Okay, so I got a little hot headed today...and kicked the back of a car...

[Paradoxical]

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Dude slammed on his brakes in the middle of the road. I almost hit the back of him on my motorbike.

[redwitch]

1. How close were you following?

:shrug:

[Paradoxical]

2. I had room. It was heavy traffic. I believe he was trying to turn left.

But instead of merging into the left turn lane that was plainly marked, he just slammed on his brakes.

After coming to a stop, which inadvertently caused me to bend over onto the handlebars, I was super angry and honked my horn. The guy didn't do anything. And...well you know.

[redwitch]

4. See post #3.

Leave room. Pay attention. No road rage please. Thanks. :hug: It is dangerous out there. Do not become a statistic, ok?

[MiddleFingerMom]

3. Um... as a motorcyclist for a total of 17 years... one question?

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How do you feel when someone behind YOU rides your ass too tight to stop in an emergency situation?
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I'll be the first and the loudest to complain about assholes who endanger bikers with their nonchalance
or ignorance or even fucking disdain. But I also accepted MY part of the equation (unfair and/or unequal
though it always was.
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Yeah, yeah. The driver in front of you had no GOOD reason to slam on the brakes.
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My question STILL stands. Sometimes it's not enough... but YOU are usually the only one in control of
your situation -- the only one ULTIMATELY responsible and -- sometimes -- the only one to BLAME for
your safety or your tragedy when everything you are is hanging out there so vulnerably.
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Usually. But virtually ALWAYS when the "asshole" is in front of you.
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I wanted to kick not only the cars, but many of the drivers BEHIND me. Repeatedly. HARD. AGAIN.
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I had only myself to kick when they were in front of me.
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Whether I was in a car or on my bike.
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And HEY!!! Slow down. Let's be careful out there. Too many of us die needlessly.
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