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Close call

Discussion in 'Licence - Rego - Insurance - Law - Rider Training' started by kiffsta, Sep 2, 2011.

  1. kiffsta

    kiffsta Senior Member

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    Hmm, bit shiiiity right now, cruising home after work in the left hand lane ( right hand wheel track) of Wynnum road in Morningside and a lady in a Toyota Kluger was pulling out of the Caltex servo, I thought I had made eye contact when I was about 10 meters away, she roared out into my lane just missing me.  Damm close call.....

    I think I owe my Q ride trainer a beer, he kept drumming into me, expect the unexpected... always look for hazzards and make sure you have an escape plan.

    Cheers N Beers

    Chris
     
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    That was way to close. I have also thanked the guys from the rider training for the same things and they also drummed in to keep practicing your emergency stopping. This came in real handy when I was going down to do my P's as I came around a corner and found the very friendly guy in a semi turning onto the road in front of me. Although He was already moving before I was in view. keeping a eye out for hazards and buffering I was able to make a safe stop in time but it was a good re-enforcement of how easy things happen around you that you can't control.
     
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    Kluger... enough said.
     
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    This happens to me more than id like to remember. They look right at you and then, Bam, they want your lane.
    I think some of these people need to resit thier license.
    Glad your ok mate.
     
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    Been there mate, it absolutely sucks, I almost binned it once like this, ended up mounting the median strip and almost falling off at 80km/h, very lucky that day...

    That's one of the things I hate and love about motorcycles though.

    :occasion14:
    I'm still considering the idea of mounting a paintball gun next to my radiator...
     
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    Great idea AJ. They should come stock
     
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