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Why do truck drivers, taxi/maxi/b14 drivers and and other 4 wheel drivers hog the white line?
Sometimes driving down the highway I would see a truck or other vehicle in a lane but they are driving on the middle white line...what sense does that make?
just remember bike men these days toting aroung slugs eh,!!!!!!
Carenage7 wrote:This is my take on it:
Motorcycling is intrinsically a more hazardous mode of transportation. Car drivers are surrounded by metal, airbags and plastic. Motorcycle riders have external protection in the form of helmets, jackets etc. Like any class of vehicle operator on T&T roads, there are those that operate in a more irresponsible manner than others. Those that take risks on the road should not justify it by virtue of convenience. I'm not going to go on and on about how to lane split safely, google it.
There is a hierarchy on the roads. Two-wheeled vehicles reside on the bottom of the pack because of their size. Multi-axle vehicles are on the top because of their size. Truck drivers probably have an issue of how cars constantly try to swing in front of them as they are slower moving. Cars are to trucks what motorcycles or scooters are to cars. Should the truck driver adopt the attitude to run the car off the road? Who would likely survive if a truck and a car were to collide? I'm not grouping pedestrians with motorists, but when a pedestrian wanders off the pavement onto the road without looking, they should always be given priority in the interest of safety. They acted irresponsibly, but the consequences of your actions bear more heavily on them than you.
So, a stupid Domino's delivery scooter weaves in front of you wearing a half helmet and a polo shirt. You
(a) Maintain speed (even accelerate slightly) to keep up with traffic and what happens happens since he's not supposed to be driving like a jackass
(b) Slow down, let him pass and curse/shake your head.
Result from (a) is he may be injured or killed, albeit from his own stupid actions and from (b) somebody gets their pizza on time and every one goes home to those they love.
I'm not saying driving like a jackass is in any way justified, but remember the heirachy and consider those who are more at risk on the road. A proper road safety program must be introduced before anyone is allowed to own or operate a vehicle and in no case is this more true than with motorcycles. Please be safe and considerate to each other on the road.
Carenage7 wrote:This is my take on it:
Motorcycling is intrinsically a more hazardous mode of transportation. Car drivers are surrounded by metal, airbags and plastic. Motorcycle riders have external protection in the form of helmets, jackets etc. Like any class of vehicle operator on T&T roads, there are those that operate in a more irresponsible manner than others. Those that take risks on the road should not justify it by virtue of convenience. I'm not going to go on and on about how to lane split safely, google it.
There is a hierarchy on the roads. Two-wheeled vehicles reside on the bottom of the pack because of their size. Multi-axle vehicles are on the top because of their size. Truck drivers probably have an issue of how cars constantly try to swing in front of them as they are slower moving. Cars are to trucks what motorcycles or scooters are to cars. Should the truck driver adopt the attitude to run the car off the road? Who would likely survive if a truck and a car were to collide? I'm not grouping pedestrians with motorists, but when a pedestrian wanders off the pavement onto the road without looking, they should always be given priority in the interest of safety. They acted irresponsibly, but the consequences of your actions bear more heavily on them than you.
So, a stupid Domino's delivery scooter weaves in front of you wearing a half helmet and a polo shirt. You
(a) Maintain speed (even accelerate slightly) to keep up with traffic and what happens happens since he's not supposed to be driving like a jackass
(b) Slow down, let him pass and curse/shake your head.
Result from (a) is he may be injured or killed, albeit from his own stupid actions and from (b) somebody gets their pizza on time and every one goes home to those they love.
I'm not saying driving like a jackass is in any way justified, but remember the heirachy and consider those who are more at risk on the road. A proper road safety program must be introduced before anyone is allowed to own or operate a vehicle and in no case is this more true than with motorcycles. Please be safe and considerate to each other on the road.
mpower wrote:im just trying for both parties to see what its like, a bike man that drives a car daily , has a better knowledge of anticipation on the roads!!!!!!
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