Hank
Well-Known Member
Watching other riders and videos, one of the most common dangerous practices I see is assuming that other drivers will behave as you expect, especially in turns.
Examples:
A car signals for a turn. Rider sets his speed on the assumption that the car will turn at a normal speed, and not, say, jam on the brakes halfway through the turn. Or just slow down and make the turn slowly.
A car in front of you slows but does not signal. Slow down! He is probably going to stop or turn.
A car at an intersection is signaling for a left turn and turns despite your right of way.
All these are predictable and can be prevented, basically by slowing down.
Examples:
A car signals for a turn. Rider sets his speed on the assumption that the car will turn at a normal speed, and not, say, jam on the brakes halfway through the turn. Or just slow down and make the turn slowly.
A car in front of you slows but does not signal. Slow down! He is probably going to stop or turn.
A car at an intersection is signaling for a left turn and turns despite your right of way.
All these are predictable and can be prevented, basically by slowing down.