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Those of us who ride motorcycles, learn to watch people's heads and eyes ( sometimes in their mirrors ) and know that if you do not make eye contact, you are invisible to the others on the road.
Our instructor reminded us that even this is no guarantee of a driver's awareness of you. They may have shit vision or have what to make for dinner on their mind and they're spacing out while looking at you. Fact is, until that driver is behind you, they are a danger all the way up until you pass them. (And in some cases they're still a danger, especially if you come to an abrupt stop).
Motorcycling in a city is not for the faint of heart.
Our instructor reminded us that even this is no guarantee of a driver's awareness of you. They may have shit vision or have what to make for dinner on their mind and they're spacing out while looking at you. Fact is, until that driver is behind you, they are a danger all the way up until you pass them. (And in some cases they're still a danger, especially if you come to an abrupt stop).
Motorcycling in a city is not for the faint of heart.