[Roadsters] OT: How fast do you have to be going to do this???

[Gregory S. Morrison]

The best "driving" class I ever took was a state sponsored motorcycle safety
course.

And the best riding tip was: Assume that no one sees you!

Regards,
Greg
SRL31100494



On 1/2/08 1:15 PM, "ppeters914 at comcast.net" <ppeters914 at comcast.net> wrote:

> Years of motorcycling taught me that a) I am invisible, and b) Everyone is
> trying to kill me.
> 
> I wish everyone was required to ride a motorcycle for a year or two before
> being allowed to drive a car. The ones that survive will be the ones that
> learn defensive driving! <g>
> 
> Yeah, yeah, wishful thinking. Next I'll be wanting honest politicians
> concerned about doing what's best for the country.....
> 
> Pete
> 
>  -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: "Gordon Glasgow" <gsglasgow at comcast.net>
>> No matter how good the car is, there's always some combination of
>> circumstances that will do it in.
>> 
>> I've always figured the best defense is a good offense. The best way to
>> survive a wreck is to avoid being involved in one. So I try to be constantly
>> aware of everything that is going on around me (front AND rear) in a
>> predictive way. I'm looking at car behavior, not just position, and if I see
>> someone who is driving erratically or making sudden moves, I give them more
>> attention as I get near them.
> 
> [snip]
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