[POV] Local Hero Biker Saves Ambulance
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 มี.ค. 2024
- Welcome! Today, we join a French motorcyclist who stumbles on an ambulance struggling to get through traffic on the highway. The ambulance, responding to an emergency call, tries to navigate through heavy traffic but is held back by full lanes of cars and trucks. The motorcyclist decides to help and clear a path for the ambulance. Let’s see how he manages to do so.
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When people cant compute what to do, tell them
No but I plan to be a firefighter or EMS when I grow up and still have a TH-cam channel
in my country that common motorcycle escort emergency vehicle in past . . . until police start arrest them (because its illegal and only police can escort vehicle) i am from Indonesia if you want know
hell yeah
Ambulance: (having trouble getting through traffic on the highway)
Bikers: And I took that personally...
Under rated comment.
@@beverlymoran2010not relly
Why is the ambulance taking a congested highway? 😂
@@boutinpowered8373 Couldn't say! Wasn't there. Giving them the benefit of the doubt, though, I'd guess that it was the shortest available route they could take, with the expectation that people would give them room to pass as much as they were able, like they should.
@@boutinpowered8373Because they wanted to wait in traffic, duh
I’ve never seen so many stupid drivers who can’t just move over a few more inches. All blockers should have their tag numbers reported and issued a hefty citation.
I think those that don't move within a reasonable time (few seconds, maybe 10 at most) should have their licence canceled for at least 1 year as well as a huge fine, then have to re-sit their licence test with emphasis on how to get out of the way of emergency vehicles before they are allowed back on the road with a probationary licence. After the first offence subsequent offences should double the time without a licence and double the fine (eg. 2 years, 4 years etc..)
Not stupid, self centered and selfish!
Not being funny what makes you think those who don't pullover have a license,@@trippieau9248
That's the case here in Germany. You will get fined if you fail to make an emergency lane.
In very very rare occasions the police will even create traffic jams just to look for people who dont create an emergency lane.
People should really think about the fact that somebody could have died because they were to stupid to make a little space for an ambulance
believe me - you will hear such a horn often only some few seconds before you really can see the vehicle.
indeed there are a few dumb reaction or no-reactions and these drivers are questionable - but in fact i have not seen any sign of intended dis-behaviour.
please pay respect to anyone talking part of these videos by their mobility - and assume they did as good as they were able too. (sometimes its just a slightly louder interior noise or simply the personal ability to quickly chose the best reaction...)
mans directing traffic give him a raise
i misread your comment and thought you said "man directing traffic gives me a raise" 🤣😂😅
@@qmerk2661 😂😂😂 OMG
He will get a 20% raise from his previous salary of 0 Euro
I dont care if he makes no money, he deserves to be compensated.
It baffles me how a lot of these drivers just do not move over at all and stick to the center of the lane.
Check your fking mirrors and don't be an entitled bastard. What if your child were in the back of that ambulance and died because people didn't move out of the way?
Indeed. Not sure how much this really even helped. Those car drivers are just idiots who are not observing their surrounding. Probably some of them just got pissed about the motorcyclist, who is passing them...while others were looking him dumb. I always move out of the way as much as possible.
I have to add that last time this happened to me, there was two cars behind me, and I saw emergency lights way behind them. I put my hazard-lights on and moved to side, and both of these idiots just passed me. Then little later ambulance passed me, and I accelerated to it's tail. Then few hundred meters later, the ambulance was "stuck" behind those idiots, and they had no room to let it pass "on the fly", so it lost probably at least 10-15 seconds there. When this happens multiple times, they will lose minutes already. And even if it was just one second, that can sometimes be the one second which decides life or death.
Your comment is even more on point, because the first ambulance in the video is children's critical care ambulance (SMUR Pediatrique).
They all moved once they realised an ambulance was trying to get through.
That’s all I can think of when I see an ambulance… someone’s family is in there and needs doctor.
In Germany, it's mandatory to open an emergency lane in heavy traffic, even if it's moving slowly... sadly not everyone cares
Not the case in France sadly, but they are slowly adding some additional lanes that can be closed/open
In Germany, we call this AMTSANMAßUNG.
