How do you car drivers feel towards motorcyclists?

Question

when your sat in your car and the traffic is slow moving and a motorbike filters past you do you get annoyed?
I ride a bike and sometimes when i filter through the traffic i get cars that pull out to block my path or get people beeping their horns and verbal abuse. Is this because they think i should sit in the queue like the car drivers? when i filter to the front of the queue
i do feel a lil cheeky but i also feel that i am not making their journey any longer whatsoever. All im saying is that i dont think car drivers should pull out of our way but theres no need to make it more difficult for us.

Answer 1

I always look out for motorcyclists and give them room to filter through, good on them for using congestion busting transport it's a pity more single occupant drivers do not switch to motorcycles.

Answer 2

As an ex motorcyclist (gave up after being wiped out by a Volvo) and a cyclist I am very concious of giving my two wheel cousins plenty of space when I am driving my car. It's nice to get a wave of thanks from a biker as they pass when you have pulled over slightly to let them go. I'd rather do that than have them try some stupid overtake and get killed. Could you live with that thought if you didn't move over?

And as one of the two wheel brigade I see nothing wrong in filtering through the traffic as long as you do it carefully. There's no need to try and race through as you know for certain some idiot will come out of line and try to take you out.

Filtering through is one of the benefits of being on two wheels. If car drivers get frustrated at this they should try riding in the freezing cold or pouring rain. They'd soon understand why bikers filter through the traffic jam!

So lets all have a bit of courtesy for our fellow road users. A little politeness and consideration does make a difference. Who knows one day it might be you stuck trying to get into a line of traffic and needing a friendly "you go first mate" flash of the lights.

Answer 3

Motorcyclists don't actually bother me filtering through the traffic. The thing that really annoys me is when you drive past and nearly knock my wing mirror off.

I actually think some drivers are complete idiots though and I don't see the point of blocking off a motorcyclists path, they're just jealous as you can get home a hell of a lot quicker than them.

I always move out of the way as I would prefer you getting past easily rather than scrapping down my car.

Answer 4

I gave up biking last year after 20 years, figured I'd been lucky long enough. The roads have become far more dangerous because of more traffic and more power in cars and bikes. I do get angry with bikers that go and make arseholes of themselves on big machines because they have superior speed. My last bike could crack nearly 190mph, I occasionally used that power but never to scare the crap out of car drivers. I made sure they knew I was there and yes I often filtered through traffic jams, why add to the congestion?

Answer 5

Hello!! :o) As far as I'm concerned - motorcyclists have no right to create lanes that don't exist. I'm especially irked when I'm first at the light and some 'jerk' in a motorcycle assumes what HE thinks is his 'right' to 'park' himself in front of me. It's the only time I experience feelings of 'road rage'. A guy on a motorcycle is of no greater value than a guy sitting in a car. He does NOT deserve any 'special privileges'. He should wait in line like everyone else. And not butt in. Think of it as if you were lining up to see a movie. IF you KNEW that there were plenty of tickets for everyone - would you walk to the front of the line?! And by the reaction of many of the driver's who obviously don't approve of what you're doing - you might want to be careful. One day - one of those driver's just might go beyond giving you a dirty look or honking his horn. That said... most motorcyclist are courteous and respectful. You should know that I also 'ride'. Craig!! :o)

Answer 6

To all the people who make remarks about having to open up doors while on the road and state this as a reason you dislike motorcycles filtering...you should take this into consideration. In most state it is 100% legal for a motorcycle to filter through in the middle of the road, however, it is ILLEGAL for you to open your door unless you are on the shoulder of the road. So before you complain...you should understnad you are the one that would be breaking the law and if you open your door and a motorcyclist hits it...not only would you be responsible, but you should be responsible. Motorcyclists have rights to.

Answer 7

To feel anything, is to respect the fuel mileage. The loud unnecessary exhausts, especially on harley davidsons has no excuse.I have even been angered by some jerks at say, a stop sign or redlight, and the revs literally shake things in my car. My car with an exhaust system like that would get a ticket. I hope to get a foriegn quiet bike someday... a person could save petro and money, not to mention the thrill of it.

Answer 8

I think motorbikes are great especially the 1100cc as my dads got one but i would never go on it. I know too many people who have had accidents while on a bike. I can understand both drivers side and motorcyclists. Im on the fence as speed is wonderful. I do try and pull over when i see a bike in my wing mirror.

Answer 9

I haven't found many cyclists that respect much of the road rules. While you are filtering between the cars, you don't realize that you might be in someone blind spot, they might open the door, decide to change lanes without putting on a flasher, I mean the possibilites are endless.

And then there is not even a need to mention how close to the cars you are. If you catch me on a bad day, trust me , I just migh open my car door on purpose and that person will learn their lesson.

So it's not because we are jalous (well, maybe just 1% jalous), but trust me, its 99% for all the risks you guys cause.

Answer 10

I don't mind motorcyclists and if one is coming up behind I always expect him to overtake so I try to give him room - quite a few are kind enough to acknowledge the courtesy. I do get a bit unnerved though when they are coming the other way and are passing a line of cars by riding over the white line - which often happens.

Answer 11

Nope, although I did get annoyed with one last week, and beeped at him, to be promptly given the finger.
What he was doing was riding towards me in my lane, on the wrong side of solid white lines, in order to beat traffic.
I flashed hom as he was oncoming, but he would not move over, and I had to swerve into the inside lane. I had my 2 year old, and my 1 week old daughters in the back also.
He looked about 55 years old, riding a Harley.
I was well peed off.
OIther than that, bikers have no qualms from me at all.