That is ****** dangerous! I had my blinker on and was merging right when zooom, a **** motorbike passes me on the right going about 80 mph. If I had just been two seconds off then that guy would have been burnt toast.
2007-09-24 06:29:03 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
I like how some people are assuming that you were poking along in the left lane and getting thumbs up for it. If he was going 80 he was probably weaving through traffic in any gap he could fit through. Some (not all) of those motorcyclists seem to have no regard for their own safety.
2007-09-24 08:16:42 · answer #1 · answered by Brian A 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you need to get out of the fast lane moving slow, when you see a car or motorbike coming up behind you, get out of the way and let them pass. Don't be stubborn like most vehicles and just take your time and move over at your convenience.
Thank You.
2007-09-24 06:36:14 · answer #2 · answered by Jazzy, I Miss U Love! 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
u are responsible for watching for bikes, reguardless if its a squid on a sport bike. if u were in the passing lane to begin with going slow, no wonder. it doesnt take much for a sport bike to crank on speed....generally, a sport bike can do 0-60 in 2 seconds, some less.
be careful tho. there's alot of states that is revamping their laws when it comes to collisions between bikes and cars. in these states, if u cause a bike to go down, and he gets seriously hurt or killed, they are not going to issue the standard 'failure to yeild'....u will go down for vehicular assault/homicide. in virginia tho, a bike doing this, as far as the state is concerned, he has forfeited all right of way. btw, this would also include cars in va.
2007-09-24 09:15:47 · answer #3 · answered by forktail_devil 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he was on the shoulder, or breakdown lane, he would have deserved whatever he got. If he was in a travel lane, the responsibility would be shared. Both of you have the obligation to look where you are going and seeing what hazards there are.
2007-09-24 14:31:38 · answer #4 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A "smart" motorcyclist will try to see where you're going to be putting your thousands of pounds of speeding metal on the road and maneuver themselves in the safest position to go by you / get around you... sometimes that will be on your right (especially if you're driving in the far left lane).
The fella you're describing was just being dumb & dangerous.
2007-09-24 06:34:43 · answer #5 · answered by Eric C 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
One stupid guy. Not all bikers are like that. It is important to always look out for motorcycles though, it can be easy to overlook them and end up in a bad situation. My husband and I both ride and it can be real scary when you see how many drivers don't even notice you. Look twice, save a life.
2007-09-24 06:40:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's not dangerous to you, just him. Provided you are not poking in the hammer lane, just let them go on and do it. Your car is a couple tons. His bike is 600 lb. If he hits, then you fix your paint and he goes to intensive care or the funeral home.
I drive 1500 miles a week and see this daily. I say let them eat pavement if they don't have any more sense than that.
2007-09-24 06:37:38 · answer #7 · answered by steve.c_50 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well the left lane is for faster moving vehicles, sounds like you should have never been in that lane to begin with.
2007-09-24 06:33:40 · answer #8 · answered by ☆ღWifey Wifeyღ☆ 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
because you are in there way and they can't pass you unless they go on the right. next time someone is speeding up behind you change lanes so they don't have to risk their lives going around you on the right.
2007-09-24 06:33:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
He was trying to show off. He could have been killed. You gotta watch out for these Bozo's on sport bikes.
2007-09-24 06:32:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