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Originally Posted by jsimon7777
I hear about drivers cutting in front of bikes, both oncoming and going away, but I rarely hear about bikes getting rear ended. Maybe I'm not paying attention?
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Originally Posted by Toyarzee
It's somewhat ironic, because I could usually give a shit about lane sharing when it comes to driving on a freeway. As long as you don't impede my driving and the flow of traffic, you do what you gotta do. Albeit that's the only place that gives rise to concern on the common topic.
However, what I really don't like is a biker trying to stumble through a line-up of cars at a stoplight. When we are not moving and don't have the ability to give you more room, I don't want to see you try to squeeze a several-hundred pound bike between mirrors and dent the shit out of my car because your either impatient, untalented, or both.
I get that you want to gtfo and away from harm, but don't we all... I second the opinion of @ jsimon7777 where I doubt the danger of rear ending a motorcycle in a line of traffic at a light. |
Maybe neither of you are a part of a larger riding community. I know of several people that have been rear-ended on motorcycles. Some got away with a damaged bike, a few didn't get away or will never walk again.
It happens. It also happens less in CA, a state with one of the largest percentage of riders it has one of the lowest rates for rear-end collisions.
http://www.ridetowork.org/files/docs...CLE_SAFETY.pdf
The way I see it, it's a trade off. I get to split traffic and filter to the front which is completely legal for me to do. I also get home faster and enjoy my commute, not to mention I get great gas mileage. The flip side is I place myself in greater danger from distracted drivers and possible death.
I try and be an ambassador to the non-riding by following most of the rules of the road and am courteous when sharing lanes and splitting traffic. I've never bumped or dented a car from any of my motorcycling activities.
I'd also be willing to wager that you've used the side of the road to pass cars to turn right at a corner. It's the same thing.
Most people are just jealous they have to sit in traffic and bikes don't.