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22:00 My daughter's in the blue lights (ambulance) she has taken an overdose. UK translation for you :)
Man that’s really sad
damn, suddenly turned into a really sad story
it would explain as to why he had his hazards on
I'd say just go brother, there's time to sort that other shit out later, go be with her.
Just goes to show you never know what the other driver's situation is. Dude was worried his daughter was about to die. Understandable he was unfocused and driving erratically. Hope she was ok.
One thing I’ve learned from watching hundreds and hundred of motorbike videos is that most motorbike accidents/incidents are due to the rider.
This is one of the only channels that actually points that out and I’m glad you do, thank you.
I've been using them to give me an idea of common hazards for cycling and it's pretty helpful even if I am riding at slow speed. Funnily enough some of these skills you pick up from cruising on a skateboard in cities, everytime I skate and get close to a junction I slow myself down just enough that I can stop my board and have enough of a run off to not get into the road. Has saved me a few times from drivers.
Good point, most of these videos I'm shaking my head thinking how it wouldn't have happened if they weren't an egotistical dumdum.
As cyclists, Motorcyclist a car driver and a long distance truck driver…… I hate Prius drivers in every situation! Also my ex mother-in-law drives one!
I agree with your wording but am confused at where it came from. I stated that most accidents are due to the rider, I never stated the rider didn't take responsibility or use due diligence, I stated the obvious in a basic manor.
As far as the car being at fault, I seriously disagree with that perspective. Had a car not been there but a wall was, the fault would then fall onto the wall, or maybe a power pole? Riders that act this idiotic when riding will cause their own accident and be at fault for the accident, the auto is just an object used to accomplish said act of stupidity, in other words the car is a prop. Faulting a prop makes no sense, the prop had no control over the circumstances, so it being where it was makes in not at fault, just present.
I would say it is difficult, and probably unhelpful, to ascertain the percentages of who is at fault. There are however common elements which is what this channel is about
1) Car drivers not seeing bikes → Car drivers fault
2) Bikes not riding at an appropriate speed → Biker's fault
I was taught assume every other drive is an A*hole and ride accordingly
First clip: riding with 60 km/h right into the free lane next to standing traffic and rev-bombing at someone who pulls out is like slapping somebody in the face and then shouting "ouch".
I’ve been riding for 25 years. I basically assume everyone is gonna do something stupid, and they usually don’t disappoint. I’ve gotten to be a very good reader of car body language and predictive riding. In the car with my wife I’ll say “that lady is gonna cut off the red pickup and merge without looking” and then when it happens she’s like “how could you have known that?” Good riders have a 6th sense and are constantly scanning and computing the information around them - where should I be, where can I go if the SHTF, what is this nitwit in a Prius doing, it’s time to create some space between me and this duct taped Maxima, etc. Always processing, never trusting! Stay safe out there!
Experience, man, it's invaluable. Every other driver is a potential killer - but so am I. My wife in the other seat sometimes goes like "here's that statue over there" or "here's that big tree" and I say I've never seen it. "But how come you've never seen it, you drive past it all the time!" Because I'm watching the damn road when I'm driving, honey...
I have been riding 55 years. And drove a semi for decades..same thing.. I don't drive safely because "it can't happen" but because IT CAN! It isn't that everyone else is stupid always, or certain cars. Thinking like that can get you killed. But a) everyone makes mistakes.. even you. b) it ISN'T about you.. they are wrapped up in their own world. Concentrating on THEIR problems and big big clue. YOU CANT CHANGE THAT!
Thinking " that idiot in the prius" is just like thinking "that idiot on the motorcycle".
Yea comes down to analyzing things and predicting the actions of idiots not paying attention I do it in my car all the time and almost always anticipate exactly what's gonna happen cause people are retarded. It's so crazy how many people are out there that just get in a vehicle and go on down the road not paying attention to anything even what they're doing lmao
@Joshua Simmons it just proves that to operate ANYTHING that can harm others, the operator should be TRAINED before they are just handed the dangerous piece of equipment
@@papaballoon Yep a vehicle is a potential killing machine first and an accessory second, but people tend to forget that.
Dan's videos should be required viewing material in highschool driver education classes. Even though the videos are focused on motorcycles, Dan's formulas can be applied to cars as well. I also think that videos of people showing off in their cars and crashing should be a required viewing as well. Dan, thanks for the detailed explanations!
