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To the German Autobahn: Even if you are allowed to drive as fast as you can most ppl wont drive more then 130km/h (Richtgeschwindigeit). Some ppl even slower because they can´t or wont drive faster. The biker wasn´t wrong in driving faster. The Car is only allowed to overtake if he/she is not endangering someone else by doing it. They did not use the Mirror. If something would had happen though the insurance would give the biker also foult and would reduce the payment. Not that i think someone would survive a Crash whit 200km/h into a car but well....
The rider with no helmet was in the wrong why overtake when a car is turning right. You said the driver was wrong to be turning right. What makes you say that? He had a clear path didn't need to give way to anybody
Kids without gear, especially helmets, in the UK that screams out to me that the bikes are nicked. Also, who dumps their bike on the ground like the second kid? It's not as if he's rushing to help his mate. Even if he had no side stand he could have gone a yard further and put it on the grass. Highly suspicious.
Illegally riding, in the UK helmets are compulsory, safety gear is advised, and can reduce compensation as can be used against the rider in court. The car driver arguably should have used us mirror to check right prior to turning, but the biker was riding too fast, and Illegally no licence no gear and no idea
@@neilheyes6651 I know, ride here daily. And know I'm the one to watch my ass, and treat everyone like loaded gun. The driver probably used his mirror, but the bike probably just jumped out from blind spot. When done my driving licence in '89 they told us to do a head turn in a car as for the blind spot. Today nobody cares.
@@maciekzajac1652 in Germany they teach you to do that, both when you learn to drive and when you learn to ride. Whether you keep on doing it after you get your license is a different matter (most people do, otherwise there'd be hundreds of casualties every day at traffic lights or turns in general).
Not to mention that dudes illegal pass probably just cost him a ton in the mental processing department. Dude is going to have TBI symptoms for the rest of his life from that hard a hit straight onto concrete not once but twice.
@@Hinchy1a Yep. Probably won't have to pay anything for his mountain of medical bills either due to (ahem) "free" healthcare, though it probably doesn't feel so free for those who pay taxes.
"It's not everyone elses responsibility to keep you safe. IT'S YOUR RESPONSIBILITY." This is the essential ESSENTIAL POINT of every one of these videos. I am constantly surprised at the commenters who will avoid this point while running off at a tangent to this simple concept. I guess DanDan is right. "Motorcycles are not for everyone."
@@conrrr you and I both know lorries have their own duty of care on the road. This mentality is perfectly suitable for all ‘vulnerable’ users of the road who push their luck with expectations of others to keep them alive. What is it with lorry drivers making low iq comparisons in yt comments? Keep seeing the same stupidity over and over.
@@KazeHorse I ride a bike don't drive lorries, but the point stands, if you're in charge of something that can kill, you're responsible for it, hence why you go to jail for it.
While that's certainly true, it's not the entire picture though. It is also very well everyone's responsibility to not actively endanger others, and overtaking via the very left lane with 140 on the Autobahn is EXTREMELY dangerous to both parties and potentially even a 3rd, 4th, etc. You ALAWAYS make sure that nobody is coming down the left lane at lightspeed before entering the lane yourself. Not only is it common sense, but they even tell you that when you make your license there. Crashea at 200+ kmh are not fun, even for the car getting rear ended.
I’m new to biking and I took a two day safety course to get my foot in the door. The thing one of my instructors said to us that I will never forget is “one bad decision on a motorcycle could be the last decision you ever make.” Will never forget that.
@@dixienormous3262 I am trying to persuade myself that at age 50, getting a bike is a better idea than having a car that I can't get out of the garage because I have nowhere to park it. But the British statistics are pretty stark - per mile travelled, a motorcyclist is 59 times more likely to be killed or seriously injured. Probably wouldn't bother me when I was younger but getting old brings risk aversion!
My brother (also named Daniel) is in an MC, DanDan's videos help me understand him and his group better. It also gives me things to do if I were to see a motorcycle accident. Excellent videos.
I don’t have a bike myself either but when I’m driving and I see motorcyclists driving near me. I’m always looking out for them and hearing Dan Dans voice in my head telling me what there doing right or wrong lol 😂
That is your defensive driving kicking in. Keep listening to that voice. I have had that same voice popping up at critical times, and it has been a blessing. I retired from truck driving at seventy years of age. Over a million miles and fifteen years of no accidents or road violations if things seem chancy, back off. Doors shut very quickly.
2nd clip is a uk 2 way road so the driver is perfectly entitled to turn right at that junction the non road legal dirt bike was actually trying to overtake the car on the wrong side of the road whilst the driver was turning right.
Yep I've seen videos of cars here in the USA try to overtake a left turning car like a f*ing idiot. So when I see right turning from other countries it reminds me of our left turners.
Yeah mate, Dan was unfortunately treating it like a US road. We drive on the left in the UK, so the driver did nothing wrong. That said, i hope the rider is fine, and learnt from his mistakes. Get an effing helmet at the very least. PLEASE!
@@oaghanya at the very least the "rider" should not be on the road. These are not road legal bikes, if they want to ride like idiots without helmets on the trails they can kill themselves if they want. But they are putting other people in danger. If that person died, the driver would likely feel horrendous, life changing guilt, even though it wasn't their fault.
Yeah man glad you said it, looks like Bradford to me hahaha but yeah driver is perfectly in the right here... No oncoming cars had every right to turn.
Same. I have become a much safer rider. I don't spend time angry at people for not seeing me, I just look after myself and constantly plan. Spoiler alert: I enjoy riding more.
Dan! We in the fire service have been trained to immediately go towards the emergency and administer immediate help. People not trained in this line can suffer from instant mental denial of something that has happened right in front of them. Not knowing what to do, they have to do something even if is totally unrelated to the emergency at hand. These wasted seconds are vital. That golden hour starts running at the moment of the accident. Going to pick up the motorcycle is wasted time. Your teachings are priceless. Keep up the great work. That's why some people leave the scene of an injury accident. Can't mentally deal with it. Retried Phx, F.D.
@UCq9EP7o-QNhpbtcHL8OeE-A Why would you do "everything in your power" to help someone for whom you have absolutely no compassion, and call "scum"? This seems completely irrational. I for one would not submit myself to any significant risk in order to help a completely reckless driver or motorcyclist. They're not a value to me. Infact, they're a negative value to all responsible road users.
Y’all are taking this guy’s comments out of context. It’s referred to a dry/dark humor. He’s pointing out this kid was being stupid and not thinking about consequences to his body. Which I agree with Jim. Wear protective gear unless you’re no longer using your body, at which point then knock yourself out and ride reckless and true. I’ll (or another medic) be scraping you up off the roadway at some point. That’s just fact. No excuse to ride without gear or in a dangerous manner just to try to prove something. You prove your riding skills by NOT riding like a moron.
@@nintendad1166 Stop being sensitive. The dude obviously wasn't using his brain when he decided to pass the car illegally or when he decided to ride with shorts, t-shirt, and no helmet. Not wearing a helmet is idiotic. How does the saying go? "play stupid games, win stupid prizes."
As someone who survived a hit and run on my bike that I had no control over, as a emt at a volunteer fire station, and as a person who’s been riding almost 20 years now, I gotta say I appreciate how you break these accidents down and teach people what to do, as well as teach riding skills to people. I haven’t seen one of your videos yet that I haven’t learned something from it. Thank you for that and ride safe my man.
Okay, so, as a Brit living in Australia, I can tell you that the first clip is typical Australian “I own the f*kin road” attitude. The second clip is clearly from the UK and the driver is perfectly right to be turning from the left to make a right. The two idiots, riding illegally on unregistered bikes with no helmets, are overtaking through an intersection. The reason the uninsured guy is more concerned about the bike than his mate is because he just wants his mate to get on his bike and leave, before the cops arrive. Love your channel and what you do. I’m a bike riding OR nurse and have a few tales to tell, both as a rider and a repairer of broken riders.
Second one your right but the car driver should also be more careful I know it is kids being idiots but it's kids being idiots that's just part of life right... Not really defending the kids just saying
@@motoshoot404 yer but what I'm saying is kids on motorbikes IS a hazard on the road always have been always will be people should expect it is all...everyone's been a idiot kid in someway, admittedly there's is very dangerous, all I did was get wasted in public places but yano
@@andyisabeast7782 true, I almost decapitated myself on a farm gate/fence on a mini bike and crashed my beloved GPz900R as a born-again rider/idiot. Not perfect by a long shot. My point is sometimes it takes a big scare B4 riders (young, old and other internet/YT sensations) realise that it does hurt when it goes wrong. They werent killed or badly maimed, many are and surely those with lifelong injuries regret it. So if something like this doesn't knock some sense into their thick skulls...well yano.
@@motoshoot404 oh yer I totally agree this kind of thing should be something both of them learn from but point is there's always Gona be another kid on a bike being crazy not defending it just a fact of life really and adults need to be you know adult lol not even really saying particular driver did toooo much wrong but people who are basically condemning them kids to death are dopes
What gets me about this channel is, we shouldn't have to be told over and over again to act sensibly and not do dum stuff, but we do. So thank you Dan.
Dan, the bikers in the second video are likely riding illegally. its in the UK so you must where a helmet by law, this means they likely haven't done the training required and are not insured. just a couple of kids that learnt a hard lesson. their lack of experience and knowledge caused that crash. the driver is 100% in the right, that's a perfectly legal turn. it would be like a driver in your country turning left and a biker riding to overtake them as they turn.
