I've been riding now for 51 years and the only thing that's kept me alive (so far) is to treat everyone on the roads as if they were a paid assassin...
@@ronjones-6977 I don't doubt it. The problem with the hi-vis stuff is it can give riders a false sense of security. An idea that, surely they see me now. It's not a good mindset.
I haven't been driving for that long, but I swear that I must live in a bubble, because here people are the worst drivers I have ever encounter in my life, but I have never had any problem related with me being in a motorcycle. I guess that when you drive normal instead of squiding around, these events tend to be way less common. Most of these videos can be summarized as "I was going 20 mph above the speed limit doing something reckless like lane splitting, and a car did a very normal manouver, which made me mad for some reason. I am entitled to be a squid".
@@JackDespero I think you're getting hooligan mixed up with Squid. Squid's are the no/inadequate gear types. You know, cause road rash makes you look squid like (red skin). And yeah, we've all likely know of a least a few incidents where someone was riding like a hooligan and got mad because someone pulled out in front of them. I'm guilty of being a hooligan, and a squid... haha... it is unfair to get mad at someone though, because you were part of the problem. Especially taken to the extremes you see in some of these videos.
It is that serious, but ultimately almost everything is preventable/predictable. If you predict that every single idiot will merge in front of you, you’re ready for it and you don’t get mad.
Because whilst you're seeing one instance of idiocy or unjustified actions, the person involved might have seen several even in that one day. Everyone has their limits.
My Grandpa imparted this to me when I was you (which got reenforced by my dad also) "It doesn't matter how fast you're going, if you don't get there." This lived with me and has kept me in the mind-set of "I want to get there" rather than "I want to go faster"
funny my dad told me something similar before when he drives the limit and doesnt care what others are trying to bully him out of the way. "doesn't matter if you are going 20mph more you'll still get there a few minutes early". even doing 100Mph it barely makes a difference esp if there's red lights and traffic.
Honestly bro, i came on here late on Fri thinking i was bout to troll and giggle myself. End up sober with glasses on taking notes like you're my sensei 😂
I didn't have a bike for about 10 years and I felt like a rookie for quite a while...again. You KNOW what to do, but you're just not used to it being second nature. As soon as you have a close call, ALL those memories of every single close call come flooding back. I don't wanna die doing what ai love. I wanna die AFTER I'm done doing what I love.
@thegunsngloryshowi tried riding with stock lights on my brand new 2023 bike. Couldn’t see a thing being blinded by everyone with illegal hid lights. Every time i got home after a night ride i felt blind and still could see blue light on my eyes. Now i got a killer LED extra bright projector head light conversion kit. Now i can stand my ground. On low beams i blind everyone back, if they have high beams i throw my high beams and they cant see squatt. It might be placebo but i feel less blind since i can stand my ground. Even if it is, at the least i can see better since my light lights up more so even when blinded by oncoming cars i can atleast see a lil better thanks to my brighter light, that and the fact now them douche bags can feel the pain and sting i feel from their illegal lights🤌 give em a taste if their own medicine.
@thegunsngloryshow bro your name checks out😭. Idk where you stay but here in Los Angeles its pretty much lawless country. Not enough cops, every one gets away with breaking the law, you are on your own here. And yes i carry pew too but try your best not to escalate to that point, they have high beams, i throw high beams in retaliation, we both hold it until light turns green and be on our way, you should refrain from using the roof bar unless unusual circumstance. Get a stronger headlight led low beam and hi beam bulb. Pews should be respected and only last resort. Of course if some one is coming to attack you just for matching them (hi beam vs hi beam) and you genuinely fear for your life, i am gonna use it. But if i have an opening im driving away. Remember you can lose your privilege to own one. Then when you really need it you wont have it. God bless brother🤝
Are you sure about that, I mean....."no one else", that is kind of extreme, and absolute. I would suggest that you assess the situations, and after a brief look you can more or less make a decision that this person is in control, and you can pass safely etc....What do you mean by "knows how to drive", what makes you so special. Many people "know how to drive", to assume that "everybody" can't drive, doesn't help in my view. You can assume, that many people "can drive" and some simply know how to drive, but have just dropped their hot coffee on their lap, or what ever....Your comment is old fashioned, not very well thought out, kind of pointless, and overly simplistic. Driving, is a social activity yes, but you have to be pretentious about it, and suggest that "nobody" can drive, as an approach to staying safe is absurd. If that is what you "actually " think, you would be wise to not leave your home...But obviously, you would believe that at least most people know how to drive, allowing you to enter the arena with a reasonable calculation of risk...etc.....Its not that simple dude.. I can presume you are man...
I will forever and always attribute my success in safe riding to Dan. I started watching his videos before I got a motorcycle. And the lessons taught have prepared me for safe riding. 8 years going on 9 riding and no accidents. Slow speed riding is extremely important when taking road trips.
To dr.6642 You're a very wise motorcyclist by watching Dan before you bought your first bike. Really smart move... What's so good about that before you develop any bad habits. Dan gives you a chance to learn what not to do also! I've been riding since I was 9 or 10 years old starting with mini bikes and then motocross. Then I went through over 25 bikes from 50cc's-to 1200+ and never had a wreck. That was my fault. Although my last wreck I was hit almost head on and thrown 156 ft going over 70 mph and the truck with the drunk driver in it. I don't know how fast he was going. Took me about 6 months to get back to walking again, I quit riding for 10 years. Thought about all the people with cell phones which is bad as drunk drivers. But living alone and getting older I was really bored and I missed motorcycles. So I ended up buying a brand new Honda Grom which is lightweight. Super easy to handle even being physically messed up a little and a super lot of fun! For I made my choice. I watched a lot of cycling related stuff on RUclips and that's where I ran into Dan and it kind of blew me away with how many people that ride with cameras recording their trips and that also shows how many bad drivers are out on the road not only in cages but motorcycles too.😮 Everyone should watch a lot of Dan's episodes. There's a lot to learn because just when you think you know it all, you'll find out you don't. Have fun and most of all ride safe out there!
Ducati low side was actually a near high side first. Torque increased, rear started sliding, hooks up again where you see the rider perspective shift further over onto the left. Once he caught the high side, he didn’t get out of the throttle fast enough and was adding lean and torque at the same time which the destabilised front tyre said nope to. Surface looks dusty. Rider is familiar with the set of turns (or is completely insane) but takes a bad line due to failing to really turn the previous corner, leading him to demand right to left flip from the centre line. So high side had gyro component.