@@tobischlobi_7703 In Germany I have no respect for people calling it AMTSANMAẞUNG. Used to be angry myself at people passing in the emergency lane, this video got me reconsidering...
@@jolojolo599as said in the video, this only makes sense for motorcycles. And it really depends on _how_ people are using the opening -just speeding through or signalling others to make space
Same in Belgium. Spain also i think.
I always tell people, if I found myself in need of help, I’d much rather go to a biker group than a church. The bikers I’ve met have been some of the most kind hearted people.
the only way a church can help is by saying nice things and asking for a donation
churches contribute the most to people in need more so than any other private charities.
They’re such good people. I forget the name of the group but there’s some that accompany children to court cases and even give them their own little biker gear
I really hope you find your way and get that out of your head that people in church are all bad. People love to descriminate those who want to have a righteous life because of those who take advantage of the beliefs, grace and mercy, as if you never make mistakes or judge people yourself.
@@saintpeniel They never said that people who go to church are bad. Their comment said literally nothing negative about church or people who go there. They didn't even say that churches never help people. I don't know where you're seeing discrimination because it's not there.
In the first one, i was thinking, "ok, he is trying to help, but is it really doing anything?". The second clip answered that, lol. Always makes me happy to see bikers doing good.
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As a biker we have the heart of gold, but to me it also looks like he was trying to use it as a free ticket to speed up his journey and help at the same time
even IF it did not help, he did SOMETHING !!!
@@ReversedTech Similar thought actually. I'm not sure if it helped the ambulance alot, cuz to me it seems like the cars were already moving since they heard the sirens (maybe in some seconds the biker helped). But you also need to keep in mind: What if the biker gets hurt while trying to make a pathway? I'm pretty sure the people sitting in the ambulance were thinking something like: "Um, appreciate the help but what if you get hurt?" So... yeah. Not sure if it really helped BUT it's still very nice to know he has a good heart
Yeah tvey gained minutes with that
Bro just turned into the new Dutch traffic police biker
Hij is van harte welkom, He is very welcome
This is Paris, the Periferique I guess.
Its from a banlieue to autoroute then périphérique to then national roads.
People like these may one day be the ones who help save your life because you got to the hospital before it was too late. Great respect for their consideration.
Lives can't be saved dude it all ends in a hearse
@@catsbyondrepair speak for yourself, I am immortal and will never die.
I hate how some people always wait til the emergency responders are right behind them before they drive to the side, the sirens are earrapingly loud for a reason
It's actually NOT easy to hear them from inside the car while being unclear what direction they come from.
If many people behave a certain way then you can assume there's a valid struggle they're facing.
It's actually silly to assume the streets are full of malicious ppl not giving way to emergencies instead of reality, in which ppl have very practical struggles to be helpful even though they are completely ready to be helpful.
It's so easy to judge others instead of actually understanding where they're coming from and addressing those struggles. Nope. Shaming and blaming and judging instead of working with ppl.
A tactic that hasn't worked since as long as wr know ppl tried it 😅
Sure it's not easy when you're in a city and there are roads coming from many directions and sometimes echo, but come on, on a highway or ring road there are not many possibilities
Although I agree with you that it's most likely not malicious, it's still a clear lack of any kind of situational awareness, I mean some of them have cars pull to the side both behind AND in front of them, yet remain in the middle of the lane, completely oblivious, until the ambulance is right there filling their entire mirror
I don't think it's that much out of place to feel let's say annoyed that some people's lack of awareness of their own surroundings hampers emergency responders, and it's also a bit scary to think about what other important things they might miss on the road
@@KxNOxUTALearn to drive.
@@KxNOxUTA It's simple: move over when stuck in traffic. It doesn't matter if you hear a siren or not, see the lights or not, move to the side of your lane. It surprises me to learn that other countries don't have laws in place for this.
Also, OP didn't say anything about maliciousness or anything. He stated that people waited until the ambulance was in their bumper before moving over. That is a fact. Why they didn't react sooner is irrelevant next to the fact that they didn't react. If you participate in traffic, you must keep your senses trained on the area around you. The sound of the siren may be coming across distorted, but the fact it gets louder as it draws nearer should clue you in. So should the flashing blue lights in your rear mirror.
