Good Motorists
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Re: Good Motorists
Postby waramatt » Sat Mar 17, 2012 9:00 pm
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Re: Good Motorists
Postby Mulger bill » Sun Apr 01, 2012 10:57 am
It's just after school and I'm head down, bum up in the bike lane on Gap Road when your standard schoolmum in a shiny black loaded Frord Terroriser pulls alongside with the left blinky going headed for the carpark I was about to pass, can't say that the buttocks didn't clench a little at the time. Her nose dipped and she pulled in behind to make her turn. Dunno if she saw it but the thanks wave and 1000 watt smile went out big time.
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Re: Good Motorists
Postby wexford » Sun Apr 01, 2012 4:41 pm
My final intersection on the work commute is a busy roundabout where I turn right. As I'm approaching I do a head check before the cycle lane ends, to see the driver behind pause and slow down to let me merge. The hand signal I was in the process of beginnning became a thankyou wave/signal.
Thomas St (Perth) heading north yesterday while on the MTB for a meander around my local suburbs. No way I can ride fast enough to not be a nuisance as I hit the hill approaching the freeway, so I jump the kerb and use the (empty) footpath. Slowing down a little there's a car emerging ahead from a high walled driveway. I was planning on stopping - no chance of going around either in front or behind - then the driver nods at me and reverses back into his drive.
Then this morning on the scary part of the "river circuit", crossing the Stirling Hwy bridge heading into Fremantle. Everyone either gave me loads of room, or changed lanes as they passed then changed back further ahead with no chance of cutting me off.
As much as I enjoy the sense of self righteous indignation of the Moron Motorists thread, credit where it's due
And then this http://www.bicycles.net.au/forums/viewt ... 75#p778892 happened.
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Re: Good Motorists
Postby rokwiz » Mon Apr 02, 2012 5:14 pm
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Good Motorists
Postby MREJ » Tue Apr 03, 2012 5:04 pm
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Re: Good Motorists
Postby Marto » Tue Apr 03, 2012 8:10 pm
Expectations may be low, but sometimes the nicest deed on a ride comes from someone you would least expect (from a stereotyping viewpoint).
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Re: Good Motorists
Postby iMad » Tue Apr 03, 2012 8:37 pm
See the post about Noosa and the Sunshine Coast http://www.bicycles.net.au/forums/viewt ... 12&t=50136
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Re: Good Motorists
Postby Livetoride » Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:07 am
I figure we are very quick to point out all the bad drivers and cyclists it's only right to do the same for the good ones too.iMad wrote:This is something as a newbie I raised some time ago but assumed my positive experiences were unique considering all the negative feedback posted here.
See the post about Noosa and the Sunshine Coast http://www.bicycles.net.au/forums/viewt ... 12&t=50136
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Re: Good Motorists
Postby Graeme H » Tue Apr 10, 2012 5:18 am
The bus blocks the path of a car that had just hit a bicycle, allowing police to catch up.
http://video.au.msn.com/watch/video/9ra ... ay/xmv8m0o
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Re: Good Motorists
Postby Livetoride » Wed Apr 11, 2012 8:11 am
That's awesome work, should get a medal for that.Graeme H wrote:This bus driver deserves a mention for observation skills as well as action.
The bus blocks the path of a car that had just hit a bicycle, allowing police to catch up.
http://video.au.msn.com/watch/video/9ra ... ay/xmv8m0o
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Re: Good Motorists
Postby K2 » Sun Apr 22, 2012 1:53 am
Haven't noticed any change in motorists' behaviour on the whole around my place. As always, most manage to pass my sphere of concern without incident or any hint of it, much as I hope I do theirs, and then there are those that seem to go out of their way to get noticed although obviously many of them are totally oblivious to, well, pretty much everything it seems. Those who please me by showing courtesy and/or patience get a beaming smile and a wave if it's safe to do so.
Today I was totally gobsmacked. Turning right to get into the home rabbit warren is usually a no brainer as I often ride during quite times. On those occasions when it is busier I'll sometimes get "trapped" by a line of braille drivers setting off from the lights not far back. I could get amongst them at the lights and claim my space but I'm usually not that keen about being bothered with the hassle ( I don't like holding vehicles up unless I have to) at that late stage in proceedings. I'll usually slow on the left til they've passed, or if there's a particularly long line of traffic, I'll just proceed up to the roundabout and come back.
This afternoon the road was quiet but I could hear an approaching car slow behind me as I was preparing to do the business. A quick head check revealed he was the only vehicle and it'd be safe to get over and cross after him. But not with this gent...oh no.
