Crash between two motorcycles is such an edge case it doesn’t even matter. Car hitting a motorcycle is the leading cause of death and ijury for motorcycle. The person operating the machine most capable of killing others is responsible for not killing others
thats a reduction of the topic beyond whats reasonable. I did not say that motrcyclists were not responsible for their own safety. What I have said is that car drivers are also responsible for rider safety.
Motorcycles are most dangerous to the operator, the operator must take responsibility for their safety.
Cars are most dangerous to everyone who is not the operator, therefore the operator is responsible for their safety too.
If it’s known that cars are less manoeuvrable and have poorer sight lines, why do motorcyclists insist on gunning it past cars and swerving into the next lane before they’ve fully cleared the car they’re trying to overtake. Not to mention the constant overtaking from the left, which is a completely moronic thing to do. If they’re weaving in and out of traffic rather than just staying in their lane and spot, they’re far less likely to sneak up on a car unawares and get hit.
Yeah, thats quite true. Thats a pretty irresbonsible way to ride.
The main cause of collisions between cars and motorcycles is right-of-way violations, when a car turns right across traffic without looking to see if a motorcycle is oncoming.
The second cause is right-of-way violations, when a car pulls left onto the roadway without looking to see if a motorcycle is oncoming.
Both of these result in a head-on collision that is very diffcult to avoid. It’s the reason why the campaigns focus on “look twice”.
These two car violations are also the leading cause of cyclist and pedestrian death and injury.
Motorcycle: 600 pounds, very good sight lines, ability to hear surroundings, maneuverable around obstacles
Car: over 2000 pounds, poor sight lines, poor stopping and maneuverabilty, lots of distractions.
motorcycles are more dangerous to the operator
cars are more dangarous to other road users
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Crash between two motorcycles is such an edge case it doesn’t even matter. Car hitting a motorcycle is the leading cause of death and ijury for motorcycle. The person operating the machine most capable of killing others is responsible for not killing others
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thats a reduction of the topic beyond whats reasonable. I did not say that motrcyclists were not responsible for their own safety. What I have said is that car drivers are also responsible for rider safety.
Motorcycles are most dangerous to the operator, the operator must take responsibility for their safety.
Cars are most dangerous to everyone who is not the operator, therefore the operator is responsible for their safety too.
If it’s known that cars are less manoeuvrable and have poorer sight lines, why do motorcyclists insist on gunning it past cars and swerving into the next lane before they’ve fully cleared the car they’re trying to overtake. Not to mention the constant overtaking from the left, which is a completely moronic thing to do. If they’re weaving in and out of traffic rather than just staying in their lane and spot, they’re far less likely to sneak up on a car unawares and get hit.
That is entirely on them.
Yeah, thats quite true. Thats a pretty irresbonsible way to ride.
The main cause of collisions between cars and motorcycles is right-of-way violations, when a car turns right across traffic without looking to see if a motorcycle is oncoming.
The second cause is right-of-way violations, when a car pulls left onto the roadway without looking to see if a motorcycle is oncoming.
Both of these result in a head-on collision that is very diffcult to avoid. It’s the reason why the campaigns focus on “look twice”.
These two car violations are also the leading cause of cyclist and pedestrian death and injury.