Was this dickish riding?

[mtread]

but I can see WVM's point of view

That'll be over the top of his copy of the Sun then ?

[Phil]

Some people just dont like being overtaken. In a jam some people pull over to let you through as they realise you wont actually hold them up, some try to block your path because they think you should queue as well.
Its not worth argueing with another driver in situations like this.

As an aside, I also drive a van, rear windows obscured, and its amazing how many motorcyclists drive right behind out of view of the mirrors.  If they check their mirrors before overtaking just as you decide to overtake it could end in tears. If you cant see the driver, they cant see you.  Same for the passenger side if there is no window in the sliding door, the mirror provides a view to the rear. I've got one of those wide angle mirrors stuck on, but the visability isnt great. Even if the van has got a window in the sliding door, there might be stuff in the van obscuring the view.

[JZS 600]

Perfect filtering, shows command of the road!

[Chillum]

It shouldn't matter if the van driver can see you or not, you should always ride as if they have seen you but are going to try and take you out.

Looks like a clean manoueveueuueuevere to me.

[taylor]

I was recently on my way home from work in my transit van on the m4, at 730 pm, not many people about, when I came across a car in the fast lane doing 40 mph, I was doing 90.mph, he started to brake and wave at me in his mirror, with a big smile on his face, forcing me to undertake, :eek  his wife had some sort of towel on her head, :rollin , so the boys in my van threw cans of newky brown at his windscreen,  he then pulled over to the slow lane, I offered to pull over but he declined. :eek . I bet he wont do that again.????

[Grahamm]

So, that move - was it a dickish move giving us bikers a bad name, or would you have filtered in a similar manner?

Provided you didn't cause the van driver to have to make a large adjustment to his speed or direction, I'd say it was a perfectly valid bit of filtering.

The only thing I'd have done is, when he started flashing his lights etc, just put my hand up, which he can interpret as an acknowledgement, an apology or a friendly wave (whichever makes him happier) rather than trying to engage with the idiot!

[steviebhoy]

Van driver was a dick that thought you should wait in the traffic like he has to do.
Stevie

[dazza]

Driving or acting like a complete knob is going to catch up with you one day
    A lady was videotaping her son riding a skate board when her attention switched to an old woman trying to cross the street.

[Davebo]

Another point to be aware of is that the van driver has a large blind spot in his mirrors due to the lack of side windows. To him, you may have just suddenly appeared out of nowhere and popped into the gap in front, hence the bad reaction. I get bad reactions sometimes from cagers, usually aggressive women who don't like being overtaken. Had one swerve her car towards me the other day when I was filtering in the opposite direction. Ignore them and enjoy your ride.

+1 ladies not liking being overtaken & swerving

[hightower]

Forgot I even posted this - 28 replies lol!


Anyway, thanks for your thoughts. Yes, I know I saw red mist and I shouldn't - will try better next time.


Appreciate all the advice, taken onboard

[unfazed]

All that because you did not wave or give him the thumbs up or say thanks for letting you in.  :eek
That was totally ungentelmanly of you. :rollin :rollin

[hightower]

I know, I know. Terrible. Feel like a right bell end now.......  :z