Ther're out there and they're trying to kill you!

[Brendan W]

I moved as far to the left of the lane as I could while getting on the binders but all I could think of at the moment was how best to get off, avoiding the windshield, and how to land after I went over the hood. .

What to do when they cross your path and impact is inevitable. The Royal Society for Handling the Volvo Menace advised riders to aim for an upright 90 degree hit, put the balls of your feet on the pegs, unhook your thumbs from below the bar and at the last possible moment jump as high as you can. Presumably the idea is that lady luck gives you a clear slide when you come back to earth and atgatt does it's magic and we all live to ride again.

. I'm still gun shy at intersections whether traffic lighted or not. I got a hand and foot full of brake at the ready.

I slow 10-15 mph at intersections. I fully expect that one day that fool turning will cut me off but I also feel that by slowing I am inviting him to try Is it just me?

[GSXR7ED]

Good Thoughts

What to do when they cross your path and impact is inevitable. The Royal Society for Handling the Volvo Menace advised riders to aim for an upright 90 degree hit, put the balls of your feet on the pegs, unhook your thumbs from below the bar and at the last possible moment jump as high as you can. Presumably the idea is that lady luck gives you a clear slide when you come back to earth and atgatt does it's magic and we all live to ride again.

That's a great suggestion. A rider needs to be aware of ALL the surroundings/empty areas to possibly land without too much impact. It's split second reaction (which I've had an experience with) and also some luck.

I slow 10-15 mph at intersections. I fully expect that one day that fool turning will cut me off but I also feel that by slowing I am inviting him to try Is it just me?

Trust me...I know the feeling. Even when you [quickly glance ] at them (and they look at you) the driver can sometimes look right through you.

I slow down too...so I'm right there with you feeling like they will do something to put me in harms way.


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[rustybronco]

I never look directly at the driver when I feel a crash might be inevitable, I look were I need to go. Looking at the driver is what you do to figure out if they see you or not; that and looking at their wheels for rotation.