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"A research project exploring motorcycle collisions and injury prevention, has found that there are differences in motorcyclists’ and car drivers’ visual attention because they may be viewing completely different things, despite being on the same stretch of road. For example, the brain naturall...

I ride a fast bike and use its performance appropriately – overtaking where it’s safe, in line with Roadcraft and my training. However, while others’ perceptions are hardly my highest priority, they should still be one factor to consider in the mix. Also, I aim to ride with consideration to other ro...

Gareth, I think we are mainly in agreement. There may be just a subtle difference in opinion. Usually, I will go offside only if I consider an overtake is likely to be safe. As you described, I will assess, return to the nearside if it's not on, go if it is, or wait there until it's clear one way or...

I agree with Mike. the only extra information is how other vehicles are responding. I'm afraid I disagree because the world looks different from the offside. For example, my view of the road surface has changed because I'm looking at it from another angle; I might spot something previously hidden by...

it seems to me that, generally, most of the attention budget for an overtake is spent long before the overtake actually takes place, in planning and preparation. Come the fateful moments, it's taking hardly anything at all from the attention budget. While I agree about planning, the overtake itself...

I often struggle with steering cars because they aren't easy to lean into a corner

While I wasn't focused excessively on the overtake, any overtake demands significant attention. If I have $10-worth-of-attention and spend $6 of my 'attention budget' on an overtake, it only leaves me $4 to spend on other things requiring attention. Also, I will be more mindful of windy conditions o...

It was a squeaky derrière moment. While I know it's not always possible to prevent these moments, I wanted to work out if there's a better way in future to avoid a similar close call. On reflection, I can only think to be extra-cautious on rural roads when it's gusty because of the possibility of de...

Like many advanced riders, I reflect on near-misses to ensure I avoid these situations in future. And I'd like your thoughts on this one. While out over the bank holiday weekend, I started to overtake two cars. There were at 40 mph in a NSL, and I used a 3-stage overtake at the start of a long strai...

exportmanuk wrote:they usually come off quickly.

I hope not!