Had a slip on ice, going 20 mph, just before Xmas, face planted the road. Wearing a full face helmet means I still have a full face. Always gear up.
Ayo bro not my business but the rule od thumb is that you don’t ride below 2° Celsius, it’s just too hard to see black ice. Stay safe
Honest question here, is there some sort of design flaw with the Prius that blocks the driver's vision or creates a larger blind spot? Or is it just the fact that bad drivers tend to buy the Prius because it is cheap? Why is it always a Prius that's the potato on the road?
Altima drivers. I’ll leave you with that.
It’s the luxury SUV owners in my area. But then probably not many videos coming from NC at the moment.
Nah. It’s the Jeep Wrangler drivers here and Latino women in anything 😂
Yes, the rear of the vehicle is extremely hard to see through and the mirrors give you very little to work with, checking over your shoulder is also kind of useless
as a prius driver, it’s not the car, some people are just stupid. as a shorter person, it’s sometimes harder to see which is why i got stuck on blind spot mirrors. i’ve personally never had an issue, but i will say, between a prius and a motorcycle, i don’t have to spend a lot of money on gas.
There was a popular rear window sticker in the 90's in Australia on club cars (Holden/Ford V8s, Skylines, Silvias, WRXs) that said "Ban low performance drivers, not high performance cars". Prius drivers (as a whole - always exceptions) clearly fit the former.
There are only two states to be in...
Queensland and pissed 😤
Man keep up the content you riding tips have saved me from my own and others mistakes more than I care to admit, ur a great influence in the riding community:)
Here in WA it is drilled in during driver training that when makeing a left onto a road with a two-way left turn lane the driver should pull into the TWLT lane first, then merge with traffic. Also, bikers and all drivers need to be aware that it's called a two-way left turn lane for a reason, other motorists may want to make left in the opposing way, so be cautious when entering that lane.
3:50 EXACTLY
Its so funny how you always see the same 10 names crop up in almost every crash / close call compilations lol
Yes Dan, phones too. Speed also of course. You can't watch the road, your environment, traffic signs and signals, and look at your phone. Phones cause accidents in cars and bikes, either yours or theirs. It is dangerous to be LOOKING at your phone at all, no matter what you are driving, but more so on a bike because you have so much more to watch out for. The only reason you'd ever need your phone on your handlebars is for GPS. But GPS has audio too. It only takes a fraction of a second of distraction to give you a terrible day.
Love your videos. I started riding in the 80's. I was taught to ride as if I was invisible. I don't expect cars to look out for me, but rather I look out for all other cars. Especially with more distracted drivers today. I don't speed or lane split. Still riding today and loving it. Stay safe guys...👍🇺🇲
As a daily street rider since late 80s here in So Cal... I can tell you as you do more streetriding you'll learn those two things are what will keep you alive... If you're hanging out in groups of cars or being passed by cars vs moving faster through traffic youre asking for trouble. Same with splitting, if you're sitting between cars in stop and go traffic vs moving past them through the sides you're looking for trouble. Do both smart obviously, but BOTH will keep you alive on the street.
I have a thing where, after riding for 26 years almost daily, I look at the driver rather than the car, and 90% of the time, you know that the driver is going to pull out in front of you, or at least do something stupid.
I find that if instead of staying static in a line towards that kind of of junction, if you move about a bit in your lane, the driver has more chance to see you, rather than just a dot moving closer in his/her eyes.
you should always move yourself into the best position possible to be seen by the cager.
I’ve never owned or ridden a motorcycle, but I’m interested in starting some day. I’m watching a bunch of videos, and videos like this show the reality of riding and the dangers that come with it that I wasn’t aware of before. I’m really appreciating your content and I’ll continue to watch your videos and other road safety videos so that I’m aware of hazards when I do begin to ride, and also to be aware of riders when I drive my car.
just plan ahead and expect everyone might try to kill you. If you find you often get close calls the issue is you. slow it down and cover your options when your approaching potential dangers like people waiting to pull out. dont sit in cars blind spots or next to cars in dual lanes sit ahead or behind so you have options.
