(26-04-14, 03:54 PM)unfazed link Wrote: I never do a life saver per say as I have seen many do, :eek but I do glance right or left to check the blind spot when driving the car or riding the bike prior to making the pass. This is the most vital part as all vehicles have blind spots. Looking back over your shoulder I feel is a total distraction and gives the idiot in front enough time to slam on the brakes without you seeing it. Properly adjusted mirrors is vital to riding or driving safely.
My tuppence worth
Same as, left or right look along with a glance at the mirror "should" be enough, but i generally try and keep an eye on what's close to me as well.
There's a geezer who goes past me every other morning riding some shitty 125 on the way to work who quite often makes me jump.
He has this ability to stay in my blind spot then appear from nowhere, it's like it's his daily mission to get past me.
And his bike's so damn quiet i can't even hear him either.
I've given up wanting to throttle him these days so if i see him in the distance i'll give him a bit of space, as i'm in no real hurry to get to work, but if i ever go to overtake i've gotta make sure the little bugger isn't about to do the same!
Just hope for his sake he never bumps into me. :evil
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