Proposal For Licence Changes

Iv'e always said every 5yrs everybody should have to take their test again,that would lose 75% of the blind f--kers instantly,used to have this argument with my mate who drives an artic,he said i don't agree,i wouldn't pass my test again,i said well you shouldn't be on the road then should you.

 

There's drivers .......... and then there's screwdrivers!

 

Try commuting everyday via the M6 and you'll lose the plot.

 

im a driving assessor on artics
the crap we see every day is mindbending
push bikes and taxis are the worst and best
the majority of push bikers which i am one of
understand that whatever happens no matter whos in the right
your the one who will suffer the consequences of a coming together
defensive riding, assume everyone wants to kill you
the videos we use from round london are staggering
there really are bad drivers in all classes
but unless the car/lorry driver rides a motorbike,he has a very limited
understanding of the dynamics of two wheels
and the standards are getting worse year on year
we do loads of training about vulnerable road users
but vulnerable road users dont do any
doesnt figure
when i assess a driver its blindingly obvious that he rides a motorbike
you lose that might is right attitude a lot of hgv drivers have
good and bad in all
just ride safe

 

When I started riding in the 1960’s most things with 4 wheels gasped & wheezed their way up to 50 mph so a motorbike went like a rocket by comparison. Also the violent Rocker image was still in people’s minds so they were very careful to keep out of your way and not mess with any leather jacketed potential hooligan on the road. Wow... how things change! ... virtually all cars zip along at much higher speeds than comfortable on a classic styled bike, and the hooligans are all in Corsa cars and the like...BMW/Audi = get out of my way arrogance...and ‘dottiness danger’ = those funny little noddy cars. .. none of which are good news for bikers. Main thing I’ve learned is to chill and let anyone overtake if they want to go faster than I do....and do my best to anticipate and keep well clear of the many 4 wheeled (& cyclist) twerps. As I am lucky enough to now only ride for pleasure I just turn off to a different route to get away from the hassle when I find myself on the same stretch of road as bad drivers.

 

Luckily i live on the outskirts of my town so within 5 mins i am out on the country lanes and away from it all,spend most of my biking life on b roads now,one of the only times i ventured into town on a bike in years happened to be at 3.30 where i was swiftly knocked off on a roundabout by an old biddy picking her grand kids up from school,1st time in over 40yrs been knocked off but once was bad enough,air ambulance job,the works,now i NEVER go anywhere near a town on my bike,the only time i use a major road is when i follow the BSB races,thank god i only ride "for fun" now and use my car for commutes.