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Why no one should pass on a solid line

By Shane Kalicharan RSS feed

Posted May 18th 2012 12:00PM

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There's a reason why pretty much every driver's handbook in the world prohibits you from crossing on solid lines. One throttle-happy biker in Russia seemed to forget why and he faced the unfortunate consequences. You can probably guess what happens. The biker seems to be okay at least!

According to Transport Canada, motorcycle accidents have been steadily increasing since 1997, with speed related collisions accounting for the majority of cases. They say in 90 per cent of the cases, the motorcyclist injured or killed in a speed related accident was at fault.

In this instance, it could be a case of the biker twisting the throttle without seeing the car's indicator, the car simply not seeing the small bike, or even a combination of both.

Check the jump for the full video.




News Source: YouTube

Category: Russia, Videos, Motorcycle

Tags: bad drivers, bike, Crash, motorcycle, road safety, russia

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Motorcycles are .. well motored-bicycles .. and for many years .. heavy on the motor.

People who ride them should have to talk to people who have been doing it for many years -- if my experience is reflective of reality -- many have limps and problems that started when they crashed or slide on them. What people don't realize that motorcycles make Smart cars look like military tanks when it comes to safety. There is no such thing as a fender bender with motorcycles -- the fender is a smashed knee or lost jaw, or missing arm. It is insane people passing cars down the middle in traffic rush -- one mirror or open door or whatever and you are a mess. If you are young you might think you have recovered, but once you turn 35 or so, those injuries will cost you big time.

People who are experience in riding motorcycles move SLOWER then the cars because they know they cannot put the risk in the hands of someone else. Pass a car, you put all the trust in the car to act as you "expect" it too.

May 18 2012 at 2:55 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply