Accident etiquette

[natefz6]

So an unfortunate scooter rider managed to nearly highside it in front of me today (impressive). I stopped and helped him up and moved his bike off the road for him.

By this time the guy had his helmet off was walking around complaining of a bit of pain in his ribs, but he and his bike looked like there was not too much damage. Had a brief chat with the chap, offered some advice of "less power" and continued on my way to work.

Looking back on it I was thinking if I should have stuck around a bit longer? He seemed to be alright, although I am sure he is stiffening up as the day goes. Obviously, if he was hurt more I would have waited for the paramedics etc.

Not sure what else I could have done if I had stuck around but I hope I didn't come across as a bit of a arsejust riding off.
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[conker]

Single vehicle accident, I'd have done the same, multi vehicle leave contact details if you was a witness.

More serious injury, wait for paramedics/coppers/do CPR?

[owl]

First Bike on Scene (FBoS) about £35 I think, I'm looking at booking soon, have heard good things.
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[Rogerborg]

[goto10]

[owl]

[bamt]

Biker Down is definitely worth doing. Tells you what to do at the scene, how to make things safe, how and when to remove helmets, what to tell the emergency services, etc. etc.

[pepperami]

[andyscooter]

[BTTD]

[andyscooter]

None that I would want roger stroking anyway
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[conker]

You'd be less concerned about the accident you've just had though, maybe?

[M.C]

It's annoying when someone's talking to you for ages, when you just want to get back on the bike before the adrenaline wears off.

[trevor saxe-coburg-gotha]

[Commuter_Tim]

When I threw myself and my Scootehy down the road, people just drove around me as I lay there.
I was inexperienced and stupid though, so I'm not sure I blame them.
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The above post is most likely nonsensical.

I ride a Bandit 600... badly.

[Ste]

If you're giving him a forced verbal teffening about less power then I can't see him wanting you to hang around.

Could have asked if he wants you to call an ambulance for him.

[NJD]

Never, not once, in all the times I was stranded at the side of the road with the Arrow did anyone, biker or not, stop to help. Little different, sure, from falling of in front of someone but you did more than most I've encountered.
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[Serendipity]

When I was t-boned off my bike, at a massively busy London crossroads by a red light running cyclist, the balance of the universe was at least partially corrected when a different cyclist (and a passing shambler) stopped and helped me lift the bike.

You did enough by stopping and checking.
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[kgm]

When I ran out fuel on my CG (silly I know) in the middle of a junction there were three bikes rode past without glance. Luckily there's a reserve so wasn't a great issue Ince I'd realised what a twat I'd been.

Once had a guy check one when I had the er6 stopped in the middle of nowhere though. I was just checking my map.

I always stop when practical but often I'm not needed.

[tom_e]

[goto10]

[M.C]

[Dave70]