Tldr, learn to drive.
It really feels so much more reassuring having a motorcyclist ahead of you! Might actually not be a bad idea having volunteer bikers for such a job. I'm sure there are a lot of people who wouldn't mind being a helping hand if they are already out and in the area of an ambulance who isn't escorted. It would save on police resources and obviously help out the ambulance the most.
In The Netherlands, the police on 1000cc BMW's will escort ambulances through heavy traffic.
we have them here in indonesia, each city have their own volunteer groups
In the us escorts are not used, because people here are idiots and will let the escort through, but then being impatient jerks will get behind the escort once it passes, causing an accident with an ambulance.
@@NotMrFaxthat's sick! Love it!
my thoughts exactly!
Wow! What these motorcyclists did is of course dangerous and at great risk to themselves. However, that is not a criticism, but rather an acknowledgement of their courage and a salute to their wonderful display of kindness.
We do this all day every day. They call it lane splitting
He really didn't do anything that was dangerous or even illegal, the riskiest thing he did was weaving back and forth in the lane, but he knew what he was doing and was doing it safely. While sure what he did was risky because he didn't have lights or sirens his actual driving was great.
@@Arjay404 - these emergency gap is reserved for emergency vehicles only - so there is a noticeable aspect of illegality in it.
South East Asian: that's dangerous???
If he crashed, the Ambulance is right there
This is why my driving instructor trained me like a bloodhound to check my mirrors in regular intervals and move to the side as soon as I hear sirens.
Not all heroes wear capes. 👍
Most don't, in fact
Some wear helmets
@@rmyikzelf5604 yeah GL and Flash doesn't
Some wear Jackets.
Most wear helmets and gloves
This should be implemented in busy cities where emergency vehicles often get disregarded.
I agree it also wouldn't take much to have a dedicated paramedic or someone else with advanced driving training on an electric motorcycle since most of the dispatch and rescue would be in that town and so most of the ambulance assist would not be crazy long-distance trips meaning that the city or hospital or government would not have to spend fossil fuel on the motorcycle they could just recharge it with a local renewable power source like a windmill.
@@empresspyrait would be better to use traditional gas or hybrid for it. On a busy day you could go through the batteries and they take time to charge, a low gas tank just needs a minute at most.
When i was a child, i would always wave at police cars, firetrucks and ambulances and get excited when they waved back so that thumbs up makes my heart melt🥹 also makes me realise that maybe ambulances should always have an escort motorcycle on busy roads!
I'm an EMT/emergency vehicle driver and also a motorcyclist. Please DO NOT repeat this. Yes, it's frustrating when traffic doesn't yield to emergency vehicles. I've seen it all, from people who just freeze to people who flip me off and just keep driving infront of me. However, we have very specific training on how to drive in those situations as well as the equipment to have OUR vehicle seen and heard. The last thing we want is a wildcard flying around in traffic infront of us. Regardless of if his intentions were good, doing that is incredibly hazardous and not just to him. If he goes down, it's going to cause slow traffic to become a standstill, plus we might have to stop and render aid in the middle of an active highway instead of proceeding to the original call, which could cost us or the original patient a life. When we have the lights and siren on, just pull safely out of the way. That's literally the ONLY thing we want you to do.
Found the American.
Yeah it didn't even look like he helped at all. None of the spaces he created were big enough for the ambulance he just caused confusion
Isn't it also possibly confusing or distracting to the drivers, by focusing their attention to the biker driving funny rather than to the incoming emergency vehicle? But yes, at least for some very inattentive drivers that could help ringing one more bell to them.
@@tomhanthe second one especially at the beginning. The Citroen was moving over for the ambulance but had to slam on the brakes to avoid the biker ripping past on the right side.
@@tomhanhe made people look around, it wasnt about making space but to make people look in their mirrors.
As an American Paramedic this is amazing to see. Also incredibly painful to see how european traffic interacts with EMS going code holy moly!
I've been a medic for going on seven years, and while I have all sorts of nasty words for the 10% of bad drivers when I'm going sirens, these videos I see of Euro medics responding humble me.
Also, makes me appreciate our protocols her in the states. Of the five services (contract medic) four let me manage traffic as I've seen fit. And fog horns on all rigs, variable siren mods, amazing for getting folks attention and they move out of the 90-95% well before I need to start breaking to be safe.
I'd lose my mind if I worked over there god bless them all
Hold up, not European traffic. French traffic. 😆 The behaviour of the cars probably looks disgusting to most Europeans.
Check out "Germans react to ambulance siren" if you want to feel better. This shows how it looks when everyone is fully aware of their surroundings.
Are you actually pretending this doesn’t also happen in the USA? I’ve seen lots of videos from the USA of drivers not getting out of the way, and many times not even attempting to. I’ve even witnessed it myself when visiting the USA. There’s even less excuse there because your roads are usually much wider.
@@Juhujalp I have seen some of the German clips and that is incredible and brings much joy seeing a mile of heavy traffic parted like the red sea! Awesome 100%
@@ffotograffydd I've only been doing this for seven years and example pool of one. I've worked in six states, two capital cities, three years triple shifts and the rest usually double. I only expressed my view point form my experience, so no need to put words in my mouth lol. "Actually pretending it does-" yeah I never said that pal ;)
Ugh, the second clip makes me so frustrated. So many bad and inconsiderate drivers either not moving over enough or not moving over at all when there is clear space to their sides.
It's France, what did you expect from French people?
In Canada we just all pull over to the right to leave the left lane clear. It works really well, you guys should try it.
@@SaskatchewanGearandGun Similar in Germany, left lane goes farthest left, right lane farthest right, leaving the middle clear enough for emergency vehicles to pass through swiftly. This is mandated by law.
In Switzerland, it's mandatory to form a clear path for rescue services as soon as traffic comes to a stop. If you come to a stop in any situation, leave enough room to the car in front of you so you can see its rear tires. That way you can pull out of the line if you need to.
It is universal common sense to yield and/or stop for emergency and police vehicles. Some countries strictly adhere to this on penality of fines! Sadly lives can be lost by the idiots who don't care, don't listen as their music is up to loud or simply ignorant in trying to accommodate. *GET OUT OF THE WAY* Save a Life, Save *your* Life ⛑
same here in the UK.
It's a law in the US to yield to any emergency vehicle when their lights and sirens are on. When I hear sirens, I look and listen to see if I need to get out of the way. Most drivers move over even if it's just inches. But there are always idiots who only care about themselves.
in most of the footage above the traffic was moving at 50+ km/h.
@@thepenelopejones About the music thing, this is why I *hate* it when I see drivers wearing BOTH of their earbuds in their ears which is actually illegal in CA. Idk how true it is, but apparently there's earbuds out there that allows drivers to be able to somehow hear emergency vehicles.
Technically, it is legal to have just 1 earbud in your ear when driving, but not both. And the same goes for bicyclists too. The people who drive me literal nuts tho are the ones who blast their music So Loud that it sounds like they're speakers are gonna explode. Basically, as you indirectly mentioned: "Don't play your music so loud to the point you're unable to hear emergency vehicles." But also it should be a point to Pay Close Attention to your surroundings too b/c some people do ask for these emergency vehicles to *NOT* use their sirens so all they have is their flashing lights on over flashing lights + sirens. I understand why some ppl don't want these vehicles (generally an ambulances) to use their sirens when called), but they should also be informed that it could take them a little bit longer to get to the destination they may have been called too.
I heard about France, that in some places, they already have bikers as part of ambulances. They have special jackets on and they drive in front of the ambulance to make space. I even saw a video here once. They are in pairs of even three bikes. They also clear and secure crossings and roundabouts. It was impressive to see. They are surely especially trained and the people have more reapect of them. They also seem to know how to best clear streets quickly. It was very smooth.