I guess that those people like the first dude with so many similar close calls must think that they're not doing anything wrong and that it's everybody else that have to change their behavior. And that's the key, as we can not change how other people drive around it is our responsability to keep ourselves safe by taking into account what others might do wrong (or right).
I’m torn on this. When I ride my pedal bike I do so 100% in compliance with all the rules and regulation set forth. But the motorist really do seem willing to risk my life if it could save them 5 seconds. I’ve got scars from vans thinking it’s ok to filter traffic if the traffic is a vulnerable road user. Daily I have cars roll up beside me and swerve at me. I’ve had coffe rubbish spit. All sorts thrown at me. And the honking/arm flailing and verbal assault. Every day. I only travel 3 miles. And not a single day goes by without some incident. And I can tell you exactly what their problem is.They don’t know how to use the road. They don’t know how I as a cyclist am in accordance with the regulation supposed to use the road. They think I shouldn’t exist and if they take me out it ain’t gunna hurt them.
You are an example of making good use on internet we appreciate you
Bruh - "My daughter is in a blue light (ambulance), shes taken an overdose"
Your feelings on the Prius are the same as mine on the VW Polo. It's the best selling car in my country, so you see many of them being driven badly. Thanks for the great videos as always.
Hey Dan, I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate you, and what you do. I got my endorsement in July of 2021. Before and after I did I watched your videos almost religiously. Fast forward to 2 months ago, I dumped my bike for the first time coming around a curve to a stop sign. The guy that helped me pick up my bike said it looked like I hit a patch of gravel that was in the road, and that made sense at the time, but looking back that gravel was from my fall. The truth is I was probably going a bit faster than I should have been😅, and I hit the rear break too hard, then low-sided into a curb. The bike whipped me off, and fractured my knee in the process. My back landed in the gravel, and the back of my head slammed into the concrete. Luckily I was wearing my gear, so my knee took the worst of the damage. I say luckily because I've taken to only wearing it during the cold season, a mistake I won't soon repeat. I watched a lot of safety videos, but yours really stood out. You always find a way to bring the root of the problem back to the biker, and so I instinctually did the same rather than just trust that the gravel had been the cause. It allowed me to learn from my mistakes, and work on improving those areas. So now I'm back. To refresh my memory, and perhaps learn something new. It's because of this that I wanted to say thank you. For giving me the mindset to stay calm, and evaluate my situation.
Much love from North Phoenix
Dan, you're doing videos and saying everything I've been thinking for many years. Thanks for putting it out there!!
I'm glad to see your doing well Dan
Hi Dan. Thanks for posting these videos. I always wanted to ride but life and things got in the way. Finally decided to get my licence, and in this part of Canada you must attend a driving school. I appreciate all of your advice and insights, and will add these to what I learn in the closed courses and on the road. Also, I have driven an 18 wheeler through most of the USA and Canada, and I agree 100% with you that honking your horn is a wasted movement. I was always looking for ways to avoid issues rather than honking. (Except when there’s a kid on the side of the road pumping his/her arm in the universal honk signal…it’s required by law that you honk at that moment, isn’t it?) Finally, I agree 724% about the Prius drivers, the Prii as you said, no matter where you go they all drive the same way…why? Lol.
Again, thanks for posting and for the great educational and safety material that you share with new and seasoned drivers alike.
Cheers!
My tip to everyone. Side's of vehicle, Always go the opposite direction of a vehicle. They can't go in reverse instantly, Aim for the rear
That's a good tip! It makes sense
Don't you just love when someone comments on a year old video without a time stamp and then you gotta watch your whole video to find what he's talking about.
UK Prius driver here. Blind spots abound front and rear. Agree Prius is not a ‘drivers car’. I got it cos its big and comfy and I can strap my canoe on the roof. I hope I’m bike aware - ex instructor and motorcycle courier.
I live nearby where 7:37 was filmed and I know that notorious turn. Some years ago a drunk driver went too fast through the bend and drove right into the livingroom, killing the elderly couple inside. After that event this bend got lots of cautionary signs to make people aware to slow down. Even has an advice speed of 30km/h. Rider was definitely being reckless.
Funny the youtube algorithm stop trending your video, but now that spring has come I see your videos.
Just in time for Moto season.
Have a nice season and a dry road ahead.
What you teach is awesome! I enjoy your videos very much!!