@@Terminxman The two lanes in the video travel in opposite directions. The driver made a completely normal, legal turn and the guy riding the bike was doing so illegally and recklessly
@@Terminxman it's like a backroad, only two lanes with one going in one direction and one going in the other. Generally don't need more than that in Europe
@@RukaGoldheart Exactly this most driver will a quick mirror glance and then turn across the opposite lane when it is clear those bikes here go really fast so you can do a mirror / shoulder check one second and the next second they are there. The way they are ridden is the very definition of dangerous riding.
it's still sad to watch regardless. my friend once tried a moped for 100m with no helmet, crashed and cracked his skull open. died in the hospital 3 days later, just 17yo.
That’s exactly right. When you’re riding at over twice the speed of traffic around you, you have to take 100% responsibility for who might not see you coming. Personally, I think that’s the same problem a lot of times with cars turning left in front of motorcycles. It’s not that they didn’t see you. It’s that they didn’t have any reasonable expectation that you’d be there so quickly.
@@joej2353 This is true, driving, even if it's a flawed method, relies entirely upon "trust and expectations": I trust that you won't just merge into my lane ,I trust that you'll obey the traffic lights and signs to give me right of way and I expect you wont rear end me when I brake because you're keeping proper following distance and I expect you not to t-bone me because at normal road speeds I have plenty of time to pull out. This is the cornerstone of driving on public roads, when it gets disregarded by either party though... That's when you get accidents. 99% of accidents happen because you "assumed" something and that wasn't the case. Unfortunately this is where your own responsibility for safety comes into play, you have to double check and confirm that your assumptions are indeed the case. That said, I'm strongly of the belief that you CAN speed safely. There is no reason why you'd be more endangered doing 250 kph on motorway over 130 kph AS LONG AS there are no other cars in reasonable proximity. This guy in the video clearly ASSUMED there wouldn't be and got the wrong end of the stick since he didn't confirm his assumptions prior to taking action. I just realised this is the Autobahn so yea, this applies even more, he was right to assume that noone would pull out as it's a rule on the autobahn, the car was fully in the wrong, but he still didn't take responsibility for his actions, and assumed wrong, simply.
Pulling out was legit, but the car driver didnt use his turn signal. This is why he was clearly in the wrong and the motorcyclist right to blame him (assuming that actually was a stretch with no speed limit!) ;-)
The concussion explanation was cool; I was wondering exactly what happened when I lost half a day's memory after I fell off my horse. Brain stem override is pretty cool; I put the horses back in their paddock, locked the chooks up for the night, plus who knows what else and then feel asleep outside the chook house. I woke up at sunset with a cracking crick in my neck. Wear your helmets, people.
2nd video is in the UK. These two are a pain to everyone! No helmets, probably no insurance and road tax. They break every law and don’t care at all. Sorry but this is tough justice.
Agreed, the bikes don't have plates, I think they are the type of bikes your supposed to take to a track in a trailer. These 2 absolutely should not have been on the road, now that driver is going to get a black mark on their insurance.
No plates, no insurance, no road tax, no licence, no helmet, illegal to ride those bikes on uk roads, that's way over 12 points, when they get a licence.
@Thomas B I'm not sure what your point is? Should I feel bad that this person has decided to do something incredibly stupid and put themselves in a situation that may cause them brain injuries? Of course I would rather nobody get hurt, but we live in a world where bad things happen. At least in this situation the bad thing happened to a person who brought it upon themselves.
Dan my man. I see why you shaved your head. To save yourself from pulling your hair out watching some of these motorcycle riders making bone headed mistakes. Brain trauma is "no bueno." 🤕
Think I'm in the "cocky stage" of riding at the moment but Dan's videos always humble me and I now watch one right before I ride to get the correct mindset for riding and it defo works! Respect to this man! Ride safe bitches, much love from the UK 🇬🇧❤️
I think I need to do this. I have lots and lots of close calls and if I’m honest 80% are my own fault for riding like an idiot. I’ll start watching these vids before I ride and hopefully it puts me in the right frame of mind.
@@sonnyodare9338 When your fully engaged and adrenaline is pumping, you stop thinking and get tunnel vision. Safety is literally an afterthought once you slow down.
It’s good you can at least acknowledge that. Took me a few crashes (1 being life threatening) til my outlook and attitude towards life changed, sometimes we have to learn the hard way.. and unfortunately for some people they don’t get that 2nd chance to learn from the 1st. Ride safe 🤘🏼
as a long-time rider, Master First Responder Instructor and former paramedic, the fellow in the dirt bike vs truck crash did exactly what most people do after an accident, try to get to their feet (even with injuries), find their shoe/glasses/phone, the brain is overwhelmed and is in screen saver mode, I love how you emphasize that doing the right thing is counter-intuitive, you don't figure it out as you go, it came only come with practice and training. Keep up the great work.
I have been driving motorcycles since I am 14yo, I am 32 now, so I've been more time driving a bike that not doing it. Thanks to being on a motorcyciling family, I've been teached since very young on preventing, analysing and not taking inecessary risks, while always wearing protection gear. Of course, after many years on a bike, I had more than one accident, some of them are pretty much unavodable. Lucky me, my learnings and what i've been teached helped me avoid way more fatal crash accidents. Never overtake a car on a crossroad, keep the speed limits, always use turning indication and mirrors, do not asume that others see you... and many more. It is something that I try to teach to anyone i know, but seeing your videos, I am happy to see the very good work you do in aknoledging the importance of your SMART Rider Principles, I've actually recommended this to many friends after your videos. I hope this are widely viewed and please keep this awesome work, you are saving many lifes! Thank you and sorry for my crappy english..!
You got the second video wrong, the car had every right to turn there. It’s a two way street and the car was turning right, the bike went into the on coming lane to try to overtake a turning vehicle.
Agreed. To add, I'm gonna go out on a limb and say the car did not use their blinker/indicator. Otherwise, why would the rider try to overtake the turning vehicle? Either way, several actions could have been done to avoid this incident in the 2nd video. Hopefully the dude makes a full recovery and learns from his mistakes.
@@ArthurDoesThings8960 Turn signal or not there are brake lights coming up on an intersection, which should be a huge red flag. Additionally, the sun isn't directly in front but the road glare is still pretty bright which could mean it was hard to see the lights on the back of the car, making a turn signal almost invisible. Either way, this is why I never pass someone on a two lane road in a slow area with lots of intersections or other hazards like this because there are times when people just don't use their signals.
@@ArthurDoesThings8960 If you're reckless enough to ride a motorcycle without a helmet or gear, you're probably reckless enough to overtake in an intersection even if the car ahead of you is signaling to turn.
I really like these videos because it makes me feel justified in the way I drive. I got my bike license a year after I got my driving license and rode my bike almost every day, and I rode very defensively. I don't have a bike anymore, but because of my time on two wheels, I still drive very defensively, and it annoys a lot of my friends and family who ride in the car with me. But whenever I watch these videos, I notice the moments where, if I where driving, I would slow down, or I would cover the break, and my gut reaction always ends up being what Dan recommends. I know that I'm not on a bike anymore, but still, hearing him say that my gut reactions are the right thing to do make me feel confident in my driving, and confident that I will be a safer rider when I finally am able to get back on a proper bike again.
"It's not anyone else's responsibility to make sure you're safe, it is your responsibility" - DanDanTheFireman Simple thought big take away. Thanks Dan.
i have two helmets and two riding jackets before even buying my first motorcycle. living in south florida, i’ve seen enough to know better than to be caught without safety gear. stay safe out there y’all
In England I was taught if a cat runs out in front of you expect another behind it or possibly a dog. The follow up to that was if you can't avoid the animal, try to aim for the softest part of it. I had a pheasant take off and fly out in front of me once. Nearly shat myself and had to decelerate quickly and the freaking bird maintained flight at my head level for what seemed like an eternity! Take care and keep it rubber side down, Poo
In probably every western nation this is forbidden on the books. I don't think dirt bikers in shorts on city streets pay much attention to rules and custom of practice.
Not forbidden in Germany per se, but it is forbidden to pass cars at "unclear traffic situations", e.g. passing a car with its indicators on or slowing down at intersections. In this case in Germany probably both drivers (car and MC rider) would be at fault. The car driver for not looking before making the turn, the MC rider for passing a car at a unclear situation.
That second clip really cements ATGATT for me. How many collisions did we see on this channel that were way harder/faster but the rider was in full gear and was able to get up and act immediately afterwards to get to safety, versus that guy taking a spill with no helmet and just being dazed and stumbling for minutes after is sobering
At 16 I was riding a dirt bike WITHOUT A helmet. I was quite gifted in mathematics and science. After I hit the trees with my face and head I had to relearn how to read, write and do math. I’m 54 now. I can’t get a good job because I couldn’t get through college. The kicker was it wasn’t even my bike it was a friends I just took them to their riding club. And just took the bike up an easy trail. On the way back down I took the wrong trail. Lack of experience, lack of respect for personal safety, and lack of knowing the terrain all cost me a bright future. I ride now. I won’t get on the bike to take it out of the garage unless I’m geared up. When you think nothing can/ will happen, is when something WILL happen. DON’T BE COMPLACENT!!!!
