Rear Ended
#21
04-11-2008 | 01:09 AM
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#22
04-11-2008 | 02:10 AM
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RE: Rear Ended
I was out riding yesterday in the occasional rain. The roads were wet all day. I was coming to a stop at a light and had my right turn signal on. Just as I put my left foot down the bike decided to lean to the right a little, so I quickly put my right foot down. Something was wrong. I looked over my shoulder to the right, and nothing. I looked over my shoulder to my left and sawtheblue bumber of a carpressed against my saddle bag! Due to circumstances I won't get into, I just figured no harm no foul, and simply continued on my way. No damage whatever.
I had another close call in the parking garage tonight getting off work. A red car ran an intersection where I had the right of way. Fortunately we were both going slow enough to miss each other, though I locked the rear tire. I fault the design of the parking garage more than the driver. But two close calls like that in as many days?
Teek
I had another close call in the parking garage tonight getting off work. A red car ran an intersection where I had the right of way. Fortunately we were both going slow enough to miss each other, though I locked the rear tire. I fault the design of the parking garage more than the driver. But two close calls like that in as many days?
Teek
#23
04-11-2008 | 04:56 AM
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RE: Rear Ended
The first time I ever got rear ended WAS on my old 883C girl didnt see me stopped at the light and knocked me 15 feet into the intersection and the bike ended up on top of me glad I was wearing a helmet. The second time I got rear ended my mother in law was following me out of the storage space where I store my bikes she lost sight of me in the sun... and rear ended my Heritage... WITH MY OWN CAR!!! that was real fun to explain to the insurance company
#24
04-11-2008 | 05:01 AM
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RE: Rear Ended
ORIGINAL: HighDesertKid
On my way to drop off a buddy after playing golf... This broad smashes into the back of my truck while in line at an intersection (red light)... Thank god for steel bumpers... It was a pretty serious impact... But you can hardly tell my truck was hit.. Her Honda Civic on the other hand.... OUCH... The whole front end was caved in... Trailer hitch made an actual hole in her hood.
Everyone was okay (most important thing). The lady said she, "fell asleep." Keep in mind that this happened at 1:15 in the afternoon.
I couldn't help but think what the event would have been like had I been on my bike... I was rear-ended once on my Yamaharley cruiser... Much less severe impact... I can only imagine what this one would have been like... The thought of it kind of pissed me off... It was an accident... And accidents do happen... But if she was really THAT tired.... Maybe take a nap before driving?
On my way to drop off a buddy after playing golf... This broad smashes into the back of my truck while in line at an intersection (red light)... Thank god for steel bumpers... It was a pretty serious impact... But you can hardly tell my truck was hit.. Her Honda Civic on the other hand.... OUCH... The whole front end was caved in... Trailer hitch made an actual hole in her hood.
Everyone was okay (most important thing). The lady said she, "fell asleep." Keep in mind that this happened at 1:15 in the afternoon.
I couldn't help but think what the event would have been like had I been on my bike... I was rear-ended once on my Yamaharley cruiser... Much less severe impact... I can only imagine what this one would have been like... The thought of it kind of pissed me off... It was an accident... And accidents do happen... But if she was really THAT tired.... Maybe take a nap before driving?
Hey Kid, Glad your OK! even happier you weren't on your bike!
#25
04-11-2008 | 06:08 AM
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RE: Rear Ended
many people know that in half the fatalities alcohol is involved, many do not know that in a third of the fatalities the driver fell asleep. I was driving back from college and at 3am I fell asleep (this was 30 years ago). Fortunately for me where I went off the road there was nothing to run into, the side of the road was rough and bumped and shookme awake. I had no problem staying awake after that.... If I get sleepy now I stop. Most folks want to die in their sleep (but not while driving!). I even saw a guy driving the interstate and reading a book! I figured that problem took care of itself a few miles down the road. If you drive like the other drivers are blind, drunk, or asleep you won't be far wrong. Glad to hear you are alright.
#26
04-11-2008 | 06:17 AM
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RE: Rear Ended
ORIGINAL: ss377
There might be several reasons she fell asleep at 1:15 in the afternoon. She could have been up all night and morning with one or both of her ill parents, kid, friend, or pull a double shift at work because her replacement had a hangover and could not show up for work. You never know. Any way, glad no one was hurt.
There might be several reasons she fell asleep at 1:15 in the afternoon. She could have been up all night and morning with one or both of her ill parents, kid, friend, or pull a double shift at work because her replacement had a hangover and could not show up for work. You never know. Any way, glad no one was hurt.
In NJ you can be issued a ticket if you have not had the proper amount of sleep.
#30
04-11-2008 | 08:45 AM
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RE: Rear Ended
Glad you're okay Kid, and as others said, not on your Nighty! Sleep issues and folks simply not paying attention--true demons of the road. A friend told me to be sure and have a break light on when stopped. I hadn't been doing that, do now--may squeeze on and off if I see drivers whipping in behind me too. Also, I had been just downshifting before slowing--make sure now to breaktohave those brake lights seen.Have my brights onall the time now too. Yep, when I saw the 'rear ended' header, thought you were on your bike--very glad you weren't
. Take care!
. Take care!