This guy worries me

[racedoll]

dumbass

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

But then when he went to take a right hand turn, he stuck out his RIGHT hand.

I see that a LOT. I asked someone I know with a vintage bike about that once and asked if they knew the proper hand signal for a right-hand turn... they demonstrated that they, in fact, did know but that every time they use it, others on the road think they're waving to them instead of signaling a turn.... so they adapted using their right hand sticking out as an anti-idiot defense.

So, with that in mind, I asked people who don't ride if they know what the proper hand signal is for a right hand turn... and not a SINGLE person knew it (I asked probably 30 people).

Unreal.

[Rider]

Originally Posted by Particle Man

I see that a LOT. I asked someone I know with a vintage bike about that once and asked if they knew the proper hand signal for a right-hand turn... they demonstrated that they, in fact, did know but that every time they use it, others on the road think they're waving to them instead of signaling a turn.... so they adapted using their right hand sticking out as an anti-idiot defense.

So, with that in mind, I asked people who don't ride if they know what the proper hand signal is for a right hand turn... and not a SINGLE person knew it (I asked probably 30 people).

Unreal.

So then you proceed to show them...... with dropkicks to their face.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by Particle Man

I see that a LOT. I asked someone I know with a vintage bike about that once and asked if they knew the proper hand signal for a right-hand turn... they demonstrated that they, in fact, did know but that every time they use it, others on the road think they're waving to them instead of signaling a turn.... so they adapted using their right hand sticking out as an anti-idiot defense.

So, with that in mind, I asked people who don't ride if they know what the proper hand signal is for a right hand turn... and not a SINGLE person knew it (I asked probably 30 people).

Unreal.

I don't see that as being unreal. How many times is the average driver exposed to hand signals, unless they are in downtown NYC or Chicago and see a lot of bike messengers?

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by Rider

So then you proceed to show them...... with dropkicks to their face.

I try to remember that they're driving a couple thousand pounds of steel and I'm not

Originally Posted by Homeslice

I don't see that as being unreal. How many times is the average driver exposed to hand signals, unless they are in downtown NYC or Chicago and see a lot of bike messengers?

It's in the driver's test....

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by Particle Man

It's in the driver's test....

Which people take, what, once or twice in their life? I just renewed my license without any test........... I don't remember taking a test 10 years ago, and this new one is good for another 10 years, so.......... that's a solid 20+ years without taking a test....

[Kaneman]

That guy is gonna be a dark spot on the road...

[njchopper87]

I drove behind someone I could barely see on their bike at night once before.. just a dim tail light like this guy. It was pretty scary; I mean I always give extra room to riders, but I had to fall wayyyy back for this one. I loaded up on reflective tape and got a vest for night time riding.. it helps that my helmet is all shiny too.