Dan what it looked to me was the car wanted to turn right and the biker tried passing him on the right and hit the car. Sorry but I think the biker was at fault here.
bike is completely wrong. they were riding illegal too. non road legal bike, no helmet, likely no training, no insurance for the road, etc. they made a run for it after the accident too. most likely kids fucking about in the road and weaving around
15:48 The recommended speed on the German autobahn is 130km / h, we don't have a "maximum speed" there - if traffic signs do not stipulate it. You can't just do what you want there, you can only drive faster if the conditions are optimal. (good weather, hardly any traffic, ...). A lot of people forget that and this guy is just stupid. 😅
For my the guy is just stupid because he tries to discuss the situation while riding instead of pushing on. Ride the bike at first! (prior you do any other things.)
Exactly I live in Belgium and have been on these highways this guy is just plain stupid and to have the audacity to flip off the car for not seeing him coming in at 240 kmh I mean come on
In the video it looks like he didnt use his indicators even tho theres no one behind you on the highway you always use you indicators and i also believe the guy on mototcycle wanted to pass the cars at a way to high speed tho
So the motorcycle was going 50+mph faster then the cars. No way is the person in car going to see you that far back and correctly estimate that you will be passing them in a few seconds.
But the conditions are optimal... If these conditions aren't right for driving that fast, what are? No rain, high visibility, traffic isn't even high. Seriously, what does it take to be allowed to drive fast if not this? Also, the car just pulled out in front like a moron. He didn't even signal. So you're telling me, you drive on the Autobahn, the place famous for no speed limit and you pull out without a signal? That's already bad enough even if there are speed limits. And somehow the bike's a moron for driving fast? LOL.
I live in Indiana. I'm normally really good at spotting them becuse I've driven around them for as long as I've been driving. My friends from Chicago are always like "why are you stopping?" So if safe to do so, I will stop so they can see them
"MANFE", this title is sooo true. Imagine how hard is to teach someone just to keep his/her balance in straight line, when they first ride a motorcycle...
I've been watching a ton of your videos and I sure appreciate them. I first rode back in the '70s, rode through the '80s and then only occasionally in the '90s. Going back to it now, and have signed up for a safety course to get a good refresh. Your videos are a huge refresher too, reminds me of what I knew then and I learn stuff I never knew in all those years of riding. It's so much worse now than it was then when it was 55 mph on the interstate, and that was solidly enforced. Now, pretty much everybody drives 80 while watching TikTok on their phones.
Was involved in a motorcycle accident back in May...had on my helmet and chest plate which locked my helmet in place helping me avoid serious injuries...I love my safety gear
Damn, just wear your gear. No one ever said after an accident "i wish i wasnt wearing my gear" If you cant afford it, you cant afford to ride. I suit up every single time i throw my leg over. I dont just do it for me, i do it for my family. Get mad if you like, say "you cant tell me what do do" if you wish. Youll get used to people wiping your arse for you when your a vegetable 🤷♂️
I've got story for you my last accident was 11 years ago and every peice of me hit rolled and mostly got battered up except for the helmet amusing enough by the time I stopped I was face down in a drainage field full of water and the helmet was just thick enough to have my nose barley touching the water
Im wearin helmets boots and gloves, thats about it. Sometimes a jacket, but only if its cold. Im not gonna go overboard on safety equipment, for me this keeps me in the mindset that im safe, but im not overly safe thinkin im gonna get into an accident
@@SurrenicTech i got ran over by a semi trailer. Im pretty sure i understand the risk. But im not gonna cower in fear because of my incident. I made it out safe, and i learned from it. What im saying is im not gonna cover myself in safety gear and put myself in the false hope mindset that im safe. Cuz no matter what i do, my safety ultimately depends on the other drivers on the road, no matter how safe i ride. At least this way i keep in my head that i need to be more attentive.
DDTF - Easily a hero of mine. Championing common sense, SMART driving and riding skills. As a driving instructor and professional driving supervisor I can relate and use all of his knowledge. The best way to survive an accident is NOT GET IN ONE. Space and Visibility. I easily have inner emotional tears when Dan goes off on the video where the "what are you thinking?' comment can come up. *(every video just about). Thank you Dan - Huge Fan.
As an American driver, it feels really weird making a right turn like that in the UK, and takes some getting used to. If I was making the equivalent left turn in the US, I rarely check my left hand mirror for traffic, unless there's a possibility of someone overtaking - not likely on a city street, especially if I haven't seen anyone in my rearview mirror. The first few times I drove in England I found myself checking the right hand mirror for traffic on RH turns, EVEN if a car from the opposite direction had just passed! Made no sense, I know. It got me into a couple of close calls because it took my attention away from oncoming traffic, which was the real threat, so I stopped doing it. The biker in this accident (the 2nd in the video) was totally at fault. Hope he wasn't badly injured.
I love that you are pointing out all this stuff. How to safely ride and not be a jerk just because cars aren't always looking for you. I have too many buddies who will take mirrors off just because they got "cut off" or shut down freeways to do little tricks. People are usually just trying to get from point A to point B They ruin it for the rest of us and give us a bad rep.
For the 2nd video, these 2 riders were entirely at fault. Firstly, it's in the UK, so turning right there is absolutely fine. The 2 bikes do not have license plates and the riders don't have helmets, this is completely illegal. I've seen a few comments saying "the driver probably didn't indicate" which how can we know this? It's much more likely, that these 2 "riders", I feel loathsome to call them riders, do not know the rules of the road and were riding around all over the place, therefore, the driver would not have seen or expected them. I feel bad for the driver, as he is going to get shafted with having to deal with the damage through his own insurance, because the guy on the bike clearly didn't have any as it's not a road legal bike. So now the driver has a black mark on his record because some twat kids went for a joy ride.
@Thomas B what do you mean? The car driver isn't at fault, but will still need to claim on his insurance. Which will in turn cause his premiums to go up, he will also have to declare that he was in an incident even though it wasn't his fault.
@Thomas B insurance companies are assholes like that. Because they would have to payout they would use it as an excuse to increase his yearly costs. You have to state if you have been in an incident within the last 5 years.
1. Rider doesn't have insurance 2. More than likely no license either. 3. No MOT any bike ridden on public highway needs a certification of road worthiness in the UK and number plate (license plate). 4. It's Ridden illegally. Hope the bike gets crushed and they get sued.
Even on the autobahn you have a reference speed of 130km/h. If you go faster, it’s not illegal. Nonetheless, in the event of a crash, the court would sentence him for partial fault, because of excessive speed. So always have a good insurance, when driving +130km/h in Germany.
That's some people dont understand. Ofc U have parts where U dont have a Speed Limit. But have to be sure that your speed Matches the Traffic and the Situation. There are too many idiots who insist i am going fast, i am in the right, regardless of Traffic. Especially on a 2 Lane Autobahn with Lot of Truck Traffic.
You probably wouldn’t want any of organs from those two idiots. They don’t care about riding legally so I’m damn sure they don’t look after the inside of their bodies.
16:36 is germany. to make it simple, there is really no speed limit except when passing major towns on the highway, and the left lane is to go pretty much as fast as you desire. and it is illegal to impede anyone in the left lane. "as soon as you see someone" you have to pull to the right. most people just flash their headlights to get you to move then go about their day.
Not true. You always have to drive right sided. And only change to left lane when overtaking. There is the law of proportionality which does not give you the right of speeding 300 and pushing everyone to the right lane. Using flashes to push someone to the right is actually against law and will be sued as coercion. You have the right the drive as fast as you want. But the right of not putting someone else in danger, of not coercing someone, of driving proportional stands higher than your right of Speed.
@DanDanTheFireman... Longtime/old rider here Dan... I just want to say, for all of the motorcycle content on TH-cam, yours is the absolute best. I have two life philosophies that I try to rigidly adhere to. One is that it is cheaper to buy the tool and learn to use it and you'll never need the man who has... The second is, A sober and experienced rider, on a well maintained machine, continually practicing the fundamentals of safe riding has a greater chance of coming home alive. So many of these channels glorify "Biker life" and inspire motorcycle enthusiasts to go out, buy a bike and ride hard... But hopefully they come across your channel, and it inspires them to constantly practice these basic fundamentals so that when they do ride, they ride and come home. I firmly believe that you are saving lives, and making motorcycle enthusiasts into the bikers they dream to be by breaking down these videos and pointing out, the often times nuanced mistakes that even seasoned riders make. Keep up the great work man! Ride eternal, shiny and chrome!
Dan @ 1:06 how did you miss the car in the right lane driving by? The cars are in opposite driving lanes than what we have in the US which would suggest Europe. So the car making the right turn was correct and the guy on the bike was passing in the oncoming traffic lane therefore making the accident his fault. My .02
My first time on a bike I wasn't wearing a helmet dropped my bike leaving my driveway and smacked my head on my mailbox as I tumbled with the bike. Never tried riding without a helmet after that 😂
1:15 ~ he says, “If he was wearing the right gear.” Nope. If the biker was paying attention and not being an idiot, this probably wouldn’t have happened at all. He is supposed to turn right there because he’s in another country.
thank you for making these type of videos. I am in the process of getting my license. I am the type that like to learn from other mistakes, then apply it to myself. By this, I don’t mean literally wishing others getting hurt for my learning experiences, but it a sense, how to deal with it if I do get in these types of situation. I learned a lot so far after watching about 3 videos.
Well you see the car in the other lane at 1:05 to the right, well it seems that the street is a one way and the person recording wanted to go right. So it almost seems like it’s the bikers fault?