Getting introduced to the track by a friend was the best thing to happen to me. I’ve only been riding for 2 years, but I was reckless by hanging out with the wrong crowd. I can’t fully blame them, as I’m responsible for how I ride. I miss street riding sometimes, but I’m completely fine with doing track days instead and having more fun there while also learning more, all while being in a safer environment. Stay safe out there, everyone. 🙏🏾
That T-bone collision was brutal. I sure hope that rider is recovering. Look forward to seeing what kind of program you come out with for riders to learn everything in a weekend. I watched your videos for over a year before I switched to street. I learned a ton.
There is an intersection where I live that has the yellow arrow for the left turn and people will slowly force their way out as they block right a away traffic just to turn. If you are in that right lane and the left lane is lit up like a drag strip tree, you know something is up and sure enough as you approach, there is someone creeping out in front causing a jam and turning into your lane. 5pm traffic, every day, same scenario as the guy who t boned.
@@johnwirk Dang. I'm lucky to live in an area that doesn't have gridlock like that, but I know this kind of thing is quite common in areas like I used to live (Seattle). Maybe us riders need to put pressure on our local transportation departments to fix issues like this so we can avoid these types of situations.
That happened to me in May 2023. Lady on her phone did this exact thing, about 30 ft in front of me. I was doing 35 in a 40 because it had been misting off and on earlier. Open book pelvic fracture, messed up knee, and broken right arm. Just now getting through all the insurance bullshit and finally getting another bike at the end of this month January 2024.
90% of the situations shown in this channel wouldn't happen if the rider didn't have an ego. Getting angry and/or doing stupid things is the cause of most of these outcomes.
Just found this channel I think this should be mandatory for anyone getting a motorcycle license. Great insights and lessons to be learned. This would of saved my bike similar traffic situation i wasnt paying attention to what the cars around me could do.This is saving lives. Great work brother. Keep it up.
Dan just discovered your channel and I am "hooked" !! Back on two wheels after several years w/o a bike. Just completed the MSF class here in Texas and your video explanations are a wonderful follow-up!! I have been riding for over 55 years and still am amazed how much there is to learn !! Thanks !!
8:41 dan there is one thing could be done. Dont accelerate fast through intersections, i do this even on my car/truck. I only speed up when safe on straight aways / middle of the block, never through an intersection(where most accidents happen) so i carry those same habits with me when riding my bike. Slow down in intersections people, always assume they dont see you, always assume everyone is a bad driver.
Not completely disagreeing but sometimes that makes it worse. I’ve done that before and noticed that the cars waiting to turn start to second guess whether they can make it or not and makes the situation worse.
@@nathanielreeves_dev dont slow completely down, there is a sweet spot where 90% of the drivers still think u are coming too fast and wont go, slow down just enough to stop if have to, but fast enough to make them not wanna go, its an art. If you dnt know what im talking about u shuldny be driving a motorcycle, accident waiting to happen.
People not using their turn signals is like my number one riding/driving pet peeve. It doesn't matter if I'm riding my bike or driving my car, I will never understand why people don't use their signal, then act like you should have just known what they were going to do. 21:00 "But you're ruining my twisties!!!"
My gripe is failure to use turn signals, but also, at least here in Michigan, people turn their turn signals on so late that it's useless. They've scrubbed most of their speed and are nearly at a stop in the road before they put their turn signal on, or in some cases they flip their signal on after they've already started the turn. I don't think they get that the turn signal is to give others info so that they can move or change their speed to help them navigate. I've nearly eaten pavement before because someone comes nearly to a stop in the road, I go to pass them THEN they put the left turn signal on (maybe) and turns right into my path. If they had the left turn signal on to start with, I'd have just slowed down and waited.
go to drive Thailand, horriple traffic, all not use turn signal, and change line when want, or crossroad come bike or car and not looking any have other cars or bike.
First crashes are always a bit of a reality check. 20+ years riding and I laid my bike down for the first time just before Thanksgiving. Previously, I'd only ever dropped bikes while parking. I was lucky - I was going too fast for a corner, realized, and was able to straighten and shed enough speed to only hit the deck at 10mph. Bike fine, and I rode home. I was ATGATT at the time. But I still damaged the Meniscus on my left knee, and I'm now realizing, at 44, that I'm probably gonna limp every day it gets cold or I step down on something badly.
This is a good place to learn 21:14 to just cool your jets and enjoy it all around you, give space in front of you... you're simply there and do not be frustrated that you're not another mile ahead already, yet !
Then you're just impeding the flow of traffic and creating increased risk of being hit from behind. You should be doing the speed limit in those situations but be prepared to stop.
My blood pressure will dip low on its own without a crash. makes me need to lay down. so I totally understand what you mean by your body makes you lay down. Good advice
Something that is inherently learned from rally racing is that while you are scanning the environment (as you should always do on your bike) you can notice things ahead of you over a crest to judge an approaching curve. As he is climbing the crest I see a treeline, indicating its not straight ahead. Also it almost appears perpendicular, meaning it might be a sharp turn. Then the powerlines which cross over abruptly ahead, meaning also a tighter curve or intersection. There also had to be a yellow intersection sign back there, but maybe not.
@9:00 I rode past the aftermath of a similar incident yesterday. I was doing my first solo ride over a couple of really mountains that are really popular with motorcycle riders. Looked like he'd just come down the mountain headed east after a nice ride and about 5-10 mins headed back toward the city someone pulled out in front of him. Hope he's okay, that scene nearly convinced me to go home and save the ride for another day.
Very cool channel. Stumbled upon it today and sent it to my buddy who just got his first bike. Great lessons all around. Been riding for almost 34 years. Also, guys...stop talking shit to cagers when they fuck up. All they have to do is side swipe you and you're dead. Save it for when you get off the bike.
This is no different than almost every other bike crash video I’ve seen. If the bikers (I’m one, by the way) would just slow down, maintain safe following distances, and stop being overly aggressive, nearly all of the accidents wouldn’t have happened.
One thing I really despise is seeing riders do things that they wouldn’t do while driving; the guy at 7:08 actually sped up as he approached an intersection and tried to overtake on the right while his line of sight was blocked. Yeah the white car most likely turned illegally but it’s the rider’s responsibility to keep him self from idiots like that
Uh no that car was not making a correct turn, the driver enter the intersection after a red light, if he was already present during light change then other vehicles yield to the first occupying vehicle, but this white car ran a red light
@@2006Whippet the black car occupied the intersection at the light change that's why the pov driver is looking at it turning since they waited a little longer. The white car ran the red because they were far too far behind black leading car
As I told my son when he began riding: "Ride as if everyone were out to get you!" Also, "There are two kinds of riders; Those who have crashed, and those who will crash." I wanted him to be more than just aware, I wanted him to be a survivor!