Gave me the goosebumps. Quick thinking and a lifesaving gesture. Love that the hospital or whomever is in charge of the ambulances dashcams shared this
I'm an EMT in the US and I'm glad that every service I've worked at has variable sirens, wails, and airhorns. changing the tone makes it much more noticeable, especially now with cars having better soundproofing and people probably keeping their windows closed due to the smell of traffic. Also, the two two-tone probably becomes background noise if you hear the same thing for a minute straight when you are stuck in traffic, making it hard to know by sound when the ambulance is closer.
Note to highway planners. Simple LED signs or even flashers along frequently congested highways could warn drivers further up of approaching ambulances. They could be triggered by the ambulance dispatch if an ambulance is stuck behind traffic. Many don't hear the sirens or see ambulance lights until they are only a few vehicles behind. Often that's too late to find space to pull over.
You know that's a pretty good idea. We already have a variation of that for stop lights. Lots of intersections where I am at have a little receiver near the light that turns the lights in the crossing direction red. Emergency vehicles have a button that when pressed can change the lights locally.
@@DulcetNuance The stop light one is great. We don't have that here. And yes, hopefully some road planners and emergency response feel the same as you. They could at least try a test of the system in a known congested area. Hopefully.
Good point ! Belgian brand new freeway lighting(and in the future, also main national highways) can blink / increase intensity when necessary. You can check "Sofico Lighting Plan 4.0"
@@vancouverislandandthething3945the signage idea is great. Unfortunately, a lot of the times when it would be most useful, everyone is stuck in traffic already and there's literally no place to go. Some advance warning of an approaching ambulance could help by giving traffic some time to make the necessary adjustments to be able to clear a path for the ambulance. The issue of people not hearing the sirens until the ambulance is nearly on top of them is twofold. Cars are being built more and more soundproof and sirens have gotten weaker. Another possible solution to the issue would be to require all vehicles to be equipped with special microphones that listen solely for emergency vehicle sirens and activates an interior warning to the driver when it detects one.
@@MikeDCWeld great idea.
Those riders should and hopefully got recognition for putting themselves at risk regardless.
They don't want recognition. This is who they are, doing what we all should be doing in this situation: EVERYONE should MOVE OVER for emergency vehicles! One never knows WHO is on the way to the hospital, could be a relative!
Not all Superheros wear capes, some ride motorcycles, and some can just see what needs to be done. A big shout out to the majority of the drivers had good situation awareness and understood what the Motorcyclist signalling. You may well have saved a life.👍
only in American movies do heroes need capes.
Is this 1st guy an off duty bike cop, or bike paramedic He’s going way beyond what an average motorcycle rider would be aware of or capable of. 👍👌
Says they were not at the very beginning. Awesome bikers! Hats off and thank you! Somebody, please go buy them a tank of gas, BUT only if they'll except it. However, gotta catch them first! Blessings and safety over them all!
@@paulasmith1033 he’s says they were a motorcyclist, who came across the situation, I was just wondering if the guy was on his own bike , and off duty, or retired….👍👌
Works for airbus I think
@@bazf7742he's got the lanyard 😂
My thoughts exactly
Both of these motorcyclist deserve a GOOD CITIZENS AWARD and a KEY TO THE CITY for their actions taken on behave to the ambulances. I am yet shocked and amazed that people do not pull over to the side of the road when a vehicle with lights and sirens is coming up on them. That was on thing we learned very well 50 years ago when I was in drivers training. If it has lights and/or a siren, you are to get off to the side of the road, NO QUESTIONS asked. I thought that was the law, I am not so sure of this anymore! Ignorant, self-righteous, arogant people that will not yield to emergency vehicles. Getting to you destination, I don't care where it is, comes second to the person in the back of an ambulance that might be in a life or death situation.
So true, eh?! So many people now a days don't seem to care...and people from different countries absolutely Have no Clue as well as new young drivers! Totally self-absorbed!!
@@patlehman2733Thank you for your input and feedback. You are so correct about some people being so self-absorbed. I am from the days where you were friends/friendly with your neighbors and tried to help one another where possible and appropriate.
Taking a risk for persons unknown. That is a hero.
I meet a lot of hot-headed motorbikers, mostly in their 20's.