The "Wear Your Frickin Helmets!" section was in the UK on a standard 30mph two way street so, assuming the driver indicated, they did nothing wrong as they were suppose to be on the left.
you ever feel like its a no-win situation, as the more safety tips you give, the more stupid people get in risk taking, and endangering my life on the highway, as I ride safe but now even if I am slow cruising just enjoying fresh air and sunshine people in cars hate me as a motorcycle rider, and want to actually run me off the road as some other asshole on a bike has pissed them off.
@alan mcclure I used to own a sportbike and rode much faster. Funny now that in my later years I ride a cruiser and only do 5 to 10 mph over now I get tailgated all the time it's kind of annoying.
I've been riding since '77 and learned the "SMART" principles by talking and listening to others who were riding long before me, and being aware of what could happen and thinking about being invisible.
Biker buddies seem to be the worst kind of friend you could ever have. I’ve seen countless videos where buddies go after crashed bike and don’t give 💩 about their fallen friends.
Likely not that they 'don't give a shit'. They just don't know how to react (unless they have a background in ER). Mind can easily solve a bike on the ground - pick up bike. How do you solve a guy on the ground? More challenging. Fight or flight takes over.
See it alot in the UK yobo on dirty bikes driving illegally and dangerously. It was only a matter of time before it happen. Driver was doing everything normal for a normal right turn in the UK.
I lost a buddy 3 years ago for not having a Helmet I toll him 4 day before to wear a helmet he toll me is for beginners I got mad I have 2 certification Helmet pad back plate
that first clip reminds me of something "3 way junction, with a truck coming towards you, and you have right of way, do you- IT DOESN'T MATTER IT'S A TRUCK!"
I am working on getting my motorcycle license at the time of writing this, so I can't say I fully understand what situations are different for a biker yet. However... I have been watching too much moto madness and bikers getting angry for reasons that look like they overreacted. A lot of videos like the first one you showed here and I keep saying the same thing you said. "Why don't you just slow down?" Like I said, I don't fully understand it yet but it is good to hear someone with rationale and experience speak on these things.
As others have said, the 2nd vid is in the the uk. Driver is making a correct turn. The dirt bikes have no registration plates and they have no helmets - both of which are illegal in the UK. They obviously also have no insurance (illegal) or tax (also illegal) and more than likely have no licence to ride (obviously illegal). He had a crash - good. Just glad he didn't hurt anyone else. I suspect the damage to his brain hasn't affected his IQ much though.
15:53 is a German Autobahn. Ausfahrt meins „Exit“. Speed limit seems to be unrestricted for this part. You can only overtake on the left hand side. Lane changes must be indicated and carried out in such a way that traffic is not endangered. Recommendation of German authorities is a maximum speed of 130 km/h on the Autobahn. If you are involved in an accident and your speed was above 130 km/h there is a joint liability. In that case you have to prove that the accident would have also happened while traveling at slower speeds (
15:49 - It's Germany, no speed limit on the highways. You ride like this at smash in the rear of a car, your fault. This guy can't be fixed . Narcissists don't learn from bad experiences.
Well, at first: You're right, it is Germany, it is on the Autobahn. Rest of it is wrong though, the rules in Germany state that the driver in the faster lane does have priority, and that if you want to merge into the fast lane you have to check for oncoming traffic. That said, the rules also state that you are only supposed to go faster than 130 kph if there is enough space for it, and it therefore is safe to do so. If this would have been a crash it seems likely that both would have found guilty of violating german traffic rules. Personally it seems not adequate to go that fast on a two-lane part, especially with (comparable) very slow drivers on the same road.
The car driver is definitely at fault here. You always have to yield when merging into another lane. The first thing you get told in driving school when going on the Autobahn is that there is always someone going much, much faster on the left lane and you're only allowed to overtake if it's 100% safe to do so. The riders reaction on the other hand was unacceptable too, so there is that.
@@tolga1cool The rules you talk about apply up to a certain speed (130 km/h). If you end up in a court, you might be surprised. Even if you are right, it won't help you, If you end up in a wheelchair. There are risks in life you have to take, others are not worth it.
Excellent job man. It makes me sick to see so many riders that act like complete idiots!!!! And the ones that run from police should get an automatic 2 years in prison and 5 years no motorcycle license. And split lane riding should be illegal in every state. Absolutely the stupidest thing to do. Any one that disagrees is one of those idiots. I’m a big rider and a fireman that has scraped many riders of the road and it makes me sick doing it. I’m sure a lot of them did nothing wrong but when I watch videos of riders acting like idiots I actually get pissed because it brings disrespect to all riders. Ride smart people. Thanks for your videos that I’m sure will help many riders and save lives. Great job man.
I wouldn't say I enjoy watching these kinds of videos but I appreciate you making content like this, it makes me think twice about riding sketchy sometimes on my bike. I wear my safety gear but a bike is a bike no matter what.
Damn Dan Dan ! I thought I was following you already 🙄🙄 glad I came across this video! Just went and got my motorcycle license in may and always wanna find people taking about ways to be safe/help
I don't own a cycle. I am buying one. I am also collecting the gear. I already have my own rescue kit, I've carried it for years. I really enjoy your videos, lots of great sensible commentary. Stress the fundamentals. Keep preaching even when you think no one is listening Yes, I am scheduled for training.
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To the German Autobahn:
Even if you are allowed to drive as fast as you can most ppl wont drive more then 130km/h (Richtgeschwindigeit). Some ppl even slower because they can´t or wont drive faster.
The biker wasn´t wrong in driving faster. The Car is only allowed to overtake if he/she is not endangering someone else by doing it. They did not use the Mirror. If something would had happen though the insurance would give the biker also foult and would reduce the payment. Not that i think someone would survive a Crash whit 200km/h into a car but well....
Can you make the ebook in Spanish?
The rider with no helmet was in the wrong why overtake when a car is turning right. You said the driver was wrong to be turning right. What makes you say that? He had a clear path didn't need to give way to anybody
@@JD-eo7dr he's mistaken, plenty comments pointing that out.
I am John wick
My motorcycle instructor when I was 15 told me "It doesn't matter who's at fault if you're dead"
Well said
Deep
One gotta ride like everyone out there wants to kill them.
Amen to that
Makes perfect sense.
Dan, this is in UK, the guy in a car is just turning right, and the dude on the bike wanted to overtake a car so he flew in the air
Kids without gear, especially helmets, in the UK that screams out to me that the bikes are nicked. Also, who dumps their bike on the ground like the second kid? It's not as if he's rushing to help his mate. Even if he had no side stand he could have gone a yard further and put it on the grass. Highly suspicious.
Illegally riding, in the UK helmets are compulsory, safety gear is advised, and can reduce compensation as can be used against the rider in court. The car driver arguably should have used us mirror to check right prior to turning, but the biker was riding too fast, and Illegally no licence no gear and no idea
@@neilheyes6651 I know, ride here daily. And know I'm the one to watch my ass, and treat everyone like loaded gun. The driver probably used his mirror, but the bike probably just jumped out from blind spot. When done my driving licence in '89 they told us to do a head turn in a car as for the blind spot. Today nobody cares.
@@stpeter7432 good thinking
@@maciekzajac1652 in Germany they teach you to do that, both when you learn to drive and when you learn to ride.
Whether you keep on doing it after you get your license is a different matter (most people do, otherwise there'd be hundreds of casualties every day at traffic lights or turns in general).
On the second vid, they are driving on the opposite side of the road. The car did make a proper turn. The bikes were passing illegally.
And not road legal either, no number plate.
I was just going to say: the scenery looks kinda british to me
Not to mention that dudes illegal pass probably just cost him a ton in the mental processing department. Dude is going to have TBI symptoms for the rest of his life from that hard a hit straight onto concrete not once but twice.
The riders bikes aren’t road legal. No lids or insurance, pricks like these put my insurance up
@@Hinchy1a Yep. Probably won't have to pay anything for his mountain of medical bills either due to (ahem) "free" healthcare, though it probably doesn't feel so free for those who pay taxes.
"It's not everyone elses responsibility to keep you safe. IT'S YOUR RESPONSIBILITY."
This is the essential ESSENTIAL POINT of every one of these videos.
I am constantly surprised at the commenters who will avoid this point while running off at a tangent to this simple concept.
I guess DanDan is right. "Motorcycles are not for everyone."
cool ill just get in my lorry and drive through the traffic, it isnt my responsibility to keep them safe
@@conrrr
Bonehead...
@@conrrr you and I both know lorries have their own duty of care on the road.
This mentality is perfectly suitable for all ‘vulnerable’ users of the road who push their luck with expectations of others to keep them alive.
What is it with lorry drivers making low iq comparisons in yt comments? Keep seeing the same stupidity over and over.
@@KazeHorse I ride a bike don't drive lorries, but the point stands, if you're in charge of something that can kill, you're responsible for it, hence why you go to jail for it.
While that's certainly true, it's not the entire picture though. It is also very well everyone's responsibility to not actively endanger others, and overtaking via the very left lane with 140 on the Autobahn is EXTREMELY dangerous to both parties and potentially even a 3rd, 4th, etc. You ALAWAYS make sure that nobody is coming down the left lane at lightspeed before entering the lane yourself. Not only is it common sense, but they even tell you that when you make your license there.
Crashea at 200+ kmh are not fun, even for the car getting rear ended.
