| Re: Buses with racks go a long way
no spam wrote:
>>>I disagree on the target issue. Motorcyclist are the most in danger
>>>because
>>>people in cars seem to think that we are nothing but small cars and treat
>>>us that way. When a car over takes a walker or biker most of the time it
>>>will pull over to give extra room. When they pass a motorcycle they
>>>don't.
>>
>>In 20 years of motorcycle riding, I've never been passed by another driver
>>in my same lane. So by definition every time I was overtaken the driver
>>moved over into the adjacent lane.
>
>
> You will note I said EXTRA ROOM. On a 4 lane road most cars will move to
> the far left (passing) lane if they can when they see a bike on the
> shoulder. Most cars seem to just clear the line when passing me on the
> motorcycle.
>
>
So what's the danger in that? You're in a lane and they pass in the
adjacent. I don't see how the motorcyclist is in the most danger because
of this.
Wayne
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