With that Ducati crash near the start, it happened because he didn't apply throttle once the turn exit was in sight. Bike had no torque being applied so instead of standing up when he leaned so far, it just laid down.
One thing with the helmets you were talking about that I don't think you mentioned is one big advantage for me with modular helmets is that you pull up the visor and face shield, it's easy to put on. It might seem like a small issue, and I guess it touches on the point about claustrophobia. But with a regular full helmet, squeezing my giant oddly shaped head in always feels wrong, I feel like bits of my facial hair and head hair are disturbed and I can't adjust them. But I don't have those problems with a modular helmet.
The guy that hit the white car in the intersection, I always slow down when approaching the intersection and guard my brakes. But still he literally had no way of knowing that guy was gonna do that.
I was lane splitting once between a truck and a bus, when I was newer to riding. I tapped a truck bumper and my front tire flew in the air. My bike went to the right and I somehow stuck the landing and went upright. If I didn’t I definitely would have been ran over by the bus.
Han Solo (who t boned the white car) was in the wrong lane for that intersection, and couldn’t see all the players. He should have been positioned to see far enough down the road to see what cars are in the intersection.
It's worth also mentioning motorcoss/enduro/ski googles. They're closer to your eyes which means if they get dirty (or even just wet) you can see better, since the dirt is *way* out of focus. Only drawback really is they're a bit less comfortable. A lot of modular helmets are designed to work with goggles when you take the visor off. I like to wear them on long rides, but don't use them commuting. Also in hot weather at low speeds they're cooler - since they're almost always in the shade under your visor.
Dude on the drz tried to say he crashed because of someone behind him pushing him. Take a look in his mirrors. There was no one there. He just rode beyond his skill set.
In CA, lane splitting or sharing is legal only between two lanes of traffic moving the same direction on a dotted yellow line. It is not legal to lane split between opposing lanes or on a shoulder.
thanks for making me a better and safer rider. when i started riding in like may last year i kept remembering the things you go over in your videos. you've helped me keep myself and my grom safe. thank you dan.
I‘ll disagree. i dont think 34mph was too fast for the conditions and curve.Conditions couldve been better(like sunny day instead of overcast)But there was no Obvious road condition that wouldve made anyone think to slow it down. Couldve been gravel, sand, oil.. Wasnt leaning that far either.. But i mean, clearly was too fast, shouldve followed in your footsteps and slow down to a crawl so he doesnt have to lean at all :)
@soldat2501 i didnt catch that, but i still dont think 34mph was too fast. The advisory speed seems to me that its there more because of the possibility of roadside debris in your lane, rather than the radii of the curve. As you can also tell he was already Trough the corner when he lost traction. upon rewatching the section at .5 speed, theres a Bump which i believe made him lose traction. He wasnt at that aggressive of a lean.
@@imbored667 That is exactly what the advisory speed signs are for... The recommended speed you should be taking that curve. Where did you get them indicating roadside debris from?
@@TheAndymacm I personally think it can indicate The chances of roadside debris and surface hazards. Since we dont have those Advisory Speeds around where i live(outsude if the US), so i see them as a Suggestion, i look at that curve and dont see a reason for such a low Reccomended Speed aside from the bad state the side of the road. with all the Dust etc. Otherwise you could blast that with 50mph and be fine.
I don’t ride a motorcycle, but I have to chime in on lane splitting. I got no problem with someone splitting lanes, but riders getting pissed at drivers that don’t see them gets me pissed. From a drivers perspective, if you’re splitting lanes on a bike, you’re doing something that isn’t familiar to 99% of the drivers around you. I would wager that when you riders are in your cars you’re not looking for someone on a bike to suddenly appear between you and the car beside you either. So anything the you get yourself into while lane splitting is your responsibility. Period.
In the UK I always used to ride with a black race visor, but I always carried a clear in a hip bag, I got stopped a few times by police but when they found out I was carrying a clear, they were cool with that
i am shopping for a headset, I ran across your video review, now im watching this video, I used your discount code,, I hope it help out the channel, Thanks for making these videos.
@11:13 if you need to be told by somebody in front to slow down because there's a junction, you are simply going too fast. A fundamental principle of driving or riding is that you should always be able to stop within the space that you can see to be clear, and if there is a blind crest of a hill, then if you hammer over it just assuming there is no hazard, then sooner or later you are going to have an accident, and potentially a major one. Also, even in this case, there was plenty of space to slow down for that junction even if travelling fast. The guy who crashed was probably simply not paying attention to the road as he arrived at the junction going at some considerable speed.
I am one to get in my ego so I just want to say, when I get frustrated on the road and someone corrects me I won't learn from them but I do reflect on what transpired and learn my lesson later... Sometimes.
There's a life application about brief altercations with strangers and maybe even acquaintances: "They're going to learn the lesson from someone they love, not a stranger. You're a stranger. They don't care about you."
I recognize several of these roads. Pro-tip: California roads are *NOT* designed for any kind of moisture, and our signage sucks. There will be tar snakes at the apex of turns. Those tar snakes will be slick as pigshit if it's at all moist, cold, or excessively hot.
Thing I'm always (probably irrationally)afraid of in an impact where you might have a fracture that's not that bad that's not maybe treated is that break leaking bone marrow and causing an embolism.
Let's be clear about lane splitting...It is NOT meant to be done out on the open highway. It is supposed to be done at 15mph or less to let bikes "creep" through traffic that is already slowing (for a red light, or stop n go type traffic.)
The car didn't check to see if it was clear, but does that really matter? I lane split on occasion, but ONLY when traffic is going 25 or slower. I'm not in any hurry; I'm retired. And that dummy who was trying to pass the pickup on the ONE-LANE ROAD was dead wrong. Even in California, passing on the shoulder is always illegal and always dangerous.
I rarely disagree with DanDan, but crash and impact ratings from modular helmets are not great. I recommend full face for sure. Modular is a lot better than nothing though.
The first and only time I layed it down on the streets, I had clipped a bus bench and it sent me right over the bars. (Ya, I was doing something dumb) My hands were going 90mph trying to keep my face off the pavement. They didn't. I chattered the chin of my full-face helmet for about 3 feet and walked away with just a bump on my knee. I would have lost my lower jaw with a modular. That was 45 years ago.
