Horse wrote:During one of my advanced instructor assessments, I stood up to get a view over a crest, then accelerated.
Cause the assessor by surprise
Cue big debate about legality of standing up on the road
I do "sit up" approaching crests to get a better view. Over the time of a ride it's surprising how much you slouch and your height compresses.
Re: Search for understanding