I’m a rather conservative HD rider and it has kept me alive for a very long time!
I see a LOT of riders here who just simply go too fast, don’t give enough cushion between themselves and other vehicles, and seem too focused on getting from one position to another while failing to properly examine the hazards in between.
Drivers and cell phones are not going away so your point on rider speed is dead on so it is always a waste of your time to lecture a driver on their use. This is less time that you’re paying attention.
Lastly, I realize lane splitting is legal and accepted in many locations but I avoid it most of the time. More power to the riders who do it.
Great content as always sir 👍🏻
First of all, thanks for the AAR's, these are very entertaining and educational even for EU watchers. As a not yet licenced, but working on it EU (Dutch) driver, I noticed that ever sinds becoming increasingly interested in motorcycles I started seeing more and more of them on the roads. Or more accurately actually noticing them as a car driver, where I would have otherwise missed them.
Also taking the motorcycle license in the EU, since then started noticing more and more motorcycles. What are you looking for as your first motorcycle? Cheers!
@@DNarcisoonot OP but I’m in the same boat, noticing a lot more motorcyclists on the road. Passed my exam yesterday and I have a Honda Hornet on order.
Signing the title for my bike tomorrow and getting it plated on Saturday. This will be a fun weekend for sure!
Speed does not always cause an accident, but it always makes the end result a lot worse.... Things happen very quickly in a situation - and the quicker you are traveling the faster things happen...and the bigger the impact..
if you're going faster it's also more likely other drivers on the road won't have time to see you/react to you
Side of the pedestrian.
Loved it!
Thank you for some outstanding educational videos. I learned a lot! Carry On Sir!
I stopped wearing a half helmet when on of my friends got road rash on their face. Mine may not be the prettiest but I kinda like it the way it is
As a sport bike rider, specifically a GSX-R. I've had speed wobbles 4 times. Once it was the suspension was improperly tuned leaning to much forward. 2nd the front tire was shot. 3rd time it was because the front forks were not properly aligned when the tire was changed. 4th time I hit a huge bump. And each time was very brief. Even the bump I hit only gave me a wobble for 1 second tops. So I'm a firm believer if you get the wobbles something mechanical is causing or increasing them.
"Side of the pedestrian" Excellent!
keep up the good work danny boy 👍
The fact that the passing car didn’t put on his brakes but just kept driving was crazy
in AAR 16 the guy in the car says 'my daughter's in the blue light job over there. She's taken an overdose'
I was an experienced car driver who loved to race. I’m am able to read people’s driving movements and predict their movements. It’s easy to separate passive drivers vs rushed drivers
The day you tell yourself that you are "experienced" and that you know a lot, is when you are most likely to get involved in a crash. Driving must always be a learning game my friend, its not something you master.
I know exactly what you are saying. I drive truck for a living so when I’m on my bike I can predict what they are going to do.
Lol. Always with the “what she said.”
At 22:35, that Lexus CT is just a gussied-up Prius. The rider put themself between TWO PRIUSES.
Using your phone should be like changing your radio channel or checking your mirrors.
Quick glimpses.
AAR 15; guy says that lane is only for turning but he rode past 4 different turn-in spots until he reached where he wanted to turn, so maybe in the future dont ride in the lane until youre actually going to turn.
I legit thought you were going to say that the common denominator of the close calls was the prius.
I had a situation on my Road King where I locked up the rear tire, I locked up, then used my front brakes to slow me down. Locking the rear brakes gave me the extra few seconds before I grabbed the front brake smoothly. Every situation is different. I'll record me going down my fav road and see what you say.
The @20:28 turn lane. Both are at wrong as the Turn Lane is for turning, not traveling. You can use it for merging as long as you do not travel. Can only travel in the turn Lane to turn in at the next access point or to pull into the next open slot in the Traveling Lane or Lanes. Both are doing it wrong here as both are traveling in the Turning Lane.
I just made a comment about this. Here in California you are meant to use it to turn onto or off of the road. The law specifically says you are only allowed to travel 200 feet in that lane.
Ya riding the suicide lane isn’t smart. The biker road in the turn lane for easily 100 yards. Sometimes you have to pull out of a parking lot and wait in the middle lane or else you’ll be sitting there all day tryna merge.