3:15 actually, in this case, I'd say yes you can. Lane change, use an indicator. If that's not drilled into your muscle memory, you weren't *taught* how to drive.
In response to the harley and semi, theres a video floating around yt of a guy in another country who was indeed ran over by a semi but his helmet saved his life... it was definitely painful and the helmet didn't look like it would come off easily it was so squished but dude got up and walked away immediately afterwards
In Sweden its recommended to change a helmet after 5 years, du to it gets bigger inside of time wear. I always go for the full face and thigt fit when new.
Riding motorcycles is my passion and staying alive even more so. I’ve found that when riding with friends who wear go pros act a lot different than when they don’t wear one. I use a go pro on my rides but it’s for insurance purposes in case of an accident so I’m never riding paying attention to my camera. When I used to record for posting on RUclips I’d find a go pro to be a distraction looking to capture something “good” to upload. I think this is the case with most of these videos of bikers engaging in conflict with people in cars.
7:06 - There were a few things that the rider could have been done to avoid that collision. First is don't overtake right precisely because it presents those line-of-sight issues. Secondly, practice emergency braking - the rider had a panicked reaction. I heard a tire lock up (and upon reinspection he grabbed a fist full of front brake immediately followed by tire screeching), and right before the collision you see the revs shoot up; he never released the throttle and didn't apply progressive brake pressure, thus immediately locked one or both tires. He didn't need to completely stop - he only needed to buy enough time for the white Honda to clear the path of travel. So the escape path would have been braking (depending on speed; potential 3rd preventative measure) and I believe controlled emergency brake could have prevented the collision. The last measure was reduce speed/failure to identify the hazardous situation ahead of time - we saw the oncoming SUV making the left turn despite our light being green, so it's an unprotected left - were we going an appropriate speed, especially considering line of sight issue? Seemed a little fast to me - the rider was definitely gaining speed to overtake the Altima into an unprotected intersection; if we were slowing down instead, we might have bought enough time to have swerve as an escape path. It's definitely the Honda's fault, but as riders we must remain vigilant to avoid these dangerous situations altogether.
That guy at 3 minutes is screaming at the SUV and ironically, is shirt, if you look at is right mirror, says "eff your feelings". Well back at him, eff his feelings.
9:08 there is something (i look for it) dont hit intersection in left cars blind spot. i watch for ppl doing what white car did since i know thats a common accuracy) wpuldnt have expected thw white car to do it to other car but would have known that they cpuldnt c me if they did
Exactly what I thought. He got into that danger zone right as they came to the intersection. One car length behind and a lane over is just begging for trouble.
@10:49 that's not a bluetooth system moment. That's as you were saying before, reading the road but also this is in part why speed limits exist so you're not traveling at a speed greater than you can control once you gain sight of this situation. Now I'm not gonna tell bikers to not speed it's a fools errand but if you're going to speed, at least speed relative to what you CAN see and the information you DO have.
I've been riding now for 51 years and the only thing that's kept me alive (so far) is to treat everyone on the roads as if they were a paid assassin...
My thought is ride like I'm invisible. Just assume no one sees me and be prepared for that.
@@Malcivious My jacket is yellow/black and I'm usually carrying a bright orange disc golf backpack. They still don't see me.
@@ronjones-6977 I don't doubt it. The problem with the hi-vis stuff is it can give riders a false sense of security. An idea that, surely they see me now. It's not a good mindset.
I haven't been driving for that long, but I swear that I must live in a bubble, because here people are the worst drivers I have ever encounter in my life, but I have never had any problem related with me being in a motorcycle.
I guess that when you drive normal instead of squiding around, these events tend to be way less common.
Most of these videos can be summarized as "I was going 20 mph above the speed limit doing something reckless like lane splitting, and a car did a very normal manouver, which made me mad for some reason. I am entitled to be a squid".
@@JackDespero I think you're getting hooligan mixed up with Squid. Squid's are the no/inadequate gear types. You know, cause road rash makes you look squid like (red skin). And yeah, we've all likely know of a least a few incidents where someone was riding like a hooligan and got mad because someone pulled out in front of them. I'm guilty of being a hooligan, and a squid... haha... it is unfair to get mad at someone though, because you were part of the problem. Especially taken to the extremes you see in some of these videos.
Why are people so angry? Just relax. Don’t let a stranger on the road, whether they’re on a bike or in a car, ruin your day. It’s not that serious.
I’m going to try and recite this to myself before driving/riding…..
I say the samething. Ride your own ride, and who cares what anybody else thinks
It is that serious, but ultimately almost everything is preventable/predictable. If you predict that every single idiot will merge in front of you, you’re ready for it and you don’t get mad.
Because whilst you're seeing one instance of idiocy or unjustified actions, the person involved might have seen several even in that one day. Everyone has their limits.
@@loganbussell4855 yup, you're either proven right or pleasantly surprised. Win win
My Grandpa imparted this to me when I was you (which got reenforced by my dad also) "It doesn't matter how fast you're going, if you don't get there." This lived with me and has kept me in the mind-set of "I want to get there" rather than "I want to go faster"
can,t win the race if you don,t cross the finish line!!!!
Damn. I like this. I’m passing it on.
funny my dad told me something similar before when he drives the limit and doesnt care what others are trying to bully him out of the way. "doesn't matter if you are going 20mph more you'll still get there a few minutes early". even doing 100Mph it barely makes a difference esp if there's red lights and traffic.
@@dictionplacement5467 but on the back roads, get the fuck outa my way!
@@evanhandelong7685You can't safely get above 60 on most backroads anyway
If you’re lane splitting (filtering) at a speed differential above 20mph you need a sanity check before someone needs to check your pulse.
Even in a car you shouldn't have a speed differential over 20mph. Because someone in that stopped lane is looking to jump in your lane.
Not sanity, stupidity. That's called natural selection, survival of the fittest (smartest)
I think lane splitting is SO stupid. You can't expect people in vehicles to anticipate it.
@alexneville8168 exactly...lane splitting is never a good idea
Honestly bro, i came on here late on Fri thinking i was bout to troll and giggle myself. End up sober with glasses on taking notes like you're my sensei 😂
Started watching these again because Ive been feeling complacent with my riding ability on the road, and that concerns me. Thanks for your analysis
It’s why I watch one of dans videos before riding, just to keep me in check
hell yea, great attitude man stay safe on the roads!
I got a speeding ticket. Thats gonna keep me in check for a while 😅
@@temperspaceThat would do it!