I’m new to biking and I took a two day safety course to get my foot in the door. The thing one of my instructors said to us that I will never forget is “one bad decision on a motorcycle could be the last decision you ever make.” Will never forget that.
I don’t even have a bike. Every time I’m driving my car and things get dicey I hear Dan Dans voice mentally narrating me out of a bad situation.
Don't be jaded.....if you're a decent rider with excellent Spidey senses and situational awareness, you will be fine.
@@dixienormous3262 I am trying to persuade myself that at age 50, getting a bike is a better idea than having a car that I can't get out of the garage because I have nowhere to park it. But the British statistics are pretty stark - per mile travelled, a motorcyclist is 59 times more likely to be killed or seriously injured.
Probably wouldn't bother me when I was younger but getting old brings risk aversion!
My brother (also named Daniel) is in an MC, DanDan's videos help me understand him and his group better. It also gives me things to do if I were to see a motorcycle accident. Excellent videos.
I don’t have a bike myself either but when I’m driving and I see motorcyclists driving near me. I’m always looking out for them and hearing Dan Dans voice in my head telling me what there doing right or wrong lol 😂
That is your defensive driving kicking in. Keep listening to that voice. I have had that same voice popping up at critical times, and it has been a blessing. I retired from truck driving at seventy years of age. Over a million miles and fifteen years of no accidents or road violations if things seem chancy, back off. Doors shut very quickly.
2nd clip is a uk 2 way road so the driver is perfectly entitled to turn right at that junction the non road legal dirt bike was actually trying to overtake the car on the wrong side of the road whilst the driver was turning right.
Yep I've seen videos of cars here in the USA try to overtake a left turning car like a f*ing idiot. So when I see right turning from other countries it reminds me of our left turners.
Yeah mate, Dan was unfortunately treating it like a US road. We drive on the left in the UK, so the driver did nothing wrong.
That said, i hope the rider is fine, and learnt from his mistakes. Get an effing helmet at the very least. PLEASE!
@@oaghanya at the very least the "rider" should not be on the road.
These are not road legal bikes, if they want to ride like idiots without helmets on the trails they can kill themselves if they want.
But they are putting other people in danger.
If that person died, the driver would likely feel horrendous, life changing guilt, even though it wasn't their fault.
Yeah man glad you said it, looks like Bradford to me hahaha but yeah driver is perfectly in the right here... No oncoming cars had every right to turn.
yep the car driver was in the right, wouldnt be surprised if the bikes had been stolen, clearly looked like a pair of scrotes
I watch this dude everyday now. Put my mind in the right place
So i'm not alone? We love Dan.
Same. I have become a much safer rider. I don't spend time angry at people for not seeing me, I just look after myself and constantly plan. Spoiler alert: I enjoy riding more.
@@turboandy69 now you're not alone! Dan Dan is the Man Man 👍
Same bro
@@TheDirtySkirtz Hell yeah my guy!
I love this dude. I’m learning to ride from him before I get my first bike. Thank you. You have impacted my life in ways you don’t know.
These videos help a lot, like crazy. Just recognizing dangerous situations where you need to pay more attention. Keep watchin and ride safe!
Dan! We in the fire service have been trained to immediately go towards the emergency and administer immediate help. People not trained in this line can suffer from instant mental denial of something that has happened right in front of them. Not knowing what to do, they have to do something even if is totally unrelated to the emergency at hand. These wasted seconds are vital. That golden hour starts running at the moment of the accident. Going to pick up the motorcycle is wasted time. Your teachings are priceless. Keep up the great work. That's why some people leave the scene of an injury accident. Can't mentally deal with it. Retried Phx, F.D.
At least that guy's head softened the blow to the rest of his body. He wasn't using it anyway.
You're not helping.
@UCq9EP7o-QNhpbtcHL8OeE-A Why would you do "everything in your power" to help someone for whom you have absolutely no compassion, and call "scum"?
This seems completely irrational.
I for one would not submit myself to any significant risk in order to help a completely reckless driver or motorcyclist. They're not a value to me. Infact, they're a negative value to all responsible road users.
@@nintendad1166 hahah right could be anyones son. Being young and reckless. Then youll hear oh it'll never be my son, my son is perfect... Ayokk
Y’all are taking this guy’s comments out of context. It’s referred to a dry/dark humor. He’s pointing out this kid was being stupid and not thinking about consequences to his body. Which I agree with Jim. Wear protective gear unless you’re no longer using your body, at which point then knock yourself out and ride reckless and true. I’ll (or another medic) be scraping you up off the roadway at some point. That’s just fact. No excuse to ride without gear or in a dangerous manner just to try to prove something. You prove your riding skills by NOT riding like a moron.
@@nintendad1166 Stop being sensitive. The dude obviously wasn't using his brain when he decided to pass the car illegally or when he decided to ride with shorts, t-shirt, and no helmet. Not wearing a helmet is idiotic. How does the saying go? "play stupid games, win stupid prizes."
As someone who survived a hit and run on my bike that I had no control over, as a emt at a volunteer fire station, and as a person who’s been riding almost 20 years now, I gotta say I appreciate how you break these accidents down and teach people what to do, as well as teach riding skills to people. I haven’t seen one of your videos yet that I haven’t learned something from it. Thank you for that and ride safe my man.
Okay, so, as a Brit living in Australia, I can tell you that the first clip is typical Australian “I own the f*kin road” attitude. The second clip is clearly from the UK and the driver is perfectly right to be turning from the left to make a right. The two idiots, riding illegally on unregistered bikes with no helmets, are overtaking through an intersection. The reason the uninsured guy is more concerned about the bike than his mate is because he just wants his mate to get on his bike and leave, before the cops arrive. Love your channel and what you do. I’m a bike riding OR nurse and have a few tales to tell, both as a rider and a repairer of broken riders.
Second one your right but the car driver should also be more careful I know it is kids being idiots but it's kids being idiots that's just part of life right... Not really defending the kids just saying
@@andyisabeast7782 Car driver did them a huge favour. If they don't learn from this then there really is no hope for them in the future....
@@motoshoot404 yer but what I'm saying is kids on motorbikes IS a hazard on the road always have been always will be people should expect it is all...everyone's been a idiot kid in someway, admittedly there's is very dangerous, all I did was get wasted in public places but yano
@@andyisabeast7782 true, I almost decapitated myself on a farm gate/fence on a mini bike and crashed my beloved GPz900R as a born-again rider/idiot. Not perfect by a long shot. My point is sometimes it takes a big scare B4 riders (young, old and other internet/YT sensations) realise that it does hurt when it goes wrong. They werent killed or badly maimed, many are and surely those with lifelong injuries regret it. So if something like this doesn't knock some sense into their thick skulls...well yano.
@@motoshoot404 oh yer I totally agree this kind of thing should be something both of them learn from but point is there's always Gona be another kid on a bike being crazy not defending it just a fact of life really and adults need to be you know adult lol not even really saying particular driver did toooo much wrong but people who are basically condemning them kids to death are dopes
Dan I've been watching pretty much every channel concerning the motorcycling world and YOU are the only one who is accurate and helpful.
What gets me about this channel is, we shouldn't have to be told over and over again to act sensibly and not do dum stuff, but we do. So thank you Dan.
One time, a group of motorcycle riders waved to me, even though I was only on a push bike. That was cool.
That means ur a certified biker... Doesn't matter what u rid
Dan, the bikers in the second video are likely riding illegally.
its in the UK so you must where a helmet by law, this means they likely haven't done the training required and are not insured.
just a couple of kids that learnt a hard lesson.
their lack of experience and knowledge caused that crash. the driver is 100% in the right, that's a perfectly legal turn. it would be like a driver in your country turning left and a biker riding to overtake them as they turn.
In the US you don't turn left from the middle lane, unless it's at an intersection and the lane is marked for left turning.
@@Terminxman The two lanes in the video travel in opposite directions. The driver made a completely normal, legal turn and the guy riding the bike was doing so illegally and recklessly
@@Terminxman it's like a backroad, only two lanes with one going in one direction and one going in the other. Generally don't need more than that in Europe
@@RukaGoldheart Exactly this most driver will a quick mirror glance and then turn across the opposite lane when it is clear those bikes here go really fast so you can do a mirror / shoulder check one second and the next second they are there. The way they are ridden is the very definition of dangerous riding.
it's still sad to watch regardless. my friend once tried a moped for 100m with no helmet, crashed and cracked his skull open. died in the hospital 3 days later, just 17yo.
At 253 kph I am never going to see a motorcycle coming up behind me.
That’s exactly right. When you’re riding at over twice the speed of traffic around you, you have to take 100% responsibility for who might not see you coming. Personally, I think that’s the same problem a lot of times with cars turning left in front of motorcycles. It’s not that they didn’t see you. It’s that they didn’t have any reasonable expectation that you’d be there so quickly.
@@joej2353 This is true, driving, even if it's a flawed method, relies entirely upon "trust and expectations": I trust that you won't just merge into my lane ,I trust that you'll obey the traffic lights and signs to give me right of way and I expect you wont rear end me when I brake because you're keeping proper following distance and I expect you not to t-bone me because at normal road speeds I have plenty of time to pull out. This is the cornerstone of driving on public roads, when it gets disregarded by either party though... That's when you get accidents. 99% of accidents happen because you "assumed" something and that wasn't the case. Unfortunately this is where your own responsibility for safety comes into play, you have to double check and confirm that your assumptions are indeed the case. That said, I'm strongly of the belief that you CAN speed safely. There is no reason why you'd be more endangered doing 250 kph on motorway over 130 kph AS LONG AS there are no other cars in reasonable proximity. This guy in the video clearly ASSUMED there wouldn't be and got the wrong end of the stick since he didn't confirm his assumptions prior to taking action. I just realised this is the Autobahn so yea, this applies even more, he was right to assume that noone would pull out as it's a rule on the autobahn, the car was fully in the wrong, but he still didn't take responsibility for his actions, and assumed wrong, simply.
