If a car pulls into your lane....kick the door in

[sanityfree]

Caught myself knocking on windows a few times before.

[Ed_in_Az]

 

[newbieone]

Well, after talking it over with my insurance professor today. The bottom line is if you cause damage to another vehicle in that manner you are held responsible for the damage that you caused another.  but the thing is, you are supposed to protect your self and your vehicle from apparent danger according to most insurance policies. It's weird no one in my class could really determine fault. But the court wouldn't hold you responsible. It's really screwy on fault for this one.  We are now having a group discussion on the matter next.  Anyways, who ever is at fault doesn't really matter if you get killed in the process. You all be safe out there, esp in those more popluated areas.

[soon2briding]

whats an insurance professor?  :dunno:

[MstrsLilBrat]

Wow Wow Wow!!

That's funny story!
I always think about kicking the car when they squeeeeeze me from MY lane!! This is girls' thing?!

I am ok with kicking a car or knocking a car to let them know I am HERE!!! (But I don't...) If I do, I know I will lose a control!! Both ways, I will fall down. LOL


~*Brat*~

[pantablo]

I am aware that I am one irate @$$hole.

Ah awareness.

[yamahonkawazuki]

john wrote:
I am aware that I am one irate @$$hole.

hmmmm, he finally admits....

[nisus1]

Depends on how i feel that day...

Good day - Realize, they aren't trying to run you over intentionally.
Outcome - Change lanes, everyone wins.

Bad day - Realize, they aren't trying to run you over intentionally.
Outcome - Change lanes, slide under car in next lane or eat a section of guard rail (I prefer tree).

Great day - Realize, the aren't trying to run you over intentionally.
Outcome - Kick the hell out of the door and then wave hello.  Unless you KNOW you have an OPEN lane to quickly dart into.

Randall

No judge would fault you for simply "Putting your leg out so you didn't get run over".

Good Luck

[dsmirnov83]

On the way to the beach the other day, a car passed me in MY LANE!
:guns:

I was goin a little faster the trafic (~3mph faster) in the left most lane, and keeping on the left side of it (away from all others) The car behind me, passed on the right part of MY lane... about one foot away from my handle bar.

Needless to say I was pissed, but I couldn't catch up to the acura something (GS can't accelerate for crap above 60mph... Even when in 4th)
Reflecting on it, I guess it's good that I couldn't catch up...I can get very...what's the word I'm looking for...tarantinoish :mrgreen:

I understand the frustration, but do try to follow the "Right of Weight Rule"
(no one argues with an 18 wheeler... I could be wrong :dunno: ?)
Cheers,
-Denis S.

[Turkina]

On the way to the beach the other day, a car passed me in MY LANE!
:guns:

I was goin a little faster the trafic (~3mph faster) in the left most lane, and keeping on the left side of it (away from all others) The car behind me, passed on the right part of MY lane... about one foot away from my handle bar.

Needless to say I was pissed, but I couldn't catch up to the acura something (GS can't accelerate for crap above 60mph... Even when in 4th)
Reflecting on it, I guess it's good that I couldn't catch up...I can get very...what's the word I'm looking for...tarantinoish :mrgreen:

I understand the frustration, but do try to follow the "Right of Weight Rule"
(no one argues with an 18 wheeler... I could be wrong :dunno: ?)
Cheers,
-Denis S.

In that situation, I like to keep my bike to the right hand side of the lane.  Keep to the right in the left lane, keep to the left in the right lane...  I don't know if that is correct, but I figure, even though it limits the free space I have for reacting, it would keep events like that happening in the first place.

Let's say you are hanging out between two big SUVs and you are on the outside part of your lane.  Cars in the other lane might see a nice space and won't be able to see your bike in it.  And it keeps drivers from intentionally using your lane to pass.  I've had drivers pull that crap on me before, that's gotta be the most infuriating thing.  Driver can be blind, okay.  Driver can be sneaky, well that sucks.  But when a driver disregards you on your bike and totally abuses your right to be on the road   :x

[Blueknyt]

The car behind me, passed on the right part of MY lane... about one foot away from my handle bar.