I once had a hatred against all motorbikers, but have learnt that many of them are careful and respect others (doesn't take away "dooie mans draai", reckless biker taking himself out AND his passenger). I'm sometimes in two minds, but have realised the majority of bikers, are as good as us drivers and there are "us drivers" that are bad, as some of their community is
Love you guys, seen so many on the road. You restore my faith in humanity
Where I live, it's the minority of them because most motorcyclists I see here are doing a bunch of shit on traffic. One time, I almost got run over by one because he didn't stop at a red light, and that's something they do very often.
@AnekoGT
I understand. Happens here too, but here in South Africa, the worst danger is mini bus taxis 😢
", but have realized the majority of [motorcyclists], are as good as us drivers."
Damn dude, why do you have to offend all motorcyclists like that??
I wish people would think about “what if it was my loved one who needed that ambulance” & would just MOVE.
DAMN this guy is a saint!!!!! He should get rewareded for his actions........ HE DID GREAT WORK!!!!!!!!
Bikers tend to get a bad press but this is them in their true glory. They are always ready to help those in need. This rider was a true gent and super human being! Proud of you son!
My husband has ridden since he was 5 years, now 51 years old. He has taught Motorcycle Safety Foundation classes, and also motorcycle etiquette. He would do this. All of the motorcyclists I have met are really good people.
@@lindiekeely7428 I completely agree! Great people! Wow, I have also been on bikes since 5 and just turned 54, it is like a religion. 👍
It seems that a motorcycle escort for ambulances would be a good investment by emergency services.
It seems difficult to organize unless you got police officers already at the hospitals. Parhaps 1-2 motorcyles per ambulance per hospital. Now the cost goes up by a lot
@Hungry_God most ambulance services are separate from the hospitals as hospitals don't have the facilities to house and maintain ambulances anymore. I agree the cost would increase unless it was a service provided by the police department where they give a select few officers ambulance escort duty, at which point it would become a police expense and not a Healthcare expense. For that matter, someone could start a nonprofit organization and cover the ambulance escort cost. It all depends on how you go about it.
@@Hungry_God I'm sure there are plenty of good bikers that would happily volunteer their services, we already have the blood bikers.
There really are angels, they drive motorcycles
The government should award citizens with such distinctive behavior. Not only to recognize their good will but also to motivate others to do so..
Bikers are some of the most kind hearted people that you will ever meet. I highly appreciate this guy. Well done for helping the ambulance 🚑.
In comparison to the Dutch drivers, the French are rather slow to respond and even showing disrespect at that last roundabout, crossing straight in front. French drivers do stand out on average for being inobservant, and in Holland learning drivers are told to watch out for French plates.
When you talk about the drivers being disrespectful at the roundabout, you are referring to the part if the video where the ambulance has its sirens off and appears to be driving within the speed limit and with the flow of traffic, right? If so, are you aware that they had the right of way there and the ambulance was required to yield to them?
Wow, the biker was amazing staying calm and in control of his bike while getting the attention of vehicles to move. Well done!
When a biker does something good no one remembers! When a biker does something bad everyone remembers!
Same with everyone and everything, really. Bad things are easier to remember than good things.
that second guy almost got wiped out right at the start because that silver car was already pulling out of the way to the right and thankfully stopped when they saw the bike
They should use the emergency alert system to alert all drivers in the area to make room for an ambulance.
This MC Ryder kicks ass... Dude is a beast... Love this. He knows he can help and he doesn't flinch and gets shyte done. 💪👏👏
I wonder what this would be like in North America where half the vehicles are big ass pickup trucks.
Several accidents, no doubt. And a stray police bullit.
I live in the USA and happen to own a SUV and I ride a duel sport motorcycle and I have signaled to other cars when EMS is attempting to get through. I have found the worst offenders when it comes to a lack of situational awareness are the the Toyota Prius owners.
You'll find that most people in America just get out the way. You'll also find ambulances much better equipped to warn drivers of their approach. Not everybody moves, mind you, but after watching this, I think I can safely say that we tend to be much better at making space for emergency vehicles. At least where I'm from anyways
we literally just... stop and move out of the way?
wow that first one sent my anxiety sky high
As someone watching this from the US, I'm jealous of how many small cars vs light trucks there are on the road 😑
The trucks with 10 Wheels are 40 tonns 😮.