NO ONE would......
Pulling out was legit, but the car driver didnt use his turn signal. This is why he was clearly in the wrong and the motorcyclist right to blame him (assuming that actually was a stretch with no speed limit!) ;-)
@@peterone7941 Responsibility =/= Fault
Dan hearing your constant riding philosophy will eventually burn it in! Thanks for your persistence! We need this training so we do it in the moment.
The concussion explanation was cool; I was wondering exactly what happened when I lost half a day's memory after I fell off my horse. Brain stem override is pretty cool; I put the horses back in their paddock, locked the chooks up for the night, plus who knows what else and then feel asleep outside the chook house. I woke up at sunset with a cracking crick in my neck. Wear your helmets, people.
2nd video is in the UK. These two are a pain to everyone! No helmets, probably no insurance and road tax.
They break every law and don’t care at all.
Sorry but this is tough justice.
Agreed, the bikes don't have plates, I think they are the type of bikes your supposed to take to a track in a trailer.
These 2 absolutely should not have been on the road, now that driver is going to get a black mark on their insurance.
No doubt not the first time he got a hard reset of the brain after doing something just as stupid.
No plates, no insurance, no road tax, no licence, no helmet, illegal to ride those bikes on uk roads, that's way over 12 points, when they get a licence.
Hopefully never uses public roads again
@Thomas B I'm not sure what your point is?
Should I feel bad that this person has decided to do something incredibly stupid and put themselves in a situation that may cause them brain injuries?
Of course I would rather nobody get hurt, but we live in a world where bad things happen.
At least in this situation the bad thing happened to a person who brought it upon themselves.
Dan my man. I see why you shaved your head. To save yourself from pulling your hair out watching some of these motorcycle riders making bone headed mistakes. Brain trauma is "no bueno." 🤕
Most of these videos are not of "mistakes", they're of complete idiots acting naturally.
Still plenty of hair there to pull out tho
Think I'm in the "cocky stage" of riding at the moment but Dan's videos always humble me and I now watch one right before I ride to get the correct mindset for riding and it defo works! Respect to this man! Ride safe bitches, much love from the UK 🇬🇧❤️
I think I need to do this. I have lots and lots of close calls and if I’m honest 80% are my own fault for riding like an idiot. I’ll start watching these vids before I ride and hopefully it puts me in the right frame of mind.
@@sonnyodare9338 When your fully engaged and adrenaline is pumping, you stop thinking and get tunnel vision. Safety is literally an afterthought once you slow down.
It’s good you can at least acknowledge that. Took me a few crashes (1 being life threatening) til my outlook and attitude towards life changed, sometimes we have to learn the hard way.. and unfortunately for some people they don’t get that 2nd chance to learn from the
1st. Ride safe 🤘🏼
@@slyguy61 glad you Rode it out bro! All it takes is one fuck up 🤜🏻🤛🏻
as a long-time rider, Master First Responder Instructor and former paramedic, the fellow in the dirt bike vs truck crash did exactly what most people do after an accident, try to get to their feet (even with injuries), find their shoe/glasses/phone, the brain is overwhelmed and is in screen saver mode, I love how you emphasize that doing the right thing is counter-intuitive, you don't figure it out as you go, it came only come with practice and training. Keep up the great work.
i love that you call out the idiots who pull off stupid moves like the first guy. holy crap these videos were hard to watch.
2:55 that was freaky as hell! Guy came into the frame head first, looking like Superman
I have been driving motorcycles since I am 14yo, I am 32 now, so I've been more time driving a bike that not doing it. Thanks to being on a motorcyciling family, I've been teached since very young on preventing, analysing and not taking inecessary risks, while always wearing protection gear. Of course, after many years on a bike, I had more than one accident, some of them are pretty much unavodable. Lucky me, my learnings and what i've been teached helped me avoid way more fatal crash accidents. Never overtake a car on a crossroad, keep the speed limits, always use turning indication and mirrors, do not asume that others see you... and many more. It is something that I try to teach to anyone i know, but seeing your videos, I am happy to see the very good work you do in aknoledging the importance of your SMART Rider Principles, I've actually recommended this to many friends after your videos. I hope this are widely viewed and please keep this awesome work, you are saving many lifes! Thank you and sorry for my crappy english..!
You got the second video wrong, the car had every right to turn there. It’s a two way street and the car was turning right, the bike went into the on coming lane to try to overtake a turning vehicle.
You're absolutely right. This is in the UK, and the poorly dressed rider used appalling judgment overtaking the car at a junction.
Agreed.
To add, I'm gonna go out on a limb and say the car did not use their blinker/indicator. Otherwise, why would the rider try to overtake the turning vehicle?
Either way, several actions could have been done to avoid this incident in the 2nd video.
Hopefully the dude makes a full recovery and learns from his mistakes.
@@ArthurDoesThings8960 it all would’ve been avoided if the guy didn’t try to overtake going 10+ over the limit onto oncoming traffic.
@@ArthurDoesThings8960 Turn signal or not there are brake lights coming up on an intersection, which should be a huge red flag. Additionally, the sun isn't directly in front but the road glare is still pretty bright which could mean it was hard to see the lights on the back of the car, making a turn signal almost invisible. Either way, this is why I never pass someone on a two lane road in a slow area with lots of intersections or other hazards like this because there are times when people just don't use their signals.
@@ArthurDoesThings8960 If you're reckless enough to ride a motorcycle without a helmet or gear, you're probably reckless enough to overtake in an intersection even if the car ahead of you is signaling to turn.
I really like these videos because it makes me feel justified in the way I drive. I got my bike license a year after I got my driving license and rode my bike almost every day, and I rode very defensively. I don't have a bike anymore, but because of my time on two wheels, I still drive very defensively, and it annoys a lot of my friends and family who ride in the car with me. But whenever I watch these videos, I notice the moments where, if I where driving, I would slow down, or I would cover the break, and my gut reaction always ends up being what Dan recommends. I know that I'm not on a bike anymore, but still, hearing him say that my gut reactions are the right thing to do make me feel confident in my driving, and confident that I will be a safer rider when I finally am able to get back on a proper bike again.
"It's not anyone else's responsibility to make sure you're safe, it is your responsibility" - DanDanTheFireman
Simple thought big take away. Thanks Dan.
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i have two helmets and two riding jackets before even buying my first motorcycle. living in south florida, i’ve seen enough to know better than to be caught without safety gear. stay safe out there y’all
Up here in the Sierra Mountains we know that if you see 1 deer, there's likely more right behind them. So slow down and watch the hills for more deer.
I'm surprised at how many people don't know this.
In England I was taught if a cat runs out in front of you expect another behind it or possibly a dog. The follow up to that was if you can't avoid the animal, try to aim for the softest part of it. I had a pheasant take off and fly out in front of me once. Nearly shat myself and had to decelerate quickly and the freaking bird maintained flight at my head level for what seemed like an eternity! Take care and keep it rubber side down, Poo
In Norway you are not allowed to pass in an intersection... If it is the same rule wherever vid 2 is, the MC rider is making an illegal overtake...
In probably every western nation this is forbidden on the books. I don't think dirt bikers in shorts on city streets pay much attention to rules and custom of practice.
Not forbidden in Germany per se, but it is forbidden to pass cars at "unclear traffic situations", e.g. passing a car with its indicators on or slowing down at intersections. In this case in Germany probably both drivers (car and MC rider) would be at fault. The car driver for not looking before making the turn, the MC rider for passing a car at a unclear situation.
That second clip really cements ATGATT for me. How many collisions did we see on this channel that were way harder/faster but the rider was in full gear and was able to get up and act immediately afterwards to get to safety, versus that guy taking a spill with no helmet and just being dazed and stumbling for minutes after is sobering
I don't even ride a motorcycle and this guy has taught me life lessons
"We're not John Wick" - DanDanTheFireman
At 16 I was riding a dirt bike WITHOUT A helmet. I was quite gifted in mathematics and science. After I hit the trees with my face and head I had to relearn how to read, write and do math. I’m 54 now. I can’t get a good job because I couldn’t get through college.
The kicker was it wasn’t even my bike it was a friends I just took them to their riding club. And just took the bike up an easy trail. On the way back down I took the wrong trail.
Lack of experience, lack of respect for personal safety, and lack of knowing the terrain all cost me a bright future.
I ride now. I won’t get on the bike to take it out of the garage unless I’m geared up.
When you think nothing can/ will happen, is when something WILL happen.
DON’T BE COMPLACENT!!!!
Dan what it looked to me was the car wanted to turn right and the biker tried passing him on the right and hit the car. Sorry but I think the biker was at fault here.
bike is completely wrong.
they were riding illegal too. non road legal bike, no helmet, likely no training, no insurance for the road, etc.
they made a run for it after the accident too.
most likely kids fucking about in the road and weaving around
@@IAmLedsterOo How far did he run, hope he ran his dumb ass to the hospital
15:48 The recommended speed on the German autobahn is 130km / h, we don't have a "maximum speed" there - if traffic signs do not stipulate it.
