Kim wrote:
Sorry, but I still don't understand why the ad is blaming the car driver. My point is that bikes are always (or very often) driving in an erratic/unsafe manner.
I'd be interested to see the stats you have to back that claim up...
As the stats I have show that
- motorcyclists are 3 x more likely to take post-test advanced training.
- 80% of urban accidents involving a motorcycle and a vehicle are not primarily caused by the rider.
- Failing to perform a blind spot check before changing lanes causes more accidents than the rider misjudging the gap.
- drivers are twice as likely be responsible than the motorcyclists for accidents that happen while the rider is filtering
- Motorcyclists cause slightly less accidents per bvkm than car drivers, less likey to fail a breath test
your comments suggest that as a car driver you are often suprised to see a motorcycle filtering by. This may be to do with your observation skills?
Its true that there are idiots around - but it important to tar that person and not the form of transport.
Otherwise its the same as me saying all cyclists jump red lights when in reality its only most cyclists in London.
ancient_william wrote:
The message should have been "Lifesavers apply to car drivers as well as bike riders!"
Spot on and welcome - you say your advanced - is that IAM, RoSPA DIA, etc...