Dealing with distracted drivers. Good read.

[FryeVRCCDS0067]

https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/strategies-for-dealing-with-distracted-drivers?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Art+of+Riding+%7C+Pilot+Recurring+2017-07-21&utm_term=Art+of+Riding+%7C+Pilot+List

[RDKLL]

I just read that as well and there are some pretty good strategies there because my strategy is not working, I give them the death stare until their heads explode...has not worked yet. Everyone is harping about the specific legislation concerning electronic devices...how about just enforce distracted driving...if you swerve often enough to get pulled over and you are not impaired...that would make you distracted...get a ticket!

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From the article

What you’re talking about is taking that right wheel track position to give yourself a space cushion

Can anyone explain why being in the right wheel track is better than the left? They don't in the article. Twice!

[Mr Whiskey]

Can anyone explain why being in the right wheel track is better than the left?

Theory is it gives 'em more room to cross the line before they actually hit you.
Supposed to increase your chances of a "near miss" as opposed to collision.

[FryeVRCCDS0067]

From the article

What you’re talking about is taking that right wheel track position to give yourself a space cushion

Can anyone explain why being in the right wheel track is better than the left? They don't in the article. Twice!

Not only do they not explain it, but I personally don't agree with it. I change lane position as the road and other drivers seem to require. If I have a cage on either side which appears to be inclined to try and share my lane, I take the lane position next to them so they quit looking at that empty space. But the part of the article about the greatly increased danger we face from behind seems spot on to me. My local stretch of I70 has seen multiple fatal accidents in the past week, including two kids under 4 caused by semis crashing into slowed traffic from behind. Don't know yet if they were texting.

Here is a link to a dash cam video of one of them. http://www.theindychannel.com/news/local-news/one-person-killed-in-i-70-crash-in-clay-county

[FryeVRCCDS0067]

Can anyone explain why being in the right wheel track is better than the left?

Theory is it gives 'em more room to cross the line before they actually hit you.
Supposed to increase your chances of a "near miss" as opposed to collision.

Now I understand, thanks. For some reason I was thinking multi-lane roads. Still don't really agree with it for my local conditions. On our local highways and country roads the closer to the center of the road you are the more time you have to react to deer. In particular on foggy mornings surrounded by woods and corn when they seem more likely to be moving. Doesn't change the fact that those kind of mornings are my favorite time to ride, and hunt. 

[cookiedough]

Can anyone explain why being in the right wheel track is better than the left?

Theory is it gives 'em more room to cross the line before they actually hit you.
Supposed to increase your chances of a "near miss" as opposed to collision.

Now I understand, thanks. For some reason I was thinking multi-lane roads. Still don't really agree with it for my local conditions. On our local highways and country roads the closer to the center of the road you are the more time you have to react to deer. In particular on foggy mornings surrounded by woods and corn when they seem more likely to be moving. Doesn't change the fact that those kind of mornings are my favorite time to ride, and hunt. 

agree on both points.  On a normal country 2-lane road which most of us drive daily,  best to stay when oncoming traffic is approaching say 2-4 feet from the right side white line (as indicated right wheel track).  I would be dead if not for that a few years ago when a car crossed the centerline 4-5 feet into my lane missing me head on collision 60 mph by about 2-3 feet.

Now, if at night especially (or during the day) if no oncoming traffic coming at me,  I stay sometimes more in the left wheel track so as to avoid critters like deer. 

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A novice rider might read and determine that they should always use the right third. It's bad information. Not specific enough regarding the many varied road types from single lane no markings to multi lane highways with a wall median.

I'll use most any part of my lane as I see fit.

However most of the time I'm in the left third. I think this position will make me more visible to the vehicle ahead in their mirrors. However if I'm riding unobstructed out in the country in my left third and a line of traffic is approaching then I will move to the right third giving oncoming traffic a clearer view of me so no-one (hopefully) will attempt to pass.

I look at the right third being too close to a variety of possible road surface issues.

I see riders using the center third way too much. And also stopping much to close to the vehicle ahead.

So many different facets to road position it would fill up a few chapters.

[old2soon]

Disclaimer. I am NOT a Pilot but I hung out with and flew with some while in the Navy. Situational Awareness-S A for short-IS a trait I picked up from them and carried over into my Professional Driving career. It-S A-has also carried over to my ridin. BUT even IF ya had eyeballs in the back of yer gourd some low life scum suckin worthless excuse fer a turd WILL attempt to mess up yer day and/or yer life. AND as some comedian has sated repeatedly-ya can't fix stupid.  I'm not as big on group rides as I used ta wuz. The ONLY time(s) I miss my big rig is when some one is trying to occupy the space I'm already in-cage or Phatt Ghurl. The one letter where the person pulling out in front of a Rider and had a glass eye gave me pause.  I have fog lights three flags on my trunk BonS L E D tail and brake lights and wear a bright green jacket and sometimes a mostly white helmet. People STILL tell me-sorry dude/man/person/dumb ass-didn't c ya.  I Will be buried at a National Military Cemetery so I CAN'T have an epitath on my stone or vault. BUT if I Could it would be-sorry dude-didn't c ya.  RIDE SAFE.