You can't just do what you want there, you can only drive faster if the conditions are optimal. (good weather, hardly any traffic, ...). A lot of people forget that and this guy is just stupid. 😅
For my the guy is just stupid because he tries to discuss the situation while riding instead of pushing on. Ride the bike at first! (prior you do any other things.)
Exactly I live in Belgium and have been on these highways this guy is just plain stupid and to have the audacity to flip off the car for not seeing him coming in at 240 kmh I mean come on
In the video it looks like he didnt use his indicators even tho theres no one behind you on the highway you always use you indicators and i also believe the guy on mototcycle wanted to pass the cars at a way to high speed tho
So the motorcycle was going 50+mph faster then the cars. No way is the person in car going to see you that far back and correctly estimate that you will be passing them in a few seconds.
But the conditions are optimal... If these conditions aren't right for driving that fast, what are? No rain, high visibility, traffic isn't even high. Seriously, what does it take to be allowed to drive fast if not this? Also, the car just pulled out in front like a moron. He didn't even signal. So you're telling me, you drive on the Autobahn, the place famous for no speed limit and you pull out without a signal? That's already bad enough even if there are speed limits. And somehow the bike's a moron for driving fast? LOL.
Excellent analysis Dan. As a retired UK Fireman I agree with everything you say here.
What’s amazing to me is how easily you saw the deer. Do our eyes get better at observing our surroundings and finding potential danger so quickly?
I live in Indiana. I'm normally really good at spotting them becuse I've driven around them for as long as I've been driving. My friends from Chicago are always like "why are you stopping?" So if safe to do so, I will stop so they can see them
Your eyes don’t get better but your brain gets better at reading situations and avoiding danger
"MANFE", this title is sooo true. Imagine how hard is to teach someone just to keep his/her balance in straight line, when they first ride a motorcycle...
Love your videos man, you are one of a kind on TH-cam and provide such a good service for us riders. Thank you!
I've been watching a ton of your videos and I sure appreciate them. I first rode back in the '70s, rode through the '80s and then only occasionally in the '90s. Going back to it now, and have signed up for a safety course to get a good refresh. Your videos are a huge refresher too, reminds me of what I knew then and I learn stuff I never knew in all those years of riding. It's so much worse now than it was then when it was 55 mph on the interstate, and that was solidly enforced. Now, pretty much everybody drives 80 while watching TikTok on their phones.
Was involved in a motorcycle accident back in May...had on my helmet and chest plate which locked my helmet in place helping me avoid serious injuries...I love my safety gear
Damn, just wear your gear.
No one ever said after an accident "i wish i wasnt wearing my gear"
If you cant afford it, you cant afford to ride.
I suit up every single time i throw my leg over. I dont just do it for me, i do it for my family.
Get mad if you like, say "you cant tell me what do do" if you wish.
Youll get used to people wiping your arse for you when your a vegetable 🤷♂️
I've got story for you my last accident was 11 years ago and every peice of me hit rolled and mostly got battered up except for the helmet amusing enough by the time I stopped I was face down in a drainage field full of water and the helmet was just thick enough to have my nose barley touching the water
Im wearin helmets boots and gloves, thats about it. Sometimes a jacket, but only if its cold. Im not gonna go overboard on safety equipment, for me this keeps me in the mindset that im safe, but im not overly safe thinkin im gonna get into an accident
@@daniellau5859 people only say this until they have their first post-road rash shower. Why not just wear full gear AND realize you’re not safe?
@@daniellau5859 Saying this gives me the idea you just don't know the risk...
@@SurrenicTech i got ran over by a semi trailer. Im pretty sure i understand the risk. But im not gonna cower in fear because of my incident. I made it out safe, and i learned from it. What im saying is im not gonna cover myself in safety gear and put myself in the false hope mindset that im safe. Cuz no matter what i do, my safety ultimately depends on the other drivers on the road, no matter how safe i ride. At least this way i keep in my head that i need to be more attentive.
6:49 guy walking on the sidewalk is like: man it's a nice day out
12:19 the pedestrian sign is actually a warning that there's a school nearby and that extra caution is required
Thank you for posting these videos you are probably saving lives.
DDTF - Easily a hero of mine. Championing common sense, SMART driving and riding skills. As a driving instructor and professional driving supervisor I can relate and use all of his knowledge. The best way to survive an accident is NOT GET IN ONE. Space and Visibility. I easily have inner emotional tears when Dan goes off on the video where the "what are you thinking?' comment can come up. *(every video just about). Thank you Dan - Huge Fan.
As an American driver, it feels really weird making a right turn like that in the UK, and takes some getting used to. If I was making the equivalent left turn in the US, I rarely check my left hand mirror for traffic, unless there's a possibility of someone overtaking - not likely on a city street, especially if I haven't seen anyone in my rearview mirror. The first few times I drove in England I found myself checking the right hand mirror for traffic on RH turns, EVEN if a car from the opposite direction had just passed! Made no sense, I know. It got me into a couple of close calls because it took my attention away from oncoming traffic, which was the real threat, so I stopped doing it. The biker in this accident (the 2nd in the video) was totally at fault. Hope he wasn't badly injured.
In the UK you must always check your mirror before you maneuver
Indicate, Mirror, Maneuver even if you have the right of way
Geeze the second one could have easily been a fatality.
It is OK to ride a motorcycle on the wrong side of the road without a helmet.
The grim reaper approves.
Only if you leave your brain at home for safety
I love that you are pointing out all this stuff. How to safely ride and not be a jerk just because cars aren't always looking for you. I have too many buddies who will take mirrors off just because they got "cut off" or shut down freeways to do little tricks. People are usually just trying to get from point A to point B
They ruin it for the rest of us and give us a bad rep.
You remind a specific point for every motocycle pilots in the world: keep it safe, keep it humble
Got a buddy who hit similar, veggie at 28 wearing a diaper, 5% chance of living and now in assisted living from a wheelchair
no helmet too?
Sounds like your a good buddy bro 👍
He was a super good rider but decided to have one too many and yes did not have a helmet on.
@@Wildirishmanbiker so drunk and unprotected? Sheesh.
For the 2nd video, these 2 riders were entirely at fault.
Firstly, it's in the UK, so turning right there is absolutely fine.
The 2 bikes do not have license plates and the riders don't have helmets, this is completely illegal.
I've seen a few comments saying "the driver probably didn't indicate" which how can we know this?
It's much more likely, that these 2 "riders", I feel loathsome to call them riders, do not know the rules of the road and were riding around all over the place, therefore, the driver would not have seen or expected them.
I feel bad for the driver, as he is going to get shafted with having to deal with the damage through his own insurance, because the guy on the bike clearly didn't have any as it's not a road legal bike.
So now the driver has a black mark on his record because some twat kids went for a joy ride.
@Thomas B what do you mean?
The car driver isn't at fault, but will still need to claim on his insurance. Which will in turn cause his premiums to go up, he will also have to declare that he was in an incident even though it wasn't his fault.
@Thomas B insurance companies are assholes like that.
Because they would have to payout they would use it as an excuse to increase his yearly costs.
You have to state if you have been in an incident within the last 5 years.
man those beemer dashes are so fucking nice
I enjoy how rational you are! That said, “some people should NOT ride a motorcycle”…no truer word can be said about some so called riders!
Finally, sensible comments 👏; I'm so tired of riders doing dumb things and expecting the rest of the world to be accommodating
He saved the motorcycle first, don't worry about your buddy who was just shot into space.
The 2nd video is the UK, car driver was correct, the biker was in the wrong lane and overtaking, and looks like it wasn't road legal.
1. Rider doesn't have insurance
2. More than likely no license either.
3. No MOT any bike ridden on public highway needs a certification of road worthiness in the UK and number plate (license plate).
4. It's Ridden illegally.
Hope the bike gets crushed and they get sued.
@@koolade76 can't sue a vegetable...
@@alexc8988 Motor Insures’ Bureau will go after him.
Even on the autobahn you have a reference speed of 130km/h. If you go faster, it’s not illegal. Nonetheless, in the event of a crash, the court would sentence him for partial fault, because of excessive speed.
So always have a good insurance, when driving +130km/h in Germany.
That's some people dont understand. Ofc U have parts where U dont have a Speed Limit.
But have to be sure that your speed Matches the Traffic and the Situation.
There are too many idiots who insist i am going fast, i am in the right, regardless of Traffic.
Especially on a 2 Lane Autobahn with Lot of Truck Traffic.
You don't know how helpful these videos are. Scheduled to take a class soon and it's great to see all of the things to be aware of.
Thank you for these videos, I am 58 and am thinking of getting my first bike, these lessons are invaluable
People in need of organ transplants love riders sans helmet when they crash.
Too bad I’m not an organ donor ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@@Nakaamaa In the EU by default everyone is.
@@Enderplays12 I did not know that. US is optional
You probably wouldn’t want any of organs from those two idiots. They don’t care about riding legally so I’m damn sure they don’t look after the inside of their bodies.
@@ianc1097 fair point! 👍🏻
Uncontrollable ego has resulted in a lot of accidents that never had to happen.
16:36 is germany. to make it simple, there is really no speed limit except when passing major towns on the highway, and the left lane is to go pretty much as fast as you desire. and it is illegal to impede anyone in the left lane. "as soon as you see someone" you have to pull to the right. most people just flash their headlights to get you to move then go about their day.
