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Louise
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PostPosted: 18:12 - 05 May 2009    Post subject: Cagers Reply with quote

Right I know most people hate them and so do I but I want to thank most car drivers yesterday - Not that ill ever see them again but it made the ride out more relaxing.
I have a slight fear of filtering especially with a pillion.
Went to Hastings, lovely roads but busy with cars - most of the cars pulled in for us to get through with the normal thumbs up to say thanks.
On the way home I was hitting over a ton because I wanted to get home and some nice car driver in a people carrier put his hazards on, obviously could see I was going a fair bit fast - took the hint to slow and low and behold right in front of him was a traffic cop hidden by his car.
So thanks Mr nice guy - will never see you again but still Laughing
Gave him the thumbs up.
So there it is - there are some nice people in cars out there Thumbs Up Karma
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Flip
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PostPosted: 22:12 - 05 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Car drivers around here always tell you to slow down when theres coppers about. Thumbs Up
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strag
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PostPosted: 22:31 - 05 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Blimey you picked the wrong place/time to go if you don't like filtering! It was a nightmare, I shall not be doing that event again, 2 hours to get served fish and chips Sad


Did you see the scooter boy who had been knocked off just outside Hastings? Looked like he overtook at a junction and the car turned right.
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NSR Mick
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PostPosted: 22:35 - 05 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Remember, a lot of bikers are also cagers.

Although if we start going by stereotypes I'm the worst. I drive a 5 series BMW with a private plate and am probably the most courtious BMW driver you will meet. I even indicate. Laughing

Although saying that if you act like a dick car or bike I'll treat you like a dick. Wink
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Phoenix
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PostPosted: 01:05 - 06 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

gsxrmick wrote:
I drive a 5 series BMW with a private plate and am probably the most courtious BMW driver you will meet. I even indicate. Laughing


I don't have a private plate, but I do use my indicators.

Personally though I wouldn't have put my hazards on, because cops are so anal they'd probably have pulled the car driver over and tried to have a go at him for warning you. I only flash oncoming cars on rare occasions as cops like to pull people for doing that too, and for all you know you're flashing an unmarked car, if i'm on bike I usually give thumbs down to other bikers, less risky.
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tribal_tiger
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PostPosted: 07:25 - 06 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

gsxrmick wrote:
I drive a 5 series BMW with a private plate and am probably the most courtious BMW driver you will meet. I even indicate. Laughing


When did they start putting indicators on BMW's? Never noticed any before! Mr. Green

If I'm in the car and want to give swine flu warnings i tend to open the window and do some kind of swirly police light impression with my hand.

Looks bloody stupid, but most people on bikes slow down but I'm not sure if they realise I mean there is a copper ahead or if they are just worried about the demented waving bloke.
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RickHolt
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PostPosted: 07:46 - 06 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Phoenix wrote:
Personally though I wouldn't have put my hazards on, because cops are so anal they'd probably have pulled the car driver over and tried to have a go at him for warning you. I only flash oncoming cars on rare occasions as cops like to pull people for doing that too, and for all you know you're flashing an unmarked car, if i'm on bike I usually give thumbs down to other bikers, less risky.


On the Hazard Perception test don't they define a hazard as anything that might make you alter your speed or direction? Wouldn't that make the police car or speed camera a hazard to anyone that is speeding and a fair use of your hazard lights?

That's not to say I'd use them. If the person speeding isn't paying attention enough to avoid the police/camera then they deserve what they get anyway imo.
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