Flemish Lion Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 Hey all, I recently bought a motorbike as I had one for years in Belgium and traffic on the N1 is awesome! I first started driving it between the 2/3 or 3/4 lanes as is custom in Europe. But it seems like motorbikes ride where they please and cars/trucks just don't know what to expect! I first got so p!ssed of with bikes driving past me in the right emergency lane... But after a few weeks of near death experiences I tend to use the emergency lane on the right too(mind the crap in that lane)!! That lane is almost a No risk zone... I passed a crashed biker on the tarr this am, which confirmed my "safer" option! It's probably illegal, but as we all know enforcement of rules is "almost" non-existent in SA... What is acceptable/custom by you motorbikers out there and what do you car drivers think? Keen to hear your view!
rob! Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 Where's the option "I would ride my motorbike into the back of an ambulance to take me directly to the hospital"
covie Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 Where's the option "I would ride my motorbike into the back of an ambulance to take me directly to the hospital" Organ donors
rob! Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 Organ donors If you'd know how the lion drives you'd probably agree that he's not a donor. If he gets in an accident he'll be so stuffed up that only his armpit hair could be donated.
Flemish Lion Posted June 10, 2011 Author Posted June 10, 2011 a clear lack of opinions here Lemme get changed into my ninja kit and head home!
TNT1 Posted June 13, 2011 Posted June 13, 2011 (edited) Dunno which is which in your options, but my understanding is that between the fast(est) lane and the middle lane is the correct place if we are talking splitting. If not splitting, just stake your place in whatever lane meets your speed. Edited June 13, 2011 by TNT1
Tiny K Posted June 13, 2011 Posted June 13, 2011 Organ donors At least I keep my organs in good condition
Flemish Lion Posted June 13, 2011 Author Posted June 13, 2011 Dunno which is which in your options, but my understanding is that between the fast(est) lane and the middle lane is the correct place if we are talking splitting. If not splitting, just stake your place in whatever lane meets your speed. That's option 2. I agree that legally that is the correct place - but by NO means the safest place. Do you know of anyone ever getting a fine for riding in the emergency lane on the right, i.e. crossing a white line?
dirtrider Posted June 13, 2011 Posted June 13, 2011 Ok to start of with I see there are already a few cage drivers on here that will fit the label Idiot ! Only split on the fast lane side . In places where they got new tar we split one lane down . Most Cage drivers expect bikes to split in the fast lane and I you come racing past on the wrong side you give then a skrik and they swerve in front of me . I don't do the emergency lane just because there is to much **** lying in the road .
Flemish Lion Posted June 13, 2011 Author Posted June 13, 2011 Organ donors Yeah - you donate a lot of your income to fund the government anyway, so why not a few organs...
TNT1 Posted June 13, 2011 Posted June 13, 2011 That's option 2. I agree that legally that is the correct place - but by NO means the safest place. Do you know of anyone ever getting a fine for riding in the emergency lane on the right, i.e. crossing a white line? 1. I find it is the safest place.2. No, I haven't.
TNT1 Posted June 13, 2011 Posted June 13, 2011 Ok to start of with I see there are already a few cage drivers on here that will fit the label Idiot ! Only split on the fast lane side . In places where they got new tar we split one lane down . Most Cage drivers expect bikes to split in the fast lane and I you come racing past on the wrong side you give then a skrik and they swerve in front of me . I don't do the emergency lane just because there is to much **** lying in the road . +1
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