During fall riding, always treat leaves on the road as wet leaves, even if the road is dry.

Wet leaves are just like riding on ice.

 

+1 on this one

 

+1, :d

 

Always assume someone in front of you is going to do something unexpected. Always be prepared for anything.

 

WTF? Did this turn into a Dr. F'n Phil site or something? Good God get a grip dudes! Anyway, back to the subject at hand. I got hit 8 years ago. I was on the highway and according to the driver behind me the chick pulled out in front of me at the last second. I don't remember any of it because I ended up getting my head smashed in and apparently you lose a little memory of events before the head smashing. Always assume that drivers in ANY intersection can and probably will pull out in front of you. I've made it a point to ride left of center ever since. It gives just a little more time to react in a situation should one come up.

 

I disagree with the second example. I like the cover that cars give you in an intersection.

 

Don't ride if you're really tired, especially in the rain.

 

My accident I honestly don't think I could have avoided, just the wrong place at the wrong time. BUT I did have a choice in which road I took, the left or the right. I just wish I took the one on the right and stayed behind the slow truck instead of taking the left

 

My accident I honestly don't think I could have avoided, just the wrong place at the wrong time. BUT I did have a choice in which road I took, the left or the right. I just wish I took the one on the right and stayed behind the slow truck instead of taking the left.

My lesson: be patient, and I refuse to ride that road again. I already rode slow and safe but I've doubled my efforts

 

Am I missing something here? These "lessons" are all of the things you learn in a basic rider's course. Seriously, if you had to read this forum to learn that you should always look behind you at stops or to not enter a corner too fast, then you probably have no business being on the back of a bike to begin with.