Ive gone pretty fast back in the day when i first started riding, but thankfully have never gotten speed wobbles before. I HAVE had them on skateboards and longboards and the aftermath of those hurt. I definitely dont want motorcycle wobbles haha
ive gotten them on euc's def sketchy af
This episode set off my tinnitus
Thanks, I have leaned so much from you!
Thank you!
Try not to lean TOO much, keep the rubber side down.
Most respect to real men if you ride a dirt bike in the actual rough stuff... Because I can't, that's real skill.
On that AAR 10 video, that guy was definitely trying to hop into the motorcycle to commit insurance fraud.
As a new rider, these videos are tremendous. Thank you so much! I'm absorbing lots of information that is genuinely translating to situational awareness and preparedness in open riding!
You are the main character in you own life..well said, I want the t-shirt.
The British guy with his hazards on said his daughter's in an ambulance. 'She's taken an overdose'
Center turning lane can make it easier for vehicles turning left onto the street or turning left from the street to safely make a turn without slowing down traffic. 20:35
It's safe and legal to do this. 100%. Stan Cravens here on youtube did a video about the center turning lane. I had to check the law in my state after watching this video and for sure you can do that. Motorcycle entered after the red car was already part way into it and used poor judgement.
So, the thing with the Prius is that the rear deck is intentionally high for the sake of aerodynamics. I tjnk that results in rear visibility being less than optimal. Note the vertical glass below the rear window.
Interesting the Lexus hybrid next to Prius wasn't mentioned.
They have pretty good visibility compared to some cars. I do drive one, though I mainly ride a Royal Enfield these days.
Ibeen riding for 50 + years...and it still
Pisses me off when bikes pass through traffic instead of travelling with the traffic ..
22:31 for any non Brit’s needing translating , his daughter had overdosed and was taken in an ambulance , he was racing to catch up , not that it makes it any better but you can understand I guess
My wife got the cb500x! I don't know if you remember I mentioned the other day she just passed, it's such a good bike! And it meant she could do a test on a 310cc (not massive heavy think) because the cb500x is A2 compliant
The dude who crashed then sped off said his daughter was in a blue light (Ambulance with lights and sirens on heading to hospital) His daughter had taken an overdose not him, he was trying to rush to hospital for his dying daughter. If you want to believe him that is.
`Im going to get you a t-shirt Dan that says " Side of the Prius !"
In a lot of countries insurance fraud is huge with people jumping into you.
AAR 3, a prius was behind you during your description. I think Prius' are the problem. The data doesn't lie ;)
17:58 That's my city. Victoria, BC. Johnson St. has my favourite camera store located just off to the left
I watch DCS and one of the factors in C-FIT (controlled flight into terrain = most common crash mode) is target fixation. Could that be a factor here too. Note the biker at night who chose to overtake into an open lane which was unfortunately terminating in stopped traffic, probably would have noticed earlier if was not so focused on the slow poke they were overtaking.
I never have time to honk 😅 I got a deneli airhorn, wish my younger brother would watch you4 videos. He has a 1600cc breakout for his first bike and in Australia that's illegal. Need a restricted licence first for up to 650cc for 2 years and then do another test to get above 650cc. His riding gear is short gym shorts, white joggers and open face helmet, and man purse
17:10 Picture this it happened to me: It was a hair-raising moment that could rival any Hollywood action scene. I was blazing my way up Cottonwood Pass, leaving Taylor Park in the dust, perched atop my high-octane supermoto, clocking speeds of 70 to 90 miles per hour. But here's the kicker - instead of a mundane guardrail, I was flirting with the edge of a precipitous drop-off, with a mere 3 inches of margin for error riding the white line.
Just when things couldn't get more intense, a formidable pickup truck hauling a colossal 3-axle 5th wheel trailer came barreling around a blind corner in my lane. To add a touch of cinematic drama, the sun was conveniently positioned behind me, casting a blinding glare right into the eyes of the unsuspecting driver of the 5th wheel.
But, in the heat of that heart-pounding moment, my skills morphed into superhero-level reflexes, and it felt as though time itself had hit the brakes. It was a breathtaking display of precision riding and a heart-pounding testament to my mastery of the open road.
By far the scariest moment on any ride I have done. But I survived and got myself out. That clip gave me goosebumps.
