How can I as a motorcyclist avoid upsetting car drivers?
Why do ~20% of drivers helpfully move out of the way, and ~5% unhelpfully move into the way?
ScoobyChris wrote:I like to think I'm a considerate car driver and the best way to avoid upsetting me is a) don't tailgate me and b) a quick thank you to acknowledge the fact I have moved over to assist an overtake
Chris
ipsg.glf wrote:I think the customary thank you is a little wave of the left hand, which involves removing the hand from the handlebar, which some might say, leads to a possible loss of stability. I'd much rather get a little nod as they went on by.
Søren wrote:
I think what I am trying to say is that I believe filtering is just about acceptable if the biker considers every individual vehicle he passes as a hazard to be mitigated, rather than it being seen as a biker's right to pass through unopposed and unfettered.
Nigel wrote:Søren wrote:
I think what I am trying to say is that I believe filtering is just about acceptable if the biker considers every individual vehicle he passes as a hazard to be mitigated, rather than it being seen as a biker's right to pass through unopposed and unfettered.
And that's the only (almost!) safe way to do it.I'm not sure the precieved benefits (read impatience) outway the risks, I'm hoping to do my IAM bke next year, after my return to motorcycling earlier this year, I'm going to be very interested in what I'm taught on this subject, as we would never consider teaching anything of the sought on the car course.
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