tjsmedley@watmum.UUCP (Trevor J. Smedley) (02/07/86)
There's a discussion about bad drivers going on in net.auto. I thought that this might spark some discussion here. I have set Followups to go to both net.cycle and net.auto. Remember, I didn't write it, I just thought you should be informed. In article <10@unmc.UUCP> burd@unmc.UUCP () writes: > >Forget all of the Saab, VW GTI, ..... drivers. My class of drivers >to avoid is those on motorcycles. I can't remember the last time >that I saw a motorcycle in heavy traffic that wasn't taking >advantage of miniscule gaps between cars to advance his/her position. Trevor J. Smedley University of Waterloo {decvax,allegra,ihnp4,clyde,utzoo}!watmum!tjsmedley
mikey@pathfinder.UUCP (Mike Fields) (02/20/86)
> There's a discussion about bad drivers going on in net.auto. I thought > that this might spark some discussion here. I have set Followups to go > to both net.cycle and net.auto. Remember, I didn't write it, I just > thought you should be informed. > > In article <10@unmc.UUCP> burd@unmc.UUCP () writes: > > > >Forget all of the Saab, VW GTI, ..... drivers. My class of drivers > >to avoid is those on motorcycles. I can't remember the last time > >that I saw a motorcycle in heavy traffic that wasn't taking > >advantage of miniscule gaps between cars to advance his/her position. > > Trevor J. Smedley University of Waterloo > > {decvax,allegra,ihnp4,clyde,utzoo}!watmum!tjsmedley Up here in the green/wet state of Washington, most of the riders (myself included) seem to be reasonable - we just try to stay with the traffic and stay out of the blind spots - HOWEVER, there are some crazies who insist on doing strange things ie: riding the sholder at 30 mph faster than traffic (that will get you a ticket), following 3 feet behind the car in front of you and riding between two cars. UNFORTUNATELY, this pisses off some drivers to the point of attempting to run ANY motorcycle off the road. This can ruin your whole day! I personally work on the philosophy of riding in such a manner as to not have any affect on the traffic - merg with traffic, stay with everyone else and stay out of blind spots. One item which I have found which could save your life -- if you are riding in heavy traffic (ie: morning or evening rush hour traffic) and you are in a lane which has traffic on your right, ride the right hand side of the lane -- drivers in the right lane watch their side mirrors for a slot to move left to come up. If you are in the right side of the lane, they will see a "space" show up and move into you as you come along side (this is especially true during the dark hours (early mornings in the winter). Just thought I'd pass this along (basic laws of physics sez two vehicles can not occupy one spot (unless they are very small!)) Mikey