Ever Pull Out in Front of a Rider?
#12
05-25-2011, 09:31 PM
Ultimate HDF Member
Never in front of a motorcycle but I have misjudged the distance a few times on small fast cars.
#13
05-25-2011, 09:39 PM
Not that I recall. I've caught one last second before taking my foot off the brake. I've almost merged into one that was right on a cars butt on the interstate.
#14
05-25-2011, 09:56 PM
I almost pulled out in front of a bike some years back. I was leaving my Mom's house and came up to a 3 way intersection. I stopped at the Stop sign and started to pull out. There was a large phone pole to my left that hid the bike approaching ... The guy slid to a stop as I stopped, shot me a bird then drove off.
It was my fault and I deserved the bird!!!
It was my fault and I deserved the bird!!!
#15
05-25-2011, 10:14 PM
Seasoned HDF Member
For those of you who think Loud Pipes Save Lives is BS, I was pulling out of a gas station in the country at night. I heard pipes but couldn't see a bike. Had to look 3 times before I saw that he was positioned in front of a car, in a way that made his lights blend in with the car's headlights. If I hadn't heard the pipes I would have pulled out in front. Just another reason to weave at night if you are approaching a car waiting to pull out. My new bike has loud pipes, and I don't like that in a lot of ways, but I'm leaving them on for safety, (and the 3 year old in me likes that noise).
Last edited by Ron750; 05-25-2011 at 10:16 PM. Reason: spelling
#17
05-25-2011, 11:21 PM
I used to ride with a guy who would speed up if a car was going to pull out ahead of him, when they had plenty of room. At the next stop he would rant about how the stupid cager tried to kill him. The first time it happened I thought it was strange, then it happened a few more times.
I also noticed that he would ride in the blind spot next to cars.
I also noticed that he would ride in the blind spot next to cars.
#18
05-25-2011, 11:31 PM
Road Warrior
It has happened. Mainly because some bikers are douchebags and don't observe the full rules of the road. They act as a vehicle when they want to, until being a pedestrian is more convenient.
#19
05-26-2011, 12:02 AM
Club Member
I think intersections are designed now so vehicles making a left turn can see oncoming traffic better. 25 years ago I don't think they were. I made a left turn and even looking for traffic, didn't see the motorcycle. He hit the brakes and I sped up so he missed me. I think if he was closer to the shoulder I would have seen him sooner. Anyway, scared the crap out of me. I'm sure he about **** himself, too.
#20
05-26-2011, 01:07 AM
Road Master
one time, let off the brake then realized what i saw, didnt move 2 inches before i caught it, made me think. how did i miss him?