Practising collision avoidance

[Hungrymc]

tvrolet said:

Absolutely correct, but missing the 'on your side of the road' Pedantic, moi?

There is a good bend very local to me, great surface, nice radius so you carry a nice speed for stable cornering. When taking it from the direction that makes it a right hander, there is a small driveway on the left hand side. Because of the hedges and the way the view opens up, you see if anything is happening in the driveway pretty early and its actually what is happening on the other side of the road near the driveway that is the final thing you need to see to determine your safe speed.

I'm not sure I agree with the "on your side of the road" bit. Have to mindful of things that might be about to enter your side of the road.

[tvrolet]

Hungrymc said:

tvrolet said:

Absolutely correct, but missing the 'on your side of the road' Pedantic, moi?

There is a good bend very local to me, great surface, nice radius so you carry a nice speed for stable cornering. When taking it from the direction that makes it a right hander, there is a small driveway on the left hand side. Because of the hedges and the way the view opens up, you see if anything is happening in the driveway pretty early and its actually what is happening on the other side of the road near the driveway that is the final thing you need to see to determine your safe speed.

I'm not sure I agree with the "on your side of the road" bit. Have to mindful of things that might be about to enter your side of the road.

You must plan to be able to stop on your side of the road. This is basic IAM/ROSPA/roadcraft stuff. You cannot assume the other side will remain clear; it isn't an extension to your side of the road that you'll be free to use in an emergency.

[Hungrymc]

tvrolet said:

You must plan to be able to stop on your side of the road. This is basic IAM/ROSPA/roadcraft stuff. You cannot assume the other side will remain clear; it isn't an extension to your side of the road that you'll be free to use in an emergency.

I miss understood your statement. I read it as you only need to take account of what is happening on your side of the road when talking about being able to stop within the distance you can see - which I thought very odd.

I was actually pointing out that there is a possibility of issues being initiated on the other side of the road that must be factored into you decision making.

And yes it would be some very questionable thinking to plan with the assumption that other side of the road is a viable escape route.

[Birky_41]

I've not read all the comments but read the original op post

My only bit to add is ride, ride and ride

Get on track, get out with mates and just spend time riding. Bike time is hard to beat unless you are completely retarded and do it all wrong from the off set.

I will often push on my bikes brakes so I know when 'the limit is' pre abs you'd lock the front wheel. Now it'll pump. Different tarmac and weather alters the ground. Same with TC (Within reason)

You'd be amazed how much you can actually push before it starts to bite back working on the assumption you don't have some clapped out wing wong 10+ year old tyres.