Not true. You always have to drive right sided. And only change to left lane when overtaking. There is the law of proportionality which does not give you the right of speeding 300 and pushing everyone to the right lane. Using flashes to push someone to the right is actually against law and will be sued as coercion.
You have the right the drive as fast as you want. But the right of not putting someone else in danger, of not coercing someone, of driving proportional stands higher than your right of Speed.
You have the right to Blink once to Show you want to overtake, but its Not allowed to go crazy, blinking wild and pushing to the right.
A year late but I'm shocked you pointed out the second deer so quickly- you are a very smart man
@DanDanTheFireman... Longtime/old rider here Dan... I just want to say, for all of the motorcycle content on TH-cam, yours is the absolute best.
I have two life philosophies that I try to rigidly adhere to. One is that it is cheaper to buy the tool and learn to use it and you'll never need the man who has... The second is, A sober and experienced rider, on a well maintained machine, continually practicing the fundamentals of safe riding has a greater chance of coming home alive.
So many of these channels glorify "Biker life" and inspire motorcycle enthusiasts to go out, buy a bike and ride hard... But hopefully they come across your channel, and it inspires them to constantly practice these basic fundamentals so that when they do ride, they ride and come home.
I firmly believe that you are saving lives, and making motorcycle enthusiasts into the bikers they dream to be by breaking down these videos and pointing out, the often times nuanced mistakes that even seasoned riders make. Keep up the great work man!
Ride eternal, shiny and chrome!
Dan @ 1:06 how did you miss the car in the right lane driving by? The cars are in opposite driving lanes than what we have in the US which would suggest Europe. So the car making the right turn was correct and the guy on the bike was passing in the oncoming traffic lane therefore making the accident his fault. My .02
My first time on a bike I wasn't wearing a helmet dropped my bike leaving my driveway and smacked my head on my mailbox as I tumbled with the bike. Never tried riding without a helmet after that 😂
I recommended darkharck on Instagram he got me free bike successful to my house without delay
1:15 ~ he says, “If he was wearing the right gear.”
Nope.
If the biker was paying attention and not being an idiot, this probably wouldn’t have happened at all.
He is supposed to turn right there because he’s in another country.
Give yourself every advantage. You don't need to restrict yourself doing only one thing right.
The segment at the end teaching us how to ride!! And safety habits!!
thank you for making these type of videos. I am in the process of getting my license. I am the type that like to learn from other mistakes, then apply it to myself. By this, I don’t mean literally wishing others getting hurt for my learning experiences, but it a sense, how to deal with it if I do get in these types of situation. I learned a lot so far after watching about 3 videos.
Well you see the car in the other lane at 1:05 to the right, well it seems that the street is a one way and the person recording wanted to go right. So it almost seems like it’s the bikers fault?
Yeah, it's a place where they drive on the left so the driver is looking ahead and would have to yield to oncoming traffic, this is the bikers fault.
The "Wear Your Frickin Helmets!" section was in the UK on a standard 30mph two way street so, assuming the driver indicated, they did nothing wrong as they were suppose to be on the left.
The 'bikers' were fully at fault
you ever feel like its a no-win situation, as the more safety tips you give, the more stupid people get in risk taking, and endangering my life on the highway, as I ride safe but now even if I am slow cruising just enjoying fresh air and sunshine people in cars hate me as a motorcycle rider, and want to actually run me off the road as some other asshole on a bike has pissed them off.
I know, and the mellow cruiser crew is nothing like the Ninja-wheelie-popping-lane-filtering-at-80mph crew. But we pay for their behavior.
@alan mcclure I used to own a sportbike and rode much faster. Funny now that in my later years I ride a cruiser and only do 5 to 10 mph over now I get tailgated all the time it's kind of annoying.
cruiser bikes are trash. only for old people
@@Blox117 you have deeply offended me and I'm not sure if I can recover...
I like the way the kid picks up the bike first before tending to his injured friend. Wow!
I've been riding since '77 and learned the "SMART" principles by talking and listening to others who were riding long before me, and being aware of what could happen and thinking about being invisible.
the second vid the car guy made a legal turn. they drive on opposite side of rode there. bike passed illegally
Biker buddies seem to be the worst kind of friend you could ever have. I’ve seen countless videos where buddies go after crashed bike and don’t give 💩 about their fallen friends.
Likely not that they 'don't give a shit'. They just don't know how to react (unless they have a background in ER). Mind can easily solve a bike on the ground - pick up bike. How do you solve a guy on the ground? More challenging. Fight or flight takes over.
That second clip the bikes are probably stolen , it’s what they do , ride recklessly overtaking a right turning vehicle
One TBI to see is more than enough. Wear your gear, slow down, and anticipate!
Many good advises, thanks! And many "not so smart" riders. Thanks for sharing, Daniel Tolomei.
See it alot in the UK yobo on dirty bikes driving illegally and dangerously. It was only a matter of time before it happen. Driver was doing everything normal for a normal right turn in the UK.
I lost a buddy 3 years ago for not having a Helmet I toll him 4 day before to wear a helmet he toll me is for beginners I got mad
I have 2 certification Helmet pad back plate
I'm sorry for his demise, but Fucking hell that pissed me off.
He didn’t have a helmet oh my God it’s people who don’t relies they are not invincible anything can happen! Wow hope he’s ok
No sympathy whatsoever you want to be a moron and not wear any gear you get what you deserve
that first clip reminds me of something
"3 way junction, with a truck coming towards you, and you have right of way, do you- IT DOESN'T MATTER IT'S A TRUCK!"
I am working on getting my motorcycle license at the time of writing this, so I can't say I fully understand what situations are different for a biker yet. However... I have been watching too much moto madness and bikers getting angry for reasons that look like they overreacted. A lot of videos like the first one you showed here and I keep saying the same thing you said. "Why don't you just slow down?" Like I said, I don't fully understand it yet but it is good to hear someone with rationale and experience speak on these things.
As others have said, the 2nd vid is in the the uk. Driver is making a correct turn. The dirt bikes have no registration plates and they have no helmets - both of which are illegal in the UK. They obviously also have no insurance (illegal) or tax (also illegal) and more than likely have no licence to ride (obviously illegal). He had a crash - good. Just glad he didn't hurt anyone else. I suspect the damage to his brain hasn't affected his IQ much though.
15:53 is a German Autobahn. Ausfahrt meins „Exit“. Speed limit seems to be unrestricted for this part. You can only overtake on the left hand side. Lane changes must be indicated and carried out in such a way that traffic is not endangered. Recommendation of German authorities is a maximum speed of 130 km/h on the Autobahn. If you are involved in an accident and your speed was above 130 km/h there is a joint liability. In that case you have to prove that the accident would have also happened while traveling at slower speeds (
15:49 - It's Germany, no speed limit on the highways. You ride like this at smash in the rear of a car, your fault.
This guy can't be fixed . Narcissists don't learn from bad experiences.
Ganz schlechter Kommentar!
Well, at first: You're right, it is Germany, it is on the Autobahn.
Rest of it is wrong though, the rules in Germany state that the driver in the faster lane does have priority, and that if you want to merge into the fast lane you have to check for oncoming traffic.
That said, the rules also state that you are only supposed to go faster than 130 kph if there is enough space for it, and it therefore is safe to do so. If this would have been a crash it seems likely that both would have found guilty of violating german traffic rules.
Personally it seems not adequate to go that fast on a two-lane part, especially with (comparable) very slow drivers on the same road.
The car driver is definitely at fault here. You always have to yield when merging into another lane. The first thing you get told in driving school when going on the Autobahn is that there is always someone going much, much faster on the left lane and you're only allowed to overtake if it's 100% safe to do so.
The riders reaction on the other hand was unacceptable too, so there is that.
@@tolga1cool 👍
@@tolga1cool The rules you talk about apply up to a certain speed (130 km/h). If you end up in a court, you might be surprised.
Even if you are right, it won't help you, If you end up in a wheelchair. There are risks in life you have to take, others are not worth it.
hey im 46 and just about to start to learn to ride. So happy i came across your channel, thanks Dan.
Excellent job man. It makes me sick to see so many riders that act like complete idiots!!!! And the ones that run from police should get an automatic 2 years in prison and 5 years no motorcycle license. And split lane riding should be illegal in every state. Absolutely the stupidest thing to do. Any one that disagrees is one of those idiots. I’m a big rider and a fireman that has scraped many riders of the road and it makes me sick doing it. I’m sure a lot of them did nothing wrong but when I watch videos of riders acting like idiots I actually get pissed because it brings disrespect to all riders. Ride smart people. Thanks for your videos that I’m sure will help many riders and save lives. Great job man.
People think if I have a camera I am the right person and every one els is wrong. Thank you for putting some sens in those people
I wouldn't say I enjoy watching these kinds of videos but I appreciate you making content like this, it makes me think twice about riding sketchy sometimes on my bike. I wear my safety gear but a bike is a bike no matter what.
Damn Dan Dan ! I thought I was following you already 🙄🙄 glad I came across this video! Just went and got my motorcycle license in may and always wanna find people taking about ways to be safe/help
I don't own a cycle. I am buying one. I am also collecting the gear. I already have my own rescue kit, I've carried it for years.
I really enjoy your videos, lots of great sensible commentary. Stress the fundamentals. Keep preaching even when you think no one is listening
Yes, I am scheduled for training.