tip for when stopped behind vehicle at red light ....

**MEDIC** · 11-10-2008, 12:56 AM

Ok I'm posting this b/c of some of the recent accidents of motorcycles getting struck from behind while stopped at red lights ....
I haven't done a search on this or even read through any of the threads but just figured it wasn't mentioned and if so Mods please delete.

while out riding I've noticed several people that pull right behind and in the center of a vehicle when stopped at a red light and this is a big negative thing to do!
It gives no escape route if someone comes up quick behind you that may not be stopping. If you stop to either the left or the right of the vehicle in front of you
( basically to the ouside of the rear tire) this will give you an escape route if one is needed. It would suck to get sandwiched inbetween two vehicles.

Of course everyone knows not to just put it in neutral and wait till the light turns green (atleast until the vehicle behind you has completely stopped ) and it's also not a bad idea to flash the brake repeatedly a few times to get that flash and make yourself more noticeable...

thanks

**Shawn3210** · 11-10-2008, 01:01 AM

I try to never and stay behind a vehicle at a light, I wouldn't want to be the meat between a car sandwich. I usually try and filter to the front if I can. If that's not possible I stay to far left or right and watch my mirror and listen to anything screeching.

**lsd** · 11-10-2008, 01:37 AM

i roll through red lights FTW!!!

**Shawn3210** · 11-10-2008, 01:38 AM

You riding derty!

**Shortyr6** · 11-10-2008, 09:23 AM

it would be better to pull to the side where you would be able to get between the vehicles. if you pull to the outside, where the car might have an out as well, you both will end up in the same spot.

**Pepe** · 11-11-2008, 02:32 AM

yah, i usually pul to the side even with the car's driver side mirror, this way i can see in front of me and if need be i could slide up in between the cars. lane sharing is illegal in michigan but you can bet your sweet ass if a big ass truck comes up behind me i am gettin the fuck out of the way asap.

**Ironman** · 11-11-2008, 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by Shawn3210

You riding derty!

And your not ridin at all!

**Shawn3210** · 11-12-2008, 12:32 AM

Originally Posted by Ironman

And your not ridin at all!

Next year

**renegade** · 11-12-2008, 01:46 AM

pull up to the side or cut to the front

**natedogg624** · 11-12-2008, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by Pepe

yah, i usually pul to the side even with the car's driver side mirror, this way i can see in front of me and if need be i could slide up in between the cars. lane sharing is illegal in michigan but you can bet your sweet ass if a big ass truck comes up behind me i am gettin the fuck out of the way asap.

but you don't have a bike peepee?

funny i never have done this in cbus but i do it all the time back home, where there is less traffic...

maybe its cuz mostly all my riding is a few miles to and from school. and when i go on my longer rides its mostly early morning weekends when everyone is still hungover and sleeping.

but good tips nonetheless!