Whoa, that WAS close. Looked like he was making a left turn from the right hand lane.
Nothing you can do to fix stupid cagers (even if they ARE my Jeeple people). I don't see that you did anything wrong here. That could've been very much like Blueballs' crash.
Tips: Stay outta cagers blindspots. Always have one of their side mirrors in your view where you can see their face. Are they looking down at their lap (phone) or back at their kid, eating their breakfast...? NEVER assume that they see you! (they DON'T).
Don't ride in the center of your lane. That's where cages leak their lifesource (oil), especially at intersections. Also you won't be able to see around traffic (perfect example: you were honking your horn at that Jeep to go because y'alls light was green, but you couldn't see the approaching emergency vehicle who had the right of way).
When you approach an intersection or parking spot or anywhere you are going to have to put your feet down, scan the area and avoid putting your foot on oil, loose gravel, sand, wet grass, etc... This will help you avoid embarrassment and maybe even injury.
When passing through an intersection, ALWAYS check cross-traffic (both directions). People frequently blow through intersections, trying to catch that yellow light. NEVER assume that it's safe because your light is green.
I personally prefer to ride in the far left hand side of my lane for many reasons:
1)visibility, both for myself AND for oncoming traffic turning left across my lane (see Blueballs' story). See and be seen.
2)every cager on the road wants to kill/ maim me, that's a given. That said, surprises don't typically come from the middle of the road. Rabbits, squirrels, cats, soccer balls, li'l kids, parked cars pulling out or opening their doors... all these threats come from the outside edge of the road. Be aware of your current surroundings AND what's going on AHEAD of you. Give yourself time and space to react.
3)in America, the majority (not all though) of automobiles exhaust towards the curb. Nobody wants to huff exhaust fumes.
4)if you're already in the far right hand side of the lane, there's nowhere to go if an incident arises. You're fu¢ked.
I always look at drivers faces, whether I'm following or they're oncoming. When following, I use their mirrors. You can tell if they're paying attention or not, and you can frequently predict their moves just by watching their face.
Hope this bit of info is helpful to some.
Nothing you can do to fix stupid cagers (even if they ARE my Jeeple people). I don't see that you did anything wrong here. That could've been very much like Blueballs' crash.
Tips: Stay outta cagers blindspots. Always have one of their side mirrors in your view where you can see their face. Are they looking down at their lap (phone) or back at their kid, eating their breakfast...? NEVER assume that they see you! (they DON'T).
Don't ride in the center of your lane. That's where cages leak their lifesource (oil), especially at intersections. Also you won't be able to see around traffic (perfect example: you were honking your horn at that Jeep to go because y'alls light was green, but you couldn't see the approaching emergency vehicle who had the right of way).
When you approach an intersection or parking spot or anywhere you are going to have to put your feet down, scan the area and avoid putting your foot on oil, loose gravel, sand, wet grass, etc... This will help you avoid embarrassment and maybe even injury.
When passing through an intersection, ALWAYS check cross-traffic (both directions). People frequently blow through intersections, trying to catch that yellow light. NEVER assume that it's safe because your light is green.
I personally prefer to ride in the far left hand side of my lane for many reasons:
1)visibility, both for myself AND for oncoming traffic turning left across my lane (see Blueballs' story). See and be seen.
2)every cager on the road wants to kill/ maim me, that's a given. That said, surprises don't typically come from the middle of the road. Rabbits, squirrels, cats, soccer balls, li'l kids, parked cars pulling out or opening their doors... all these threats come from the outside edge of the road. Be aware of your current surroundings AND what's going on AHEAD of you. Give yourself time and space to react.
3)in America, the majority (not all though) of automobiles exhaust towards the curb. Nobody wants to huff exhaust fumes.
4)if you're already in the far right hand side of the lane, there's nowhere to go if an incident arises. You're fu¢ked.
I always look at drivers faces, whether I'm following or they're oncoming. When following, I use their mirrors. You can tell if they're paying attention or not, and you can frequently predict their moves just by watching their face.
Hope this bit of info is helpful to some.
