titian wrote:Through a 90 degree right hander
Your memory is playing tricks on you; this bend is fairly gentle.
Germane to the discussion, though, is what speed you could reasonably expect a fast motorbike to be approaching.
titian wrote:Through a 90 degree right hander
titian wrote:As an aside, following the road in the direction of travel, the Google mapping vehicle is often over on the "wrong" side of the road, do they have special dispensation to do that?
titian wrote:Gareth, you are correct, the bend is less that 90 degrees then it swings to the left. A fast motorcycle towards at that point has already negotiated two or three bends with solid white lines, his speed and positioning ought to be appropriate, however we all know that isn't always the case and it's a matter of degree. WE ought to be prepared for the unexpected, always.
Stressed - they'll kick in later in the day perhaps, new medication on New Year's day, yuck
titian wrote:As an aside, following the road in the direction of travel, the Google mapping vehicle is often over on the "wrong" side of the road, do they have special dispensation to do that?
Adamxck wrote:Is there a google maps street view of this road, if you could spare a moment to find it? I'm just interested to see where the white lines start and end in relation to the corner.
akirk wrote:It is not unknown for road markings to be inappropriate for the landscape - put in place due to political demands rather than common sense, so it is not impossible that there are times when you could make a choice which on paper is illegal, but is not reducing safety.
Alasdair
titian wrote:Here's the link, draw back down the road to appreciate the approach speed & distance and the amount of clear road ahead - does that change the decision/options?
https://www.instantstreetview.com/@53.9 ... ,-5.41p,1z
titian wrote:Stressed - they'll kick in later in the day perhaps, new medication on New Year's day, yuck
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