I didn't have a bike for about 10 years and I felt like a rookie for quite a while...again. You KNOW what to do, but you're just not used to it being second nature. As soon as you have a close call, ALL those memories of every single close call come flooding back. I don't wanna die doing what ai love. I wanna die AFTER I'm done doing what I love.
being an emt and a rider makes a hell of a combo to make me drive like a grandma
TYFYS.
I've been riding for 40 years, I always assume no else knows how to drive.
@thegunsngloryshowi tried riding with stock lights on my brand new 2023 bike. Couldn’t see a thing being blinded by everyone with illegal hid lights. Every time i got home after a night ride i felt blind and still could see blue light on my eyes. Now i got a killer LED extra bright projector head light conversion kit. Now i can stand my ground. On low beams i blind everyone back, if they have high beams i throw my high beams and they cant see squatt. It might be placebo but i feel less blind since i can stand my ground. Even if it is, at the least i can see better since my light lights up more so even when blinded by oncoming cars i can atleast see a lil better thanks to my brighter light, that and the fact now them douche bags can feel the pain and sting i feel from their illegal lights🤌 give em a taste if their own medicine.
No need to assume, people are morons on the road especially with phones in their hands.
@thegunsngloryshow bro your name checks out😭. Idk where you stay but here in Los Angeles its pretty much lawless country. Not enough cops, every one gets away with breaking the law, you are on your own here. And yes i carry pew too but try your best not to escalate to that point, they have high beams, i throw high beams in retaliation, we both hold it until light turns green and be on our way, you should refrain from using the roof bar unless unusual circumstance. Get a stronger headlight led low beam and hi beam bulb. Pews should be respected and only last resort. Of course if some one is coming to attack you just for matching them (hi beam vs hi beam) and you genuinely fear for your life, i am gonna use it. But if i have an opening im driving away. Remember you can lose your privilege to own one. Then when you really need it you wont have it. God bless brother🤝
Are you sure about that, I mean....."no one else", that is kind of extreme, and absolute. I would suggest that you assess the situations, and after a brief look you can more or less make a decision that this person is in control, and you can pass safely etc....What do you mean by "knows how to drive", what makes you so special. Many people "know how to drive", to assume that "everybody" can't drive, doesn't help in my view. You can assume, that many people "can drive" and some simply know how to drive, but have just dropped their hot coffee on their lap, or what ever....Your comment is old fashioned, not very well thought out, kind of pointless, and overly simplistic. Driving, is a social activity yes, but you have to be pretentious about it, and suggest that "nobody" can drive, as an approach to staying safe is absurd. If that is what you "actually " think, you would be wise to not leave your home...But obviously, you would believe that at least most people know how to drive, allowing you to enter the arena with a reasonable calculation of risk...etc.....Its not that simple dude.. I can presume you are man...
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I will forever and always attribute my success in safe riding to Dan. I started watching his videos before I got a motorcycle. And the lessons taught have prepared me for safe riding. 8 years going on 9 riding and no accidents. Slow speed riding is extremely important when taking road trips.
Preach! I am in the same boat!
hey dan!
To dr.6642 You're a very wise motorcyclist by watching Dan before you bought your first bike. Really smart move... What's so good about that before you develop any bad habits. Dan gives you a chance to learn what not to do also! I've been riding since I was 9 or 10 years old starting with mini bikes and then motocross. Then I went through over 25 bikes from 50cc's-to 1200+ and never had a wreck. That was my fault. Although my last wreck I was hit almost head on and thrown 156 ft going over 70 mph and the truck with the drunk driver in it. I don't know how fast he was going. Took me about 6 months to get back to walking again, I quit riding for 10 years. Thought about all the people with cell phones which is bad as drunk drivers. But living alone and getting older I was really bored and I missed motorcycles. So I ended up buying a brand new Honda Grom which is lightweight. Super easy to handle even being physically messed up a little and a super lot of fun! For I made my choice. I watched a lot of cycling related stuff on RUclips and that's where I ran into Dan and it kind of blew me away with how many people that ride with cameras recording their trips and that also shows how many bad drivers are out on the road not only in cages but motorcycles too.😮 Everyone should watch a lot of Dan's episodes. There's a lot to learn because just when you think you know it all, you'll find out you don't. Have fun and most of all ride safe out there!
Some good stuff on You Tube
Never assume that because you have a green light at an intersection, that the path is clear.
Ducati low side was actually a near high side first. Torque increased, rear started sliding, hooks up again where you see the rider perspective shift further over onto the left. Once he caught the high side, he didn’t get out of the throttle fast enough and was adding lean and torque at the same time which the destabilised front tyre said nope to.
Surface looks dusty. Rider is familiar with the set of turns (or is completely insane) but takes a bad line due to failing to really turn the previous corner, leading him to demand right to left flip from the centre line. So high side had gyro component.
Getting introduced to the track by a friend was the best thing to happen to me. I’ve only been riding for 2 years, but I was reckless by hanging out with the wrong crowd. I can’t fully blame them, as I’m responsible for how I ride.
I miss street riding sometimes, but I’m completely fine with doing track days instead and having more fun there while also learning more, all while being in a safer environment.
Stay safe out there, everyone. 🙏🏾
A lot of these guys really are their own worst enemy, and should not be riding.
😂😂😂
Dan: “Don’t google open book fracture “
Me: googles open book fracture
I got as far as "open bo..." and it popped. lol Guess nobody listened to him. OUCH!
i was NOT prepared to see a guys stomach cavity organs falling out through his balls
@@ProjectDragonflyOfficial ~ right?!
@15:40 *crashes the bike*
The horse: let me take thee on an epic journey my sire hop on my back and I'll take thee wherever you want
Dude that horse was freakin majestic!
The horse was totally checking on the dude to see that he was OK
I don't even ride a motorcycle but your explanations and presentation combined with your knowledge are truly remarkable. Keep going!
Glad to see you posting on this channel Dan, you’ve taut a lot of people how to ride safer 🍻
That T-bone collision was brutal. I sure hope that rider is recovering. Look forward to seeing what kind of program you come out with for riders to learn everything in a weekend. I watched your videos for over a year before I switched to street. I learned a ton.
A reminder of how fast your life can change on a motorcycle. Stay safe brothers and sisters
and that MOFO wasnt even looking as the turn was happening
There is an intersection where I live that has the yellow arrow for the left turn and people will slowly force their way out as they block right a away traffic just to turn. If you are in that right lane and the left lane is lit up like a drag strip tree, you know something is up and sure enough as you approach, there is someone creeping out in front causing a jam and turning into your lane. 5pm traffic, every day, same scenario as the guy who t boned.