When you reference vehicle non-possessive singular or plural AND possessive singular (our Prius or my Prius), it is correct to use the proper noun of the model such as, "watch out for Prius when you are motorcycling" or "I really love Supra, it's my favorite car." It does get confusing when it comes to possessive plural be cause you don't want to say "our Prius" because it's not clear if it is a co-owned Prius or a group of them, so I guess, "our Priuses" Also a friendly reminder that Hyundai is pronounced like sunday.
haaaaard disagree on the phone comment. Seen plenty of people fail to understand that the car in front was stopped in a dense traffic area, low speed, and hitting it.
Phone is a serious distraction. It is entirely possible to go lower than the speed limit, and hit something because you're distracted. Could be anything else, sure. My mom crashed her car while picking up some random stupid item. Phones are just more common and require more time. They're absolutely a huge danger.
The company I work for is very Health & Safety concious, they have a saying 'Nothing is so important that is cannot be done safely'. I keep this in mind when I am riding, its not important how quickly I get somewhere, its not important about getting ahead of traffic, what is most important is that I ride safely and protect my health and that of others around me. We all of a responsibility as a road user, be that pedestrian or truck driver, to use the road appropriately and not endanger any one else but also if someone messes up you are always ready for it by being cautious unlike a lot of riders in the MotoStars videos.
Wild how ONE guy (Itasy) kept having the same problem over and over and would do a little revbomb like it was the drivers fault.
Nice vid
I'm buying a scooter and have been using a long with some other material to get a better grasp of what it is like to be a rider
I love your content, but don't chin mounts ruin the safety of a full face helmet by concentrating the impact on a smaller area if you hit the mount?
the bike community always says four wheelers are idiots, but then act surprised when they do idiot things in front of them
I hope a lot of people heard the section at 12:40 The mental blind spot aka the scotoma. Our minds are normally fixated on specific things we see on a normal basis and our mind simply creates blind spots for what we consider unnecessary information. However as you stated you can undo most of that by learning how to spot differences or changes that are not common, it is a huge difference when you think of a car driver verses a bike rider, as someone on a bike be it a bicycle, motorcycle, scooter ect You typically do not want to have these mental blind spots that is how a lot of these crashes happen. Reality being what it is. Yes you are not always at fault, but As DanDan has said on many occasions that we are responsible for ourselves and how we react and how we ride.
Personally when I drive a car or ride a bike I cannot be anything other than hyper focused on any and everything around me, the whole keep your eyes on the road at all times will get you killed. Never get tunnel vision cars are called death traps for a reason same with bikes, if turning down some music or paying just a bit more attention to avoid a crash is well, WELL worth it IMO.
Slowed to turn right ... signal and flashing brake light. She accelerated and I was launched and slid over her SUV 100 feet. No broken bones. She was 17 and crying. Told her to calm down, I was 17 once too. Love, Grandpa.
20:36 I know this is an older video, but I just recently found your channel. I find it funny this guy was angry at the person for using the turn lane as a point to merge in, while driving in the turn lane himself far longer than needed to make a turn.
That was just the guy's strategy at 22:00. Say something so puzzling that the person you're fighting with can't comprehend what you're talking about and forgets they were mad.
Also for 10:49, do we have some widely acknowledged phrases or words that we could have shouted over a comm system to warn the rider behind us that there was a driver in the oncoming lane??
25:43 they FINALLY passed a handsfree law in michigan. Its not much, but one step in the right direction.
Dan I have a question. So I was going to go on a group ride and someone in the group sad to everyone to make sure we stay together, stagger, etc. then he said that if the first rider gets the green light everyone should stay together and keep going because if someone stops at the red light they could “cause an accident”. I looked it up, there is no state in this country that says you can run a red light or stop sign on a motorcycle just because you are in a group and the first bike got the green. In fact I found an article that addressed this and it said explicitly that you have to stop for red lights/stop signs even if riding in a group. What are your thoughts?
10:33 I wouldn't have made that left turn, even in my car, let alone on a motorcycle! Unless I have a green left arrow at a big intersection like that, I won't risk it because people are always turning into whatever lane they want, rather than the one they're supposed to use. Plus, people change their mind about turning, so one of the people in the right turn lane in front of us could decide to go straight instead. I just took the motorcycle class yesterday, so I'm still brand new, but I've been driving a Miata for about the last 7 years, and I think that's been good practice for when I do get a motorcycle because I've had to be so defensive with it since pretty much any other car on the road will demolish it in a crash. Also I'm already familiar with using the clutch and shifting gears, and being careful with throttle control to avoid oversteer.
