SafeSpeed wrote:
hampshireian wrote:
Seriously though I think that the really reason for not seeing someone is down to not looking properly .
There may be phyisologial or eviromental reason for the ocassional mishap but most of the time it is down to laziness.
What makes you think that? Laziness? What's your evidence?
A nice emotive word Laziness isn't it !
People dont see other road users (not only bikes) for 4 reasons
1. Enviromental , sun in their eyes etc. Not much we can do about this but it seems to be an over used excuse.
2. Medial and/or fatigue - then you shouldn't be driving.
3. Distractions mobiles,Radios etc - then you shouldn't be driving.
4. Not giving your full concentration to the task in hand ie 'LAZY' driving aka driving without due care.
Documentary evidence for this is very difficult to produce, this is just my Opinion after 7 year driving RRVs which are designed to be as conspiquous as possible - retroreflective markings,flashing blue lights,flashing headlights , sirens etc and I am still amzed by the number of people who don't see you.