Wrong Side Of The Road

I second that Jimbo. I personally found T.Cs post interesting because it gave some background as to how things have started up and also been adapted. Everyone knows that traffic/road conditions have changed over the years and I for one would be surprised if advanced riding etc did not also have to adapt. Just like first aid courses that have altered every few years when new methods/issues come to light.

I do think that when a debate is being had on a forum - telling someone that they "talk a load of bollocks" is not really a positive nor helpful approach to it. Everyone is entitled to their opinion and if you have a counter argument then it would have been better put without verbally dissing the person you are debating with.

 

I must say I`m pretty disappointed with the way this thread has degenerated. Bikers are supposed to be a friendly bunch who help each other, be it with mechanical help or sharing riding tips & experience.

Irrespective of what any member(s) (as an individuals) think of anyone elses qualifications, the fact of the matter is that some people on here have had more training & experience than others. If said person(s) wish to share that knowledge, I think we should be grateful for them taking the time to do that even if you choose to not act on it.

Just out of interest, how many people here have done ANY extra training or had a riding assessment since passing their test?

 

@sideways Apology accepted.

My last post wasn`t aimed at you, or anyone else in particular but a statement to the user base in general.

As I`ve already said, forum debate & discussion is positively welcomed provided its kept friendly.

 

Was getting too serious..

 

Joe public would probably think that. Even without crossing the white line, It`s been mentioned to me about bikes "Weaving about all over the road" when all they are doing is riding to left on a right hander & towards the white line on left handers.

What the boys in blue think, I would suspect, would depend on how they crossed the centre line. Moving out on a straight for a look before committing to an overtake, staying out after taking a single car to see if its on for a second overtake or moving out to the extreme right with a view to overtake on a left hand bend? 3 different scenarios with the potential for 3 different views of the riding.

 

But then you have situations such as moving to the right to make yourself more visible to cars emerging from the left. This also positions you further away from a potential driver pulling out on you. So many factors to affect why you would/could/should change position. Maybe we should be looking to riding as an artform rather than as a science?

 

I passed my CBT twice

 

Thats not what I said or was implying but you have to admit to the possibility that current riding practices could have changed since you took your test. For example, when most of us passed our car tests, we would have failed for crossing your hands even once. These days, its allowed provided its not done excessively. Some could argue that it is people who do no extra training are the ones that are the "know it alls" as they don`t feel they need any further training. There`s always at least 2 ways to look at it.