I ride (and drive) like everything and everyone is out to kill me and, if they can find any way to do that, they will. While I enjoy my ride or drive I constantly look for whatever can go wrong, materialize in front of me, or whatever. Stay alert to everything around you and aware of everything ahead, beside and behind you giving yourself plenty of room and an escape path and, chances are, you'll eat at home tonight.
I think that guy was trying to get some insurance money by "falling" in front of that bike
It's interesting to me that you constantly have to hightlight the open lane pattern phenomenon. As a German riding on the Autobahn where you're supposed to stay to the right at all times, unless you overtake, it becomes such an instinct to realize when people slightly swerve or mean to overtake as their lane closes in.
Staying right except to pass is the law in America as well. Unfortunately most drivers don't follow it.
@ 10:36 Dan, I've seen that before. In fact, I saw that this morning at 0600, as I was riding into work on the DC beltway near the Pentagon. I had a guy do that exact same thing to me. It pissed me off, but I didn't get crazy and do anything irrational because of it. I was doing about 70mph and this numbnuts chose to do that to me as he approached from behind me in the middle lane as I was in the left lane. He didn't want to miss his exit which he had to catch from the left lane. The thing that really pissed me off was that he felt the need to cut me off when behind me in the left lane the nearest car was at least 7 car lengths behind. All he had to do was slow down and get behind me so as not to risk my safety. It wasn't a case of he didn't know I was there either, I have de-baffled exhaust, LED lighting front to back, LED fork lights, and he approached me alongside from the rear in the middle lane while I was in the left and then decided to overtake me while he was in the middle lane so as to cut me off to get the left. I was behind a car in the left lane approximately 3 car lengths behind following. Folks ride carefully that was just another reminder some drivers don't give two craps about our safety out here on bikes. The important thing is to keep your emotions in check while riding and not doing what the guy in the video did. I applied my brakes and let the idiot in so he could make his exit and moved on with my day. Safe riding everyone!
21:05 for all our American friends out there , this is the daily for UK bikers
Motorists have difficulty determining distance and overtaking time of passing motorcycles because of the difference in vehicle frontal area of cars and motorcycles. They (particularly little old ladies) cannot determine the speed of the approaching motorcycle and calculate the required buffer to perform a lane change. They may see the motorcycle but they are not aware it is actually approaching and they fail to make a safe decision. The average motorist needs at least three seconds to recognize and react safely to the presence of a cyclist. A cyclists must always assume they are unseen in every instance for that first three seconds of every encounter. The alternative is accident, injury or death.
22:29 Southern England accent, guy says, "my daughter is in a blue light up there" meaning ambulance. He then says, "She has taken an overdose".
3:00, TWO Prius’s 😂
6:0 .Brake Swerve aim for the back of the vehicle, or would you go left ?
When I was first transitioning from dirt to street back in the 70’s, I was riding with a mentor who was a big ole’ Motto Guzzi.
He said;
“If you want to avoid over 50% of potentially deadly situations, slow the phuck down in traffic. It’ll save your life.”
"Dunkin Donuts I don't understand" As a New Englander those are fighting words
lol my bad
i always wear my helmet half up for better visibility, i drive in the city so arent going that fast, what are peoples thoughts
I think the common denominator in these videos isn't speeding car drivers, its speeding riders. when you're disregarding lanes going 30+ mph over the speed of traffic don't be surprised when a car pulls out and cuts you off.
In 12 years what's prevented accidents. Braking, slowing down, steering, observations, good tyres, correct lane positioning. What has never prevented an accident or near accident using the damn horn. By the time drivers hear and register the horns location its already too late for them to process and act on that information.
The only time you should ever use a horn is to let people know you are there and that is well in advance of any potential hazard.
UK londoner translation service here. at 22:30 - he says his daughter is in an ambulance up ahead, (in a blue light - ie emergency services) as she has taken an overdose. He's trying to keep up wth the ambulance, which is why his hazards are on, I imagine.