So was cruising today and the video will show pretty much what happened. I'm a pretty nice and calm guy so what the video doesn't show is when i came up next to the vehicle i waved the lady to get her attention. Then pointed at my eyes then towards the road and her mirrors, pretty much telling her to look around. So what would you have done lol?
It's definitely her responsibility to check space all around her before she changes lanes so you did the right thing. That said, your position in relation to hers right before she initiated her maneuver was definitely in her blind spot: Not in her normal field of view and not in her mirror's field of view. She may very well have looked in the mirror but you weren't there. She should have turned her head and check the blind spot too but obviously she didn't.
For this reason I try to stay away from those bind spots as much as possible.
well the thing is i know people merge in that area. Gopro is mounted to the left of my bike. i transitioned from the right side of the lane to the left incase this was going to happen haha. Also what she did was also illegal, which was switch lanes in a intersection. so if she had hit me, i got in on camera and she would have been at fault.
Always assume they are all out to kill you.
Never drive next to a killer but between two, if possible.
Always assume the killers will change lanes when you take over.
But also remind the killers with a gesture like you did
I usually do the same. Wave at them in a friendly manner.
yeah i dont like the idea of flicking someone off or hitting their mirror. if they really wanted to they could just run me over and take off, seen that in youtube videos and im not trying to be one of those videos lol.
Lol. Yeah. Not but 5 mins from my house and that shit is the norm. I can't count how many dumbshits almost kill me daily.
But tbh, it's actually easy to miss bikes. Also, you were in her blind spot when she made the lane change. I know, still her problem but still, it's always just smart to keep your distance. Or goose the bike to make sure they have your attention
Oh and tempted as you may be, don't boot their car (because physics lol):
haha yeah i've seen that video. i usually avoid contact with other cars in general lol. but yeah she switched lane in a intersection which is illegal here, i know people always do it in that area which is why i transitioned from the right side of the lane to the left just in case. just didnt think id record what i figured would happen. but you are correct, sadly white lining isnt legal here, used to doing it in cali, but even when i come to stop i stop on the white lines. not trying to get hit from the back by a car.
Always assume they are all out to kill you.
Never drive next to a killer but between two, if possible.
Always assume the killers will change lanes when you take over.
But also remind the killers with a gesture like you did
I usually do the same. Wave at them in a friendly manner.
Hey, it looks like you are in the San Diego area based off of that Palomar Mountain Video I see you posted. Bad ass, maybe I will see you out on the road some day. I think I may have one of the only Scorched Yellow Daytonas in SD. I've been looking and have yet to see another.
yeah i used to be in SD recently moved back to San Antonio. I rode around palomar, banner grade, and hwy 94 quite often. i do plan on towing my bike next year in the summer up there for a vacation to ride there again. id hit you up you can always add me on FB if youd like.
Would it really matter who's fault it is if she hit you and you got paralyzed or severely injured? You can't ride like that because ultimately avoiding an accident at all cost is what matters, not "who's fault" it would have been, because guess what she's walking away from the incident and you're not. But I guess if you're in a wheelchair you could always say "it's not my fault" but did you really win? Ride safe, assume everyone is out to get you, and no one can see you.
I try to avoid potential problems, accidents regardless of what the "law" says because my objective is to get home safe, and guess what? not many people abide by the law when they're driving. I.E. texting, speeding, distracted, sleepy, intoxicated etc..
Glad you're ok, I think you handled it well for the most part.
seems like you had some built up anger in that post? but you are correct. the point of the video was just to show a daily vid of one of the small encounters i've run into and wanted opinions that is all. so thank you for yours .
A normal thing, but can't be posted enough. It's good to have these reminders and I think you handled it well.
So much of this has been happening to me lately that I've started running the GoPro 24/7 and have been gathering all these moments for a video I'm making. Unfortunately, the two big incidents so far this year I didn't have the GoPro. The first was following a car around a blind curve on a country road. I came around the turn and saw the car slam on the brakes and then swerve off the road on to the gravel shoulder to miss a guy on a motorcycle with his girl on the back. He had stopped just after the blind turn and was paddlewalking the bike backward in our lane to do a U-turn to catch up to his buddies I saw about a 1/2 mile back going the opposite direction.