The Kogel Company built Trailer for trucks wth a Max load and 8 Wheels and 40 tonns Max wight.
The Max axle wight is in Europa bigger
@@christianplatzbecker1784 You're talking about semi trucks. I'm talking about light trucks aka pickup trucks, aka Ford F150s.
@@PolyphonicSpr33 If those are semi trucks, that implies the existence of full trucks. What are full trucks?!
@@olafgurke4699 ... I guess maybe a heavy duty truck with a dedicated bed, something like a garbage truck, cement mixing truck, etc?
Helps an ambulance out and gets a quicker ride home! A win-win!
interestingly in my country this is kind of the default. I live in a 3rd world country, and ambulances here are practically invisible as their sirens are very low and they themselves are small. So we have resorted to send a motorbike first to clear the pathway haha. Glad to see it working in other places as well.
This is really moving. ☺ The French drivers aren't so aware of their surroundings though. I've travelled the Peripherique a number of times and it's usually not the stretch of road where bikers tend to excell in courtesy. Actually, I've seen more insane Isle of Man TT-imitators there than anywhere else. This guy really tries to balance things out - sublime!
love these nice bikers, theymake me wan[ to be a motorcyclist to be able to give to my community kn a cool way (lol), to help people that need help, and do what these do aswell, which is help ambulances get to where they need to be if needed ❤
That biker is an Airbus engineer (by the tag on the key chain).
Not only that, but he endangered himself by trying to open the way for the Pediatric Ambulance (It means that's a child in that ambulance).
I've done the exact same thing a couple of years ago.
Not recommenced, but while you're in your commute, you might end up being more useful than you might have imagined.
Bro did literally nothing, the people didn’t even move out the way until they heard the ambulance, good person though
dear lord a road this long with no apparent outlets is a recipe for disaster, hope whoever the ambulance was helping got out okay
Absolutely incredible! Those bikers were amazing. And huge thanks to all the drivers that did obey their 'unofficial' commands to move over. Bikers are the most vulnerable road-users, so to put themselves at risk to help others is so commendable . Humanity at its finest!
In general, this wouldn't be necessary in Germany because it's mandatory to leave space in times of heavy traffic on the autobahn called 'Rettungsgasse'. (Engl. 'emergency corridor', french 'Couloir de secours')
It's common sense globally and law in most places anyway
These people deserve an award for that if not already
Man picked up a side quest 😂😭
The cars are pulling over because they can see and hear the ambulance. They aren't going to pay attention to a biker who is just lane-splitting to get through traffic himself.
I don't know how it is in your country but here in France, even if it's not technically legal to lane-split, it's a commonly accepted practice. Most of car drivers even clear up a bit of space if they see a bike in their mirror.
So in this case a biker who's lane splitting while making signs should attract attention.
We need more guys like this guy thanks for your great job ❤❤
He has great situational awareness.
Too bad they couldn't hire guys to ride motorcycles and equip their bikes with lights, sirens and a megaphone to ride ahead of ambulances to clear traffic to speed them through.
Awesome job bikers!! You Rock!!
that thumbs up from them says so many words
15:42 bro was driving thru there like it was a race
good work... humanitarians are still among us.
That was amazing to watch - at times esp the first video my heart was in my mouth for the safety of the motorcyclist 😮
Great on both these people for helping Ambulances in need!!
2 legends on bikes helping save lives 🎉❤ What amazes me is the sheer volume of people on the road driving in a bubble not paying attention 😂 how can you miss an Ambulnce ?
These bikers would get a proud smile out of *SUPERMAN*
Great work
Dude get this man a medal!!!
Well done to that bike rider
👍👏👏👏
What a great guy, well done. That's a brave chance to take. Deserves our respect for that one. If you can't hear those coming you are either deaf or your music is too loud. Both riders deserve to be credited in the national press for their brilliant work.
Bikers finna make space for the ambulances. If you don't listen, let it be expensive. Ambulances should have more armor so they can continue on their way to a call if the ambulance causes an accident.
