Does Riding make you a Better Driver??
 

I was riding to work yesterday and It was a Gorgeous 60 Degree Sunny Day with a few clouds in the Bright blue sky. Couldnt have asked for better weather. And I came up on some traffic...Now its a two lane road and It is traveling through some state forest/woods so there are plenty of dotted lines to pass. So I pass the three cars I came up on and moved back over, No big deal...Then I see this jerkoff behind me up my ass DYING to get around me...Dont get me wrong I have passed a bike while in my car (harley riders mostly) but Im cruising at 70 with a Posted speed limit of 55...Not exactly slow. This Jerkoff actually passes me at like 85 and then Once he passes me Slows down to like 60.

Point of the story is there have been MANY times where I have been on the bike and other drivers have either moved over to give me a cushion when im near them or just been aware of me and waited to change lanes well after i was out of harms way...

And Also, When I drive my car and see other bikers I instantly observe where I am at at if any other cars are putting them in danger...That and my Bright yellow Look twice save a life bumper sticker usually lets Bikers know I am a rider myself...But I would say that while it wont help your skill as a driver it helps your awareness and the decisions you make.

you live in Jersey.
By definition (and wikipedia, and LOC) there are no good drivers in New Jersey.

This coming from a Guy who Claims to live in New york.

I make New Yorkers look like Im fucking Michael Schumacher.

:)

sorry but NYC drivers are practically freakin' SAINTS over NJ drivers. :panic:

Only thing worse: Drivers fresh from Canada (company on the board excluded of course)

We'll were going to agree to disagree...NYC drivers are Fucking Crazy.

PA Drivers dont know WTF a Blinker is Either

But this was about Skil of driving being a rider not who is a worse driver

:lol: true.

Thing is: I don't trust people who think they are skilled drivers :lmao:

I will say that riding makes me a more ATTENTIVE driver at the very least...

Are we talking about good drivers or skilled drivers? A good driver usually doesn't have the skills to drive a car fast, but is attentive, courtesous, and not an impact to traffic. A skilled driver (and those that think they are skilled) are usually the biggest douchebags on the road.

I treat all vehicles like they're trying to kill me. Doesn't matter if I'm in the car or on the bike. But I get to make money if they hit me while in the car. :)

Good Not Skilled...Riding a Bike doesnt make you a "Better" Driver as far as Skill...

I mean in the sense of does it make you More Attentive/Courteous Etc Etc

Yes I think it does, because you start thinking about what might happen 3-4 cars ahead of you. Also you avoid being in someone's blind spot.

i think so, you learn to watch around you more and pay attention to your surroundings. I am also much more aware when a bike is nearby.

I actually cut a car of the other day going to work because he was right up this bike's butt in stop & go traffic and I didn't want him to rear-end the guy so he could make it to work 8 seconds faster. I got behind the bike and followed at a much safer distance.

Thats what I'm talking about...When your in your car and you Try and "Help" Other Bikers.

Anyone ever Been cutoff by a Car on there bike and Retailiated??

Retailiated?

Is that like vengeance by shopping or something?

You New Jersey people talk funny.


You and your stupid road signs...

So I spelled it wrong, Blow Me.

It's not my Fault noone from out of state knows how to Navigate a Circle!!

I am a more defensive driver, and mellow too (but that can be because of speeding tickets and i have lost the ability to charm cops out of them). I no longer tailgate and late brake and am more aware of my surroundings. I'm also a horrible backseat driver now too, i hate riding in other people's (mostly non riders) car because they drive in a way that i don't.

And yes i try to buffer other riders when i am in the car as well.

Oh yeah and drivers in Jersey do suck. Majority is the JAPS/soccor moms and their big SUV's that their husbands put them in so they don't get crushed when they crash into things.

Drivers in ALL States Suck...

So Fuck You All :)

All riding a bike did for my driving a car was make me almost hit cars instead of bikes because I was looking at bikes now instead of cars.

Lol. :panic:

You Worry me Sometimes Trip