Blind Spot
Posted by spunky | Filed under Monkee Moto
“when making a lane change, check your mirrors for a space in traffic where you can enter safely. Check your blind spot by looking over your shoulder in the direction of the lane change. Signal when you want to move left or right. Check again to make sure the way is clear and steer gradually into the new lane, maintaining the same speed or gently increase it.”
Taken from http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/safety/blind.htm
I wish that driver who switched lanes without seeing me coming up, resulting in me having to switch to the next lane on the right at the last minute, paid attention to his blind spot checking. It was fortunate the taxi coming up behind me was quick to slow down.
Yes, I am still in one piece.
Now the checklist grows, vehicles to avoid riding too close to:
Buses
Big motherfucking trucks
Taxis
P-PLATE
Riding in the dirt seems much much safer. Yes there are trees, but at least they don’t move.