@@johnwirk Dang. I'm lucky to live in an area that doesn't have gridlock like that, but I know this kind of thing is quite common in areas like I used to live (Seattle). Maybe us riders need to put pressure on our local transportation departments to fix issues like this so we can avoid these types of situations.
That happened to me in May 2023. Lady on her phone did this exact thing, about 30 ft in front of me. I was doing 35 in a 40 because it had been misting off and on earlier. Open book pelvic fracture, messed up knee, and broken right arm. Just now getting through all the insurance bullshit and finally getting another bike at the end of this month January 2024.
90% of the situations shown in this channel wouldn't happen if the rider didn't have an ego. Getting angry and/or doing stupid things is the cause of most of these outcomes.
Just found this channel I think this should be mandatory for anyone getting a motorcycle license. Great insights and lessons to be learned. This would of saved my bike similar traffic situation i wasnt paying attention to what the cars around me could do.This is saving lives. Great work brother. Keep it up.
Dan just discovered your channel and I am "hooked" !! Back on two wheels after several years w/o a bike. Just completed the MSF class here in Texas and your video explanations are a wonderful follow-up!! I have been riding for over 55 years and still am amazed how much there is to learn !! Thanks !!
Thanks Dan ... 55 years of riding and I learn stuff from you.
8:41 dan there is one thing could be done. Dont accelerate fast through intersections, i do this even on my car/truck. I only speed up when safe on straight aways / middle of the block, never through an intersection(where most accidents happen) so i carry those same habits with me when riding my bike. Slow down in intersections people, always assume they dont see you, always assume everyone is a bad driver.
Not completely disagreeing but sometimes that makes it worse. I’ve done that before and noticed that the cars waiting to turn start to second guess whether they can make it or not and makes the situation worse.
@@nathanielreeves_dev dont slow completely down, there is a sweet spot where 90% of the drivers still think u are coming too fast and wont go, slow down just enough to stop if have to, but fast enough to make them not wanna go, its an art. If you dnt know what im talking about u shuldny be driving a motorcycle, accident waiting to happen.
Dude...THANK YOU SO MUCH! I'm learning SO MUCH on the experience of actual crashes! 😉👊🏿
People not using their turn signals is like my number one riding/driving pet peeve. It doesn't matter if I'm riding my bike or driving my car, I will never understand why people don't use their signal, then act like you should have just known what they were going to do.
21:00 "But you're ruining my twisties!!!"
When the "time to make a move" came up on the screen I was like: "what move? grind yourself in to the mountainside trying to pass?"
I think its because if you signal sometimes, a as hole will hole shot you...
My gripe is failure to use turn signals, but also, at least here in Michigan, people turn their turn signals on so late that it's useless. They've scrubbed most of their speed and are nearly at a stop in the road before they put their turn signal on, or in some cases they flip their signal on after they've already started the turn. I don't think they get that the turn signal is to give others info so that they can move or change their speed to help them navigate. I've nearly eaten pavement before because someone comes nearly to a stop in the road, I go to pass them THEN they put the left turn signal on (maybe) and turns right into my path. If they had the left turn signal on to start with, I'd have just slowed down and waited.
go to drive Thailand, horriple traffic, all not use turn signal, and change line when want, or crossroad come bike or car and not looking any have other cars or bike.
The movie shoot em up has a great scene about people not using their blinkers/turn signals.
Good point using the GPS so you can see what turns and intersections are approaching . I never use mine but now I will be.
Thanks for these videos Dan. All my kids ride and I make them watch these, we've learned so much from these videos. Thank you.
this is why idc what color light is, im always letting off, tapping brake/ headlights, making sure before i go
First crashes are always a bit of a reality check. 20+ years riding and I laid my bike down for the first time just before Thanksgiving. Previously, I'd only ever dropped bikes while parking. I was lucky - I was going too fast for a corner, realized, and was able to straighten and shed enough speed to only hit the deck at 10mph. Bike fine, and I rode home. I was ATGATT at the time.
But I still damaged the Meniscus on my left knee, and I'm now realizing, at 44, that I'm probably gonna limp every day it gets cold or I step down on something badly.
This is a good place to learn 21:14 to just cool your jets and enjoy it all around you, give space in front of you... you're simply there and do not be frustrated that you're not another mile ahead already, yet !
You made my Siri come on and she made sure to show me images of traumatic open book fractures 😂🤧
I’m thinking you don’t want to go through an intersection faster than 25-30mph, ever.
I agree but you wouldn’t expect some idiot to do something THAT stupid
Then you're just impeding the flow of traffic and creating increased risk of being hit from behind. You should be doing the speed limit in those situations but be prepared to stop.
found the guy who thinks pulling your throttle past 1/4 turn is dangerous
My blood pressure will dip low on its own without a crash. makes me need to lay down. so I totally understand what you mean by your body makes you lay down. Good advice
Something that is inherently learned from rally racing is that while you are scanning the environment (as you should always do on your bike) you can notice things ahead of you over a crest to judge an approaching curve. As he is climbing the crest I see a treeline, indicating its not straight ahead. Also it almost appears perpendicular, meaning it might be a sharp turn. Then the powerlines which cross over abruptly ahead, meaning also a tighter curve or intersection. There also had to be a yellow intersection sign back there, but maybe not.
@9:00 I rode past the aftermath of a similar incident yesterday. I was doing my first solo ride over a couple of really mountains that are really popular with motorcycle riders. Looked like he'd just come down the mountain headed east after a nice ride and about 5-10 mins headed back toward the city someone pulled out in front of him. Hope he's okay, that scene nearly convinced me to go home and save the ride for another day.
Very cool channel. Stumbled upon it today and sent it to my buddy who just got his first bike. Great lessons all around. Been riding for almost 34 years.
Also, guys...stop talking shit to cagers when they fuck up. All they have to do is side swipe you and you're dead. Save it for when you get off the bike.
This is no different than almost every other bike crash video I’ve seen. If the bikers (I’m one, by the way) would just slow down, maintain safe following distances, and stop being overly aggressive, nearly all of the accidents wouldn’t have happened.
One thing I really despise is seeing riders do things that they wouldn’t do while driving; the guy at 7:08 actually sped up as he approached an intersection and tried to overtake on the right while his line of sight was blocked. Yeah the white car most likely turned illegally but it’s the rider’s responsibility to keep him self from idiots like that
Uh no that car was not making a correct turn, the driver enter the intersection after a red light, if he was already present during light change then other vehicles yield to the first occupying vehicle, but this white car ran a red light
@nativeoutdoors1780 The white car probably didn't run a red. That doesn't change the fact that they should not have tried to make that turn.
@@2006Whippet the black car occupied the intersection at the light change that's why the pov driver is looking at it turning since they waited a little longer.
The white car ran the red because they were far too far behind black leading car
As I told my son when he began riding: "Ride as if everyone were out to get you!"
Also, "There are two kinds of riders; Those who have crashed, and those who will crash."
I wanted him to be more than just aware, I wanted him to be a survivor!
So glad to have you back doing your thing and keeping us safe out there. Hope your respite was relaxing and therapeutic. All the best for 2024!
With that Ducati crash near the start, it happened because he didn't apply throttle once the turn exit was in sight. Bike had no torque being applied so instead of standing up when he leaned so far, it just laid down.
I only watch this because it's Dan. I hate seeing people get messed up. Heal up riders.
I always watch this channel before the riding season, thank you for the amazing content---saving lives for sure.
The cyclist yells at the SUV driver for failing to use Turn Signals. 😂😂😂
I love it when you are asked: "Are you O.K.?" Right after they've turned in front of you...
Best motorcycle content on RUclips right now, thank you for boosting my confidence Dan. -Andre
@@musctevpeople have lost what RUclips was, now it’s all about the money. And they still have the nerve to ask for donations.
I hope this isnt' too random but I love the suspends you're using this video. they're so colorful ❣
One thing with the helmets you were talking about that I don't think you mentioned is one big advantage for me with modular helmets is that you pull up the visor and face shield, it's easy to put on. It might seem like a small issue, and I guess it touches on the point about claustrophobia. But with a regular full helmet, squeezing my giant oddly shaped head in always feels wrong, I feel like bits of my facial hair and head hair are disturbed and I can't adjust them. But I don't have those problems with a modular helmet.
The guy that hit the white car in the intersection, I always slow down when approaching the intersection and guard my brakes. But still he literally had no way of knowing that guy was gonna do that.
I was lane splitting once between a truck and a bus, when I was newer to riding. I tapped a truck bumper and my front tire flew in the air. My bike went to the right and I somehow stuck the landing and went upright. If I didn’t I definitely would have been ran over by the bus.
Han Solo (who t boned the white car) was in the wrong lane for that intersection, and couldn’t see all the players. He should have been positioned to see far enough down the road to see what cars are in the intersection.
Stripes on the road are slick wet or dry .No traction situation.
It's worth also mentioning motorcoss/enduro/ski googles. They're closer to your eyes which means if they get dirty (or even just wet) you can see better, since the dirt is *way* out of focus. Only drawback really is they're a bit less comfortable. A lot of modular helmets are designed to work with goggles when you take the visor off. I like to wear them on long rides, but don't use them commuting. Also in hot weather at low speeds they're cooler - since they're almost always in the shade under your visor.
Dude on the drz tried to say he crashed because of someone behind him pushing him. Take a look in his mirrors. There was no one there. He just rode beyond his skill set.
In CA, lane splitting or sharing is legal only between two lanes of traffic moving the same direction on a dotted yellow line. It is not legal to lane split between opposing lanes or on a shoulder.
Yep! Passing on a one-lane road is NEVER a good idea.
Dude on the orange Harley was so eager to get around that rice rocket that he got himself wrecked. It’s expensive to have an ego
The horse at the 16 minute mark aprox was just asking the biker if he needed a new ride 😂😂👍
4:26 he was pushing the bike down on already narrow tires which is likely what caused the lowside
Sumos are normaly pretty good with lean angle, my guess would be wrong tire type.
thanks for making me a better and safer rider. when i started riding in like may last year i kept remembering the things you go over in your videos. you've helped me keep myself and my grom safe. thank you dan.
"Dont google open book fracture"
Me - pauses video and proceeds to google it.
The Ducati crash was too fast for the conditions. 20 year rider should have known that and taken it to a track.
I‘ll disagree. i dont think 34mph was too fast for the conditions and curve.Conditions couldve been better(like sunny day instead of overcast)But there was no Obvious road condition that wouldve made anyone think to slow it down. Couldve been gravel, sand, oil..
Wasnt leaning that far either..
But i mean, clearly was too fast, shouldve followed in your footsteps and slow down to a crawl so he doesnt have to lean at all :)
@@imbored6671:46 shows 10mph for that curve. Still think 34 mph is not too fast?
@soldat2501 i didnt catch that, but i still dont think 34mph was too fast.
The advisory speed seems to me that its there more because of the possibility of roadside debris in your lane, rather than the radii of the curve.
As you can also tell he was already Trough the corner when he lost traction.
upon rewatching the section at .5 speed, theres a Bump which i believe made him lose traction. He wasnt at that aggressive of a lean.
@@imbored667 That is exactly what the advisory speed signs are for... The recommended speed you should be taking that curve. Where did you get them indicating roadside debris from?
@@TheAndymacm I personally think it can indicate The chances of roadside debris and surface hazards.
Since we dont have those Advisory Speeds around where i live(outsude if the US), so i see them as a Suggestion, i look at that curve and dont see a reason for such a low Reccomended Speed aside from the bad state the side of the road. with all the Dust etc. Otherwise you could blast that with 50mph and be fine.
I don’t ride a motorcycle, but I have to chime in on lane splitting. I got no problem with someone splitting lanes, but riders getting pissed at drivers that don’t see them gets me pissed. From a drivers perspective, if you’re splitting lanes on a bike, you’re doing something that isn’t familiar to 99% of the drivers around you. I would wager that when you riders are in your cars you’re not looking for someone on a bike to suddenly appear between you and the car beside you either. So anything the you get yourself into while lane splitting is your responsibility. Period.
In the UK I always used to ride with a black race visor, but I always carried a clear in a hip bag, I got stopped a few times by police but when they found out I was carrying a clear, they were cool with that
i am shopping for a headset, I ran across your video review, now im watching this video, I used your discount code,, I hope it help out the channel, Thanks for making these videos.
@11:13 if you need to be told by somebody in front to slow down because there's a junction, you are simply going too fast. A fundamental principle of driving or riding is that you should always be able to stop within the space that you can see to be clear, and if there is a blind crest of a hill, then if you hammer over it just assuming there is no hazard, then sooner or later you are going to have an accident, and potentially a major one. Also, even in this case, there was plenty of space to slow down for that junction even if travelling fast. The guy who crashed was probably simply not paying attention to the road as he arrived at the junction going at some considerable speed.
