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racedoll 01-20-2010 07:25 PM

dumbass

Particle Man 01-21-2010 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather (Post 322598)
But then when he went to take a right hand turn, he stuck out his RIGHT hand. :wtf:

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 01-21-2010 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man (Post 323125)
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 01-21-2010 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Particle Man (Post 323125)
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 01-21-2010 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider (Post 323145)
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 ;)

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Originally Posted by Homeslice (Post 323156)
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 01-21-2010 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man (Post 323160)


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 01-21-2010 12:34 PM

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

njchopper87 01-22-2010 11:46 PM

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.


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