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Overtaking should be done only when it is clear to do so. That involves planning more than one vehicle ahead. And if one doesn't know, then don't overtake. Not only was the overtake done when the biker should have anticipated the car ahead moving to the right, it was done in the face of the oncoming biker. wrong, wrong and double wrong. Generally, overtaking on a two-lane road, in the face of another vehicle, even if it looks as if there is room, is just wrong. Simply: wait a few seconds or stay behind. Quote:
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To add to that, even if the biker hypothetically could not see the mini truck, as soon as the car he was trying to overtake started moving rightwards, it was time for him to abandon his overtake maneuver. If the vehicle ahead of you is moving rightwards, that is absolutely the worst time to attempt an overtake. |
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On the other hand, I have also experienced this - I am overtaking a car or any other 4 wheeler and I am now parallel to the vehicle. This is the exact moment that the driver chooses for moving out and forcing me to either speed up or give up on the overtake and stay back. | |
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| ![]() Catching up with a biker at the signal we both soon reached (at least he stopped at the red), I pointed out the danger of having overtaken me just as I was pulling out around a parked truck. I'm usually fairly polite, and point out that my paintwork really doesn't matter as much as their legs, head, life, and support for their family. He said, "Yeah... I know.... But I'm ten minutes late." ![]() |
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Now a days, I simply let these type of humans be to themselves, sooner or later fate will catch up with them and their tactics. Personal rule, no more giving gyan to these bikers Regards Ritesh | |
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Sounds lame saying this; but next time someone comes up with this explanation, remind him that It is better to be Mister Late than Late Mister. On a serious note, lack of punctuality is a major reason for bad/dangerous driving on Indian roads. Many people drive aggressively because they think they can reach their destination faster that way. People are hard pressed for time and try to extract the maximum out of our roads. Leaving the house a couple of minutes early can have a calming effect and prevent a lot of accidents. When I was in 8th standard, I happened to reach my classroom a couple of minutes after the bell had rung. I told the teacher that i came running to the classroom but was delayed because i had torn my slippers while running and hence she had to let me in. Her answer was simple, straight and hard hitting. She said: Quote:
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I owned NS200 for almost a year before moving on to CBR250ABS. NS rear brakes are holy crap. Before even you really have the adrenaline rush to press hard, it starts skidding already. I have no surprise when I saw this accident happen where the bike did not give a chance to the rider. I remember my initial 500kms on the TVS tyres were very scary. First time in life I started using riding gears ONLY because of this even for an office commute! Later moved on to Michellins but improvement was marginal. That bike has an inherent rear skidding issue, probably a weight transfer issue to the front too. And the saddest part - RS came with only front ABS ![]() | |
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We go where we look at. Many riders dont realise it before pushing their limits. Last edited by PrasannaDhana : 28th May 2017 at 20:59. | |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() This is an article that has been circulated in whatsapp group during the last day. Pardon me others, this is in Malayalam. I am not sure about the credibility of the information provided in this article nor the authenticity of the author. The only genuineness it can claim is that it was published in the leading and reputed newspaper of Kerala. ![]() I will try to give a short context of what it is about for those who cannot read it. Please ignore and excuse if it is too much off-topic. Quote:
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But the article is very speculative and offensive if not downright libellous. He is accusing the denizens of villages all the way from Erode to Tirunelveli of staging accidents of Keralite pilgrims, with not an iota of proof to offer. Superlatives and statistics have been used without any basis. I think as a responsible site, this should be taken down and re-posted if it actually becomes newsworthy. | |
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I too received this as a forward. Read a bit and dismissed as some reporter letting his/her imagination wild. The numbers mentioned are indeed alarming, but I will attribute it to sleep deprived and tired drivers who end up driving long stretches. Adding to this the possibility that some of the drivers who are not used to interstate trips might commit mistakes while driving on high speed 6 lane highways one comes across in TN. Last edited by khan_sultan : 10th February 2019 at 07:55. Reason: edited quoted post for better readability |
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Distinguished - BHPian ![]() ![]() | ![]() That article is foolish. I have seen so many KL and KA registered vehicles being driven so rashly on the supersmooth highways from Trichy to Tanjore (to Vailankanni). The roads in TN are wide and well laid, that new comers dont mind going hard on the gas. And another important factor is the fatigue. Imagine, it takes 4 hours for us to go to vailankanni from Trichy, if you are driving from Kerala, even to reach trichy you would have atleast driven 8 hours. Good roads + high speeds + fatigue = not at all a good combination. Last edited by PrasannaDhana : 29th May 2017 at 16:05. |
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