He not only slowed even more but also indicated that I could cross ahead of him. That's right peeps! You heard right. A late model commodore driver not only displaying extreme courtesy (some might consider it unnecessary, but I'll take it); not only deigning to acknowledge a tired road warrior with legs of grey and bent old eyes on a trusty but age worn donkey; not only thinking that such a sorry sight should have precedence over his shining tribute to modern mechanics; but way more importantly, possessing an understanding of a cyclist's plight and anticipation of his intentions!
In all likelihood it was probably another cyclist in disguise, but I seized the opportunity and I'm fairly certain this knight in mightily impressive armour could see my wide grin through the back of my skull. If not, I hope the wave was sufficient reward.
You Sir, kind, anonymous, no doubt winged vision of loveliness, are the deserving recipient of the much coveted K2 approved Medal of Chivalry*, Highways and Byways, SEQ Division for 2012. I'm very confident your sterling effort won't be exceeded.
Huzzah!
*no actual physical medal included
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Re: Good Motorists
Postby toolonglegs » Sun Apr 22, 2012 3:34 am
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Re: Good Motorists
Postby Addictr3 » Sun Apr 22, 2012 2:25 pm
so true.toolonglegs wrote:I am constantly amazed that drivers would rather have a head on with oncoming traffic than get anywhere near a cyclists... come to think of it I remember the near head on which caused a car to flip a few times as it passed our bunch.
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Re: Good Motorists
Postby greyhoundtom » Sun Apr 22, 2012 4:40 pm
I remember when you posted that particular incident ............ and while you may find that so in France and Belgium, I don't think it could be relied upon in Australia.toolonglegs wrote:I am constantly amazed that drivers would rather have a head on with oncoming traffic than get anywhere near a cyclists... come to think of it I remember the near head on which caused a car to flip a few times as it passed our bunch.
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Re: Good Motorists
Postby ChainBreak » Sun Apr 22, 2012 5:04 pm
Makes you wonder what that driver was doing behind the wheel not to notice that cyclistGraeme H wrote:This bus driver deserves a mention for observation skills as well as action.
The bus blocks the path of a car that had just hit a bicycle, allowing police to catch up.
http://video.au.msn.com/watch/video/9ra ... ay/xmv8m0o
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Re: Good Motorists
Postby InTheWoods » Fri Aug 23, 2013 2:33 pm
Today:
339RJV - -hyundai - gave me space to move across after head checks on 2 separate occasions, instead of racing to get in front
692LXS - "Look&Listen" van - thanks for being patient on the hill... I was going as hard as I could (and dying)
288HQM - mitsu 4WD - Patient and cautious, dare I say it a bit too cautious I was "inviting" you to overtake there
Plus 50 others this morning who did nothing special at all except be safe...
[Minus a courier van that ran a very red light, and a cyclist who did the same - call that one even]
But my point is, BS to the war on the roads thing. Most people are decent. Its the few (on both sides) who wreck it for everybody else. Which makes it more like terrorism than a war.
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Re: Good Motorists
Postby DoubleSpeeded » Fri Aug 23, 2013 5:29 pm
break down lanes are ok
because no matter good motorists or bad motorists...
i feel naked... my life, my health.. my bones, my blood & my intestines are within my body and is at someone else's mercy or ignorance to turn me into a flat furry road kill with guts hanging out..
so i feel really bad on the roads with the back of my head facing the traffic... it just feels wrong
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Re: Good Motorists
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Re: Good Motorists
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Re: Good Motorists
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Re: Good Motorists
Postby Crawf » Mon Dec 15, 2014 3:16 pm
I envy commuters when all they have to worry about is the Sylvan Rd section. Almost makes want to move West and enjoy the almost entire off road Western corridor.jasonc wrote:one of the points of my commute that could be a drama, sylvan rd Toowong at the bend is mostly not. drivers do hang back. i always give a way. you still get the odd numpty.
has the amount changed in either direction? I don't know.
I'll be moving shortly and a huge factor will be the vicinity to the V1, its only a matter of time before I am knocked on my current route - I know it.
Here is an absolutely phenomenally rare Eastern interaction, this is a one in every two year incident.
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Re: Good Motorists
Postby Mulger bill » Mon Dec 15, 2014 6:42 pm
Mad tailgunning skillz from an absolute champion right there! Track him down and buy him a premium beer!Crawf wrote:Here is an absolutely phenomenally rare Eastern interaction, this is a one in every two year incident.
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