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> I just think it's a weird line of inquisition to wonder why someone wasn't more defensive when hit by someone else. I don't believe I ever asked, or implied
by EdwardDiego 7y ago
> I just think it's a weird line of inquisition to wonder why someone wasn't more defensive when hit by someone else.
I don't believe I ever asked, or implied, that question.
I'll just add that there's a saying amongst motorcyclists that "there's no point being right if you're dead" - sure, the car _should've_ given way, but they often don't, so you have to ride like everyone will fail to give way, to ensure you have the best chance of survival.
- leoedin 7y agoYou really can't ride like that though. That would mean slowing down to 10mph at every junction with an arriving car. You can take steps to be seen - put yourself in a cars sightlines and watch carefully for signs of not slowing down. But ultimately you are moving at a speed which means if someone absolutely guns it out a junction, or changes lanes without looking, you will be hit. Watching carefully for signs of not being seen reduces the risk, sure. Often to acceptable levels. But it's always there.
- EdwardDiego 7y agoOf course, you're absolutely right, it's absolutely impossible to remove all risk, but the only factor in the equation you control is you, so I always try to load the die as much in my favour as I can.