I was nearly run over by an inattentive driver a couple of days ago on my way back home from work.
Here's the scene. I was on an undivided multiple lane road with two lanes in each direction separated by double-yellow. Posted limit was 35 mph. I was on the left lane behind a pick up truck with out of state license plates going about 30 mph. Right lane was free, but it is pothole ridden and not pleasant for motorcycles.
So this gentleman moves over to the right lane (no flashers). I think to myself, the polite guy was letting me pass. As I speed up to pass him, he decides to do a full U-turn across my lane to go the opposite way! No flashers! No head movement! No indication whatsoever!
Fortunately the speeds were low and I was able to stop in time, with the truck's rear wheel well passing within an inch of my front wheel. I finally recovered enough to toot the horn. He just takes one look at me wondering where I came from and drives on with nary a sign of apology!
C'est la vie! Be careful everyone! And watch out for out-of-state plates with the travel season in full swing!
Here's the scene. I was on an undivided multiple lane road with two lanes in each direction separated by double-yellow. Posted limit was 35 mph. I was on the left lane behind a pick up truck with out of state license plates going about 30 mph. Right lane was free, but it is pothole ridden and not pleasant for motorcycles.
So this gentleman moves over to the right lane (no flashers). I think to myself, the polite guy was letting me pass. As I speed up to pass him, he decides to do a full U-turn across my lane to go the opposite way! No flashers! No head movement! No indication whatsoever!
Fortunately the speeds were low and I was able to stop in time, with the truck's rear wheel well passing within an inch of my front wheel. I finally recovered enough to toot the horn. He just takes one look at me wondering where I came from and drives on with nary a sign of apology!
C'est la vie! Be careful everyone! And watch out for out-of-state plates with the travel season in full swing!
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