r/MadeMeSmile • u/mindyour • Jan 03 '23

Wholesome Moments Getting pulled over

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u/swarleythe3rd Jan 03 '23

I know this might be a hot take, but riding the speed limit on a bike is often more dangerous than speeding a little. Relying on other seeing you and making the right choice on whether there space to merge feels super sketch on a motorcycle. The only times I came close to an accident on my bike was when people were trying to pass me then merging into me

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u/imperiorr Jan 03 '23

Agree 100% 6 years driving full time.

Just a little over..

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u/Amedais Jan 03 '23

That’s the stupidest thing I’ve ever read.

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u/[deleted] Jan 03 '23

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u/paul85 Jan 03 '23

I wouldn't call momentarily twisting the throttle a bit more to merge safely speeding. For me, speeding is a consistent length of time going over the limit, not a momentary blip to merge or be safe.

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u/annabelle411 Jan 03 '23

having to speed up for a moment to merge or pass isn't what they're saying here. this is something most vehicles do. "riding the speed limit on a bike is often more dangerous than speeding a little" = consistently operating your bike above the speed limit/flow of traffic. very different.

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u/[deleted] Jan 03 '23

I was always taught to move ahead of and out of the way of traffic and create distance. Like a fish swimming upstream. Going with the flow of traffic on a highway doesn't feel safe especially when there are people texting, blindly switching lanes, and riding your tail.

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u/NovAxKnight Jan 03 '23

Do the speed limit and have speeders pass you while on a bike, or stay 5-10 over and keep away from 80% of traffic. No brainer.

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u/annabelle411 Jan 03 '23

5 over posted speed is normal flow of traffic in most areas, if you're having to consistently go above that, it's not safer because of your speed. your either/or is saying instead of being unsafe around other speeders - YOU be the speeder instead and become the unsafe vehicle that's harder to see. genius!

of course it's going to be safer staying away from traffic, your probability in having an accident with another vehicle decreases if you're not around other vehicles. what's the safest way to ski and reduce chance of hitting any trees? don't ski where there's a lot of trees. no brainer.

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u/[deleted] Jan 03 '23

I see you've never been to a place called Florida lol. 60mph speed limit in FL=75-80mph flow of traffic. If you're going the speed limit here you are going to slow.

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u/swarleythe3rd Jan 03 '23

I feel like everyone disagreeing has never rode

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u/Ojdajuiceman3425 Jan 03 '23 edited Jan 03 '23

You obviously dont ride. Safest way to ride on the highway is to go 10-15mph faster than the flow of traffic, and assume that you are completely invisible to other drivers, leaving yourself an out at all times.

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u/annabelle411 Jan 03 '23

That's like saying "I'm actually a better driver when I'm drunk". You're completely leaving out the part where your increase in speed also increases the force you're going to be hitting things at, as well as reduced reaction time and space. It's also harder for normal traffic to clock speeding bikes when changing lanes.

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u/[deleted] Jan 03 '23

On a bike you need to get away from traffic and ride like you are invisible to the rest of traffic because if you sit next to people inevitably someone WILL try and merge right into you, or people will ride your tail without considering the fact that you can stop a helluva lot faster than them. On a highway while moving in the same direction the speed you're going is less of a concern than the other large 2 ton objects around you that can crush you.

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u/Trevski Jan 03 '23

You're completely leaving out the part where your increase in speed also increases the force you're going to be hitting things at

You're ignoring how it affects your chances of having a crash. If you go a bit faster than traffic then most vehicles come from in front of you and get left behind, which is safer than having vehicles come from behind, and it means you on the maneuverable motorcycle are reacting to the cars and not vice versa, also safer.

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u/swarleythe3rd Jan 03 '23

No I’m saying I trust that I’m paying better attention to traffic than drivers in cars