The 2nd bad one was following several cars and they also randomly slammed on the brakes. Then, the cars coming at us in the other lane started swerving and braking looking like they didn't know where to go. Turned out, a pick up truck a few cars ahead of me dropped a canoe out the back of the bed and it was blocking our entire lane. I got around the canoe, then had to swerve around the tailgate of that truck. He had pulled over to the right on a gravel road and had the bed sticking out into traffic.
These things happen ALL THE TIME. We just have to keep our heads up, pay attention, and use a proper distance. NEVER try to let yourself get in a bad situation by minimizing time spent in blind spots and danger zones. Look out for yourself, because they sure as hell aren't looking out for you.
that you are correct, i actually just purchased a second gopro. depending on how i ride i either have one camera on the back of my bike with a 1axis gimbal to keep the camera perfectly horizontal while riding and 1 in front. or one in the back and one on my helmet. Hero4 in the rear, hero session front or helmet lol. Yesterday though i chose not to use my cameras as i was going for a quick ride to the store and ended up running into a truck that was towing a dual wheeled enclosed trailer. front tire had blown and it was throwing chunks everywhere. could smell it from many cars away till i found him while on the fwy. went around a few cars went next to him to flag him down and point at my rear tire, then his trailer. he didnt even know it was blown and looked back in his mirror. saw it, then gave me a thumbs up and pulled over to the side. Just happy i was there to help the guy out because if it caused the one behind it to blow could have swerved and caused an accident since we were going 65-70.
I think you handled it well. Despite being in her blind spot (which I generally try to avoid), you kept your distance from the car, allowing you time to react and maneuver, but just in general, when in a car's blind spot, try to speed up or slow down. This is the reason I hate driving in traffic and will lane-split at red lights to get to the front of the pack and build distance between myself and cars behind me, even though it's illegal to filter in my state (they tried to pass a law legalizing it, it got shot down by the biggest bunch of immature old farts who were too worried that if a pack of bikers filters, they'll have to remain still and stay at the red light again).
Yeah that's what I ride like. I don't lane split but I'll blast into open spaces between traffic or try to shape traffic patterns by slowing down, blocking cars or accelerating. Anything were I can create space and awareness that I am there. For me, keeping idiots at a distance is the safest way to ride. I figure one of these days I'll get a ticket but I'll explain to the cop why I do it. Because if you just passively ride, schmucks will openly turn into you, cut you off, force you to the curb, pretty much put you in extreme danger. Seen it happen and had it happen way too many times to give anymore ****s. I'd rather a $300 ticket than getting my leg ripped off or be crunched under a car because some chick had to msg her friend "lol omg." :wink3:
I just had a very similar situation the other day. I do the same thing you did. Generally, I avoid being next to someone, all together. However, with my commute's traffic it's nearly impossible at times.
I generally give them the point at the eyes then point back to say "use your eyes! pay attention!". Avoiding the biker-car aggressive things is the way to go. Bad drivers are everywhere. You seemed to have handled it well.
I avoid riding in blind spots as much as possible but when I have someone who starts to drift over or just straight cuts me off I'll brap the throttle. It gets there attention way better then a horn.
A normal thing, but can't be posted enough. It's good to have these reminders and I think you handled it well.
So much of this has been happening to me lately that I've started running the GoPro 24/7 and have been gathering all these moments for a video I'm making. Unfortunately, the two big incidents so far this year I didn't have the GoPro. The first was following a car around a blind curve on a country road. I came around the turn and saw the car slam on the brakes and then swerve off the road on to the gravel shoulder to miss a guy on a motorcycle with his girl on the back. He had stopped just after the blind turn and was paddlewalking the bike backward in our lane to do a U-turn to catch up to his buddies I saw about a 1/2 mile back going the opposite direction.
The 2nd bad one was following several cars and they also randomly slammed on the brakes. Then, the cars coming at us in the other lane started swerving and braking looking like they didn't know where to go. Turned out, a pick up truck a few cars ahead of me dropped a canoe out the back of the bed and it was blocking our entire lane. I got around the canoe, then had to swerve around the tailgate of that truck. He had pulled over to the right on a gravel road and had the bed sticking out into traffic.
These things happen ALL THE TIME. We just have to keep our heads up, pay attention, and use a proper distance. NEVER try to let yourself get in a bad situation by minimizing time spent in blind spots and danger zones. Look out for yourself, because they sure as hell aren't looking out for you.
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