did you have an opportunity to filter the traffic? filtering traffic at red lights and using the bicycle lanes we have here in Australia gets you out of the way of traffic and virtually avoids all rear-end collisions at red lights.
Alas, in all of the US except California, filtering (or "lane splitting" as it's referred to in CA) isn't permitted, and in many places if it were tried, would result in a road rage incident. I was delighted to see filtering in action when I was in Paris, where all the scooters went to the front at a red light, and then went screaming off to clear the intersection when the light changed; I guess it makes too much sense to have it here in the US ;(
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on 'filtering' as one way of avoiding the target area for rear-enders,
i always ease thru to the front of the line when theres enough space..
sometimes two boxes have stopped close together, closing the filter,
so i might also go around them in the space created the other side..
this to me is a sensible safety precaution and best option for
riding within clear space, ahead of traffic, rather than sandwiched
between low skill partly brain dead unpredictable distracted drivers..
i filter when they are stopped, in their rows of boxes,
waiting for the lights to change.. watch opposite traffic
and lights as they change from red to orange to green
thus black beauty always gets away first, due to timing
plus hand clutch and cbr250 adequate 1st gear/torque..
we are protected from rear enders by cars both sides..
this is a matter of safety, not road regs,
which are evolving anyway, towards,
allowing fintering, which reduces traffic
to road vehicle footprint plus shares out
the clear space more efficiently..
also separating the single track vehicles
from the tin boxes, buses and trucks etc,
at least after/between intersections/traffic lights..
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I usually dont filter traffic. Filtering is a good way to piss off cagers and I'm pretty sure it's not legal here. If you want the same respect as a car driver, you should follow the same rules. The only time I ever filtered was when a car pulled between me and another bike and I filtered so I could talk to him at the light. It sort of also sent the message of... if you're going to disrespect my safety zone, you can kiss your 1 car length advantage goodbye at the next light.
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I usually dont filter traffic. Filtering is a good way to piss off cagers and I'm pretty sure it's not legal here.
I wish there were a way to make cagers aware that filtering is to EVERYONE'S advantage 'cause it means that much more room for traffic during the stop and after the motorcycles and scooters have zoomed away when the lights have changed.
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Originally Posted by atakacs
If you want the same respect as a car driver, you should follow the same rules. The only time I ever filtered was when a car pulled between me and another bike and I filtered so I could talk to him at the light. It sort of also sent the message of... if you're going to disrespect my safety zone, you can kiss your 1 car length advantage goodbye at the next light.
Wow. That sounds like a really good way to piss off a car driver and lose his respect!
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Ducati rider texting to say he will be late for his Latte.
Hey, I didn't know you ever got down to LA-think I passed this guy today.
I trust no one here to keep their eyes up-so I split position between cars at lights so they can rear end the cage in front of them not me. Hand on throttle assuming the worst. Unfortunately had to get out of the way more than once...****ing phones.
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I have zero tolerance for texting while driving. I don't get it, and I guess that probably means I'm becoming an old fart (34 BTW).
I am only 18 and I REFUSE to use my phone while riding or driving. Even if it is a call. I will have my girlfriend pick it up or call them back when I get to my destination.
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I am only 18 and I REFUSE to use my phone while riding or driving. Even if it is a call. I will have my girlfriend pick it up or call them back when I get to my destination.
I wish EVERYONE had this much sense! I think it's incredible that anyone thinks it's OK to be distracted by a cell phone in any way while operating a motor vehicle on public streets and roads . . . .
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