We called those "Tank Slappers"...I had a few...lol
Liver is on the right spleen is on the left, under the rib cage. Where he dropped off road there was a culvert which really upset the bike
I am one to get in my ego so I just want to say, when I get frustrated on the road and someone corrects me I won't learn from them but I do reflect on what transpired and learn my lesson later... Sometimes.
Damn bro looking like a skinny legend.
There's a life application about brief altercations with strangers and maybe even acquaintances: "They're going to learn the lesson from someone they love, not a stranger. You're a stranger. They don't care about you."
I was thinking of getting a motorcycle but now I'm having second thoughts.
Take an MSF course and see how you feel about it then.
I recognize several of these roads.
Pro-tip: California roads are *NOT* designed for any kind of moisture, and our signage sucks. There will be tar snakes at the apex of turns. Those tar snakes will be slick as pigshit if it's at all moist, cold, or excessively hot.
I stopped lane splitting on my bagger. The thing is too wide to do it comfortably. Dual sport & sport bike... no problem.
Lol, he looked at his tire and turned intro it and found out 💯
Thing I'm always (probably irrationally)afraid of in an impact where you might have a fracture that's not that bad that's not maybe treated is that break leaking bone marrow and causing an embolism.
Keep a cool head, always expect people on the road are going to do stupid things and you’ll never be disappointed.
Thanks!
Thank you!
Let's be clear about lane splitting...It is NOT meant to be done out on the open highway. It is supposed to be done at 15mph or less to let bikes "creep" through traffic that is already slowing (for a red light, or stop n go type traffic.)
I can understand lane filtering when traffic is stopped such as at a light but I cannot understand why splitting is legal.
2:45 - who has the right of way? The blue car or the SUV or the bike lane splitting?
The car didn't check to see if it was clear, but does that really matter? I lane split on occasion, but ONLY when traffic is going 25 or slower. I'm not in any hurry; I'm retired. And that dummy who was trying to pass the pickup on the ONE-LANE ROAD was dead wrong. Even in California, passing on the shoulder is always illegal and always dangerous.
I rarely disagree with DanDan, but crash and impact ratings from modular helmets are not great. I recommend full face for sure. Modular is a lot better than nothing though.
The first and only time I layed it down on the streets, I had clipped a bus bench and it sent me right over the bars. (Ya, I was doing something dumb) My hands were going 90mph trying to keep my face off the pavement. They didn't. I chattered the chin of my full-face helmet for about 3 feet and walked away with just a bump on my knee. I would have lost my lower jaw with a modular. That was 45 years ago.
@@ronjones-6977 Good on you for having full face at least!!
That was a gentle horse, just wanted to check if the guy was ok.
3:15 actually, in this case, I'd say yes you can. Lane change, use an indicator. If that's not drilled into your muscle memory, you weren't *taught* how to drive.
In response to the harley and semi, theres a video floating around yt of a guy in another country who was indeed ran over by a semi but his helmet saved his life... it was definitely painful and the helmet didn't look like it would come off easily it was so squished but dude got up and walked away immediately afterwards
This dude made my phone look up that bad fracture thing 😢
In Sweden its recommended to change a helmet after 5 years, du to it gets bigger inside of time wear. I always go for the full face and thigt fit when new.
Riding motorcycles is my passion and staying alive even more so. I’ve found that when riding with friends who wear go pros act a lot different than when they don’t wear one. I use a go pro on my rides but it’s for insurance purposes in case of an accident so I’m never riding paying attention to my camera. When I used to record for posting on RUclips I’d find a go pro to be a distraction looking to capture something “good” to upload. I think this is the case with most of these videos of bikers engaging in conflict with people in cars.
7:06 - There were a few things that the rider could have been done to avoid that collision. First is don't overtake right precisely because it presents those line-of-sight issues. Secondly, practice emergency braking - the rider had a panicked reaction. I heard a tire lock up (and upon reinspection he grabbed a fist full of front brake immediately followed by tire screeching), and right before the collision you see the revs shoot up; he never released the throttle and didn't apply progressive brake pressure, thus immediately locked one or both tires. He didn't need to completely stop - he only needed to buy enough time for the white Honda to clear the path of travel. So the escape path would have been braking (depending on speed; potential 3rd preventative measure) and I believe controlled emergency brake could have prevented the collision. The last measure was reduce speed/failure to identify the hazardous situation ahead of time - we saw the oncoming SUV making the left turn despite our light being green, so it's an unprotected left - were we going an appropriate speed, especially considering line of sight issue? Seemed a little fast to me - the rider was definitely gaining speed to overtake the Altima into an unprotected intersection; if we were slowing down instead, we might have bought enough time to have swerve as an escape path. It's definitely the Honda's fault, but as riders we must remain vigilant to avoid these dangerous situations altogether.
Passing on the right into an oncoming intersection is always dangerous agreed. Still extremely unfortunate timing
And that 3rd video or so is why I'll never let myself lane split, legal or not. Stay in your damn lanes, folks. It'll keep ya alive.
And my first bike will have ABS, no doubt.
Open book fractures will give you a lopsided butt.
@3:20 you can see the cyclist's shirt in his mirror "**** YOUR FEELINGS" - LOLOL
There was no car behind him!!😮🤷🏾
I enjoyed the video, you just got a new subscriber brother ❤
Most of these are caused by going too fast, a good lesson for me to slow down more 😊
This stuff is teaching me what not to do. I mean most of it is the obvious but sometimes that front tire just dumps you 🤷♂️
That guy at 3 minutes is screaming at the SUV and ironically, is shirt, if you look at is right mirror, says "eff your feelings". Well back at him, eff his feelings.
Someone explain what an open book fracture is so I don't have to Google it. Please
At 14:25 why did the rider lane spit and stop past the white line? Thats what started that whole thing in my opinion.
9:08 there is something (i look for it) dont hit intersection in left cars blind spot. i watch for ppl doing what white car did since i know thats a common accuracy) wpuldnt have expected thw white car to do it to other car but would have known that they cpuldnt c me if they did
Exactly what I thought. He got into that danger zone right as they came to the intersection. One car length behind and a lane over is just begging for trouble.
@10:49 that's not a bluetooth system moment. That's as you were saying before, reading the road but also this is in part why speed limits exist so you're not traveling at a speed greater than you can control once you gain sight of this situation. Now I'm not gonna tell bikers to not speed it's a fools errand but if you're going to speed, at least speed relative to what you CAN see and the information you DO have.
7:56 literally happened to me the other day with two very inexperienced young drivers. Nearly killed me.