Cursed Left Turn - Page 4

lauralynne · 03-08-2009, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ebbs15

BOOM Clear Leathers!

from invisible cows?! You're brilliant!!

Mr Lefty · 03-08-2009, 10:24 PM

hey... I came up with the idea... you guys make it happen...

Smittie61984 · 03-08-2009, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Archren

Sad part is... target fixation.. and now you don't have ANY gear except your helmet.

Sometimes you just have to take one for the team. And think of the children.

askmrjesus · 03-08-2009, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by azoomm

How do we stop it?

How do we get people to stop saying "I never saw them?"

Sadly, we don't, because we can't.

We can run PSAs and put bumper stickers on our bumpers until we're blue in the face, but we will never be able to stop humans from being the self-absorbed cretins they are.

Yes, we can make ourselves more visible. We can take all the recommended precautions. We can ride defensively and "safely", but we will never be able to overcome the rampant idiocy of the general public.

It's like the man at the MIXER ride says; "Keep your head and arms inside the MIXER at all times", but we don't.

We ride motorcycles.

JC

G-Rex · 03-09-2009, 11:37 AM

I've had people turn left in front of me many times. We all have. It varies from *WTF are you doing?!* to *Holyshit that guy almost hit me!*

I've given it thought. There's only one thing I've come up with that might even have a chance, and that's a stretch.

Before you can even *qualify* for an auto driver's license, required everyone to ride a motorcycle for a given period of time. Say, 2 years? If EVERYONE had to ride, and subject themselves to the same thing we do day in and day out, maybe, just maybe, they would be a little bit more attentive.

I know thanks to my motorcycle riding, and constantly scanning for cars, animals, etc. that it does make me a much more aware driver.

While I know this would never happen in reality, I think it's about the only thing that would even have a chance of helping.

Rider · 03-09-2009, 11:44 AM

In Michigan there are lots of roads that don't allow you to turn left. You have to turn right and then do a u-turn. We call them Michigan lefts. As roads get reconstructed, some of them are being reconfigured to this style. It's sometimes a pain in the ass but it is safer.

http://www.michiganhighways.org/inde...igan_left.html

MILK · 03-09-2009, 03:06 PM

I have reflective tape lining the edge of my windscreen, on the rear of the bike, and all over my helmet. As I am approaching intersections or places where people are turning in and out, I move from side to side within my lane to make myself more visable. Hopefully it helps.

However I've had people turn left (u-turn) directly in front of me while driving my CAR. So

I don't think making us look more human will help much either. Why? Because I've had strangers berate me for having the audacity of being a mom AND a motorcyclist. How dare we risk-taking motorcyclists have children, right?

Dnyce · 03-09-2009, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

In Michigan there are lots of roads that don't allow you to turn left. You have to turn right and then do a u-turn. We call them Michigan lefts. As roads get reconstructed, some of them are being reconfigured to this style. It's sometimes a pain in the ass but it is safer.

http://www.michiganhighways.org/inde...igan_left.html

unless theres a signal there, it appears the u turn part is now very similar to the "cursed left turn"

azoomm · 03-09-2009, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by askmrjesus

Sadly, we don't, because we can't.

We can run PSAs and put bumper stickers on our bumpers until we're blue in the face, but we will never be able to stop humans from being the self-absorbed cretins they are.

Yes, we can make ourselves more visible. We can take all the recommended precautions. We can ride defensively and "safely", but we will never be able to overcome the rampant idiocy of the general public.

It's like the man at the MIXER ride says; "Keep your head and arms inside the MIXER at all times", but we don't.

We ride motorcycles.

JC

I know that.

I don't want to know that.

But, I know that.

Fuck.

Particle Man · 03-09-2009, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ebbs15

The fact is... there is NOTHING that you can do to prevent it... as long as people are still allowed to drive and eat, talk on phones, play with the radio, fuck with the GPS, put on makeup, read directions, or stare off at any billion distractions on the road...

All you can do is flood them with info... and even that doesn't do shit.

unfortunately, this is very well said and very true.

03-09-2009, 11:37 AM	#35
G-Rex Where to next? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: OK to the C Moto: TL1000R, Hayabusa, R1150RT Posts: 1,333	I've had people turn left in front of me many times. We all have. It varies from WTF are you doing?! to Holyshit that guy almost hit me! I've given it thought. There's only one thing I've come up with that might even have a chance, and that's a stretch. Before you can even qualify for an auto driver's license, required everyone to ride a motorcycle for a given period of time. Say, 2 years? If EVERYONE had to ride, and subject themselves to the same thing we do day in and day out, maybe, just maybe, they would be a little bit more attentive. I know thanks to my motorcycle riding, and constantly scanning for cars, animals, etc. that it does make me a much more aware driver. While I know this would never happen in reality, I think it's about the only thing that would even have a chance of helping. __________________

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03-08-2009, 10:24 PM	#32
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	hey... I came up with the idea... you guys make it happen...

03-09-2009, 11:44 AM	#36
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	In Michigan there are lots of roads that don't allow you to turn left. You have to turn right and then do a u-turn. We call them Michigan lefts. As roads get reconstructed, some of them are being reconfigured to this style. It's sometimes a pain in the ass but it is safer. http://www.michiganhighways.org/inde...igan_left.html

03-09-2009, 03:06 PM	#37
MILK The cows want you dead. Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,087	I have reflective tape lining the edge of my windscreen, on the rear of the bike, and all over my helmet. As I am approaching intersections or places where people are turning in and out, I move from side to side within my lane to make myself more visable. Hopefully it helps. However I've had people turn left (u-turn) directly in front of me while driving my CAR. So I don't think making us look more human will help much either. Why? Because I've had strangers berate me for having the audacity of being a mom AND a motorcyclist. How dare we risk-taking motorcyclists have children, right?