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This is a good video, but in reality there isn't much you can do, as a rider, to become visible. You need to assume nobody sees you, and you have to see for eve
by bambax 3y ago
This is a good video, but in reality there isn't much you can do, as a rider, to become visible. You need to assume nobody sees you, and you have to see for everyone else.
You also have to guess where people will be going before they know it themselves. It sounds a little magic and impossible, but after a while it becomes second nature.
Just don't count on other drivers seeing you, because
1/ they don't
2/ many hate you, and think it's fun to make your life difficult. Don't let them.
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- u801e 3y ago> You need to assume nobody sees you, and you have to see for everyone else. This really is only applicable when going through intersections where paths can cross. A motorcyclist on the road right in front of a motorist will be seen because they're right in the center of their field of vision.
- whartung 3y ago> but in reality there isn't much you can do, as a rider, to become visible. But there's one distinct thing you can do that will help you in one of the most dangerous circumstances motorcyclists are likely to encounter. Colloquially known as the SMIDSY weave. SMIDSY is "Sorry Mate, I Didn't See You", and the most significantly manifest as someone making a left turn (in the US) in front of a rider. This exact situation killed actor Treat Williams just the other day. The SMIDSY weave is when you approach an intersection with someone waiting to turn, weave the bike across the lane. A simply swerve. This makes the bike stand out against the background clutter. Combined with the headlight, that swerve makes you look more dangerous than you were before so the drivers brain will highlight you. Going from one side of the lane to the other makes you "suddenly" appear someplace you weren't before. It honestly takes a lot of concentration to do this, being aware of where you are, that there is a driver waiting to turn, and actually making the maneuver. Seems simple, but riders are in this situation more than you think. But it is a simple technique that can reduce one of the most dangerous situations modern riders frequently encounter.