YUP!  only i didnt let them go, i didnt have to chase hard, cars dont fit through spaces like bikes do. and when traffic built to where they couldnt get away, i rode up and slamed my hand down grabing mirror,  see, they are designed for running into somethingand folding, but not for Downward smashes, or boots as you roll by.  im very proud of my 3 mirrors. one day i shall take a picture of them on a chain around my neck.

[davipu]

so I was at work today, bored of course, trying to think of something to do so i started reading topics on the board, and ran across this one. thinking about this later I decided to go for a ride, full gear reflective vest included across town and back..... cut off three times, two cars pulled out in front of me, and a mustang just decided to merge into my lane. the retard was on the phone with the music blaring didn't even bother to look just started to come over.  this is where the story gets better...  I hit the throttle lock grabbed his phone and tossed it in the air.  you should have seen the look on his face, it was hilliarious.  i was still about half pissed off when I got home so i threw the vest off grabbed my roommates mossberg slung it cross body over my back and went to the range. it was great nobody whould follow me. nobody whould drive next to me, nobody tried to pass me it was one of those great rides where you don't have to worry about cars at all.  allthough I did get pulled over, the cop just wanted to know why I was riding around with a shot gun slung over my shoulder.  because it's too big to stuff in my pocket with my wallet retard, I am going to the range.  I was about 600 yards away, he didn't know it was there I guess.  but he let me go.  the lesson I learned was hallogen headlight+ orange reflective vest= target for cages, black shotty laying against a black jacket= 4000 pounds and 2 more wheels in the eyes of other drivers.

[dsmirnov83]

:x yep :x

BTW: since when is it allowed to cary weapons around without a safe???  I can't go practice with my 9mm withought having a special permit from the sherif and a little safe to hold the thing and all of the ammo. But, this is NJ... :dunno:  ... I guess laws in NC are VERY different.
Oh well I love the idea though!
Cheers,
-Denis S.

[Blueknyt]

as far as i know, most states, you can transport (not the same as Carry) in a sealable container. I.E. zippered Pouch under your seat or in backpack. in a locked glovebox unloaded. or latching box on back rack.  i use to transport my rifle/shotgun across my backseat wraped in sheets(didnt have cases) even in my car.  never in my trunk though, it always leaked and didnt have a lock.

[The Antibody]

Man, that Mel fellow sounds like a real winner. Many of the other board members don't seem to be too inteligent either. That is one of the stupidest moves I've ever heard of. Some of those stories (the phone for example) sound a bit made up. Anyway, I'm appauled.

 -Anti

[alerbaugh]

k. i cant see how the lady thought she would have had the right of way but he shouldnt have kicked back.  I would have looked for an escape route and used it.

[Traveler]

I had an ejoyable ride  last week riding the other bike.....it has a pair of Police issue horns which are louder - by far- than most cars. A blast will get the attention of a meandering car really fast. The fact that they are a manly baritone, rather than  road runner beepers also helps.
You should see the cars jerk back to their own lane.
Avoidance rules, 1.5 tons of car will always win.
Has anybody doubled the horns on a GS?

[Ed_in_Az]

I had an ejoyable ride  last week riding the other bike.....it has a pair of Police issue horns which are louder - by far- than most cars. A blast will get the attention of a meandering car really fast. The fact that they are a manly baritone, rather than  road runner beepers also helps.
You should see the cars jerk back to their own lane.
Avoidance rules, 1.5 tons of car will always win.
Has anybody doubled the horns on a GS?

The louder the better, but hitting the horn and moving as much as reasonable to avoid a collision should be the first things to do. The driver's instinct will always be the same(unless they are trying to hit you), as a reflex, they will pull away from the direction of the noise, = problem solved. If not, well then kick 'em, or claim their mirror, above all avoid a crash.