I back this up with traffic being so backed up when I dislocated my kneecap, I almost passed out from pain, because the ambulance couldn't get there quickly.
Ah yes, let's add armour to ambulances so theyre always... Slower?
@@Merugafi think they mean light armour so they can push their way through
Yeah no ambulance driver is going to ram another car and potentially insure his patient with the shock, while also likely creating more patients.
That’s dedication there. People willing to put their own lives at little risk as possible to make sure the emergency crew are able to get to the hospital within a timely manner without causing another accident.
That's amazing. I've never seen that done before. Excellent work guys.
THIS is how we ride!
Well done, brother!
💖🏍🙌🏽🏍💖
He should not have had to do that if drivers payed attention and did what they should have done in the first place. A real hero
Don't be too hash on some of the drivers reacting later than others; it can sometimes be difficult to pinpoint exactly where the emergency vehicle is coming from, especially in cities where the sound of the siren is reflected between concrete walls and building facades.
I disagree. A lot of drivers today, don’t pay attention, and drives with headset in to Block out the sounds. They Think they’re entitled to come first, and really want to gain those 2 minutes.
It’s not hard to check your mirrors, and pay simple attention. Should your traffic come to a stop, or be congested, an ambulance/firetrucks/police should ALWAYS be on your mind, to make room for. A lot of drivers today, should not have their drivers license.
It's simple: if stuck in traffic, move to the side. Doesn't matter if there's an ambulance coming in or not, prepare for the fact that it might.
Actual good commentary from someone who knows what they're talking about
I have done this once before and I helped them to the hospital. Even though I was heading a different direction. I hate people who don't move, let's show some love for people like these
I don't get it. Why would anyone believe these drivers are responding to an anonymous biker waving at them (and driving like a maniac), rather than an actual ambulance with lights and sirens right behind him?
Maybe the biker is getting their attention so they hear the noise?
👏 I hope the child they were helping is healthy now 🥺
This works because French motorists are used to seeing police motorcycle clear a way for ambulances
I have never seen this happen in real life before. Just on this video. This was awesome. God bless that Biker.
In Germany it is mandatory to build a “Rettungsgasse” (emergency alley if you will )whenever there appears to be slow traffic.
Sadly not everyone participates in that
That is why i love germany. Here you have a emergency lane mostly immediately made in traffic jams. And if there is no room its ade faster. I cant believe how people are just staying at the spot instead of driving to the far left or right in their lane
That extra few minutes could mean the difference between saving a life, or losing a loved one. TY to anyone who has helped first responders get to a scene, or the hospital quicker.
In Germany it is standard practice that when standing in a jam on roads the left lane moves left as far as possible the right to the right, if this is not done it’s a VERY hefty fine and points on that ol’ license and it works, not sure in other parts of Europe though
What an awesome biker!! That is so cool how God provided that rider to help! Awesome job..well done.. didn't even hesitate to think..should I or shouldn't I? He just did it because he could and saw the need!!
God had nothing to do with it. These were two humans, doing what we do best (work together). Your god didn't prevent this medical emergency, did she?
This is why I believe that every state and country should have one more lane STRICTLY for law enforcements, ambulances, etc to avoid such traffic jams for ambulances, etc.
That a brave motorcyclist! Great job dude!
Veliki respekt za bajkera!
Cas iz humanosti za sve nas!🩸
I bet his adrenaline levels were spiked during this...
What a pair of absolute legends! I could hardly breathe putting themselves i harms way to get those ambulances thro the tragic like they did 🙌🏻
Great job, there are still good people in the world.
Very educational! I have now learned that seemingly all RV owners are incapable of driving slightly to the side.
I'm surprised there isn't a motorcycle paired with each ambulance. They are very effective at clearing traffic while untrained, I can only imagine how effective they'd be if they were trained.
The unsung heroes.
Bikers are most helpful people in general
The end of the second clip, that fact the ambulance could drive through that many intersections without sirens (possibly lights) because of the efficient fast flow of traffic is a testament to roundabouts.
In America Sirens and lights would be blaring the entire way, with stops at every stoplight intersection to avoid deadly crashes