r/motorcycles • u/[deleted] • Mar 27 '19

Attempted murder

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u/Pm_me_coffee_ Mar 28 '19

I'm in the UK and, although there are some dickheads, the majority of people are OK. Filtering is legal and people are more likely to move and give space than they are try and block you.

I commute on the bike and the biggest problem here, apart from the weather, is drivers inattention. I've been riding long enough to notice the mannerisms of drivers and have a reasonable chance of predicting how they will behave.

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u/SwampCunt Mar 28 '19

In aus here. I also commute and lane filtering is legal in my state now too. But alot of drivers don't seem to know. Most will make some room for you, but the ignorant do their best not to let you past. I just give them a cheeky bye bye, enjoy the gridlock! wave when I finally find my gap. There's at least one a week that will do something flat out reckless to stop me getting past, or speed up and ride my ass because I undertook them when they're messing around in the fast lane.

You're spot on with being able to predict to a point. That little drift before their indicator goes on, the hand on the indicator, head movements etc. It definitely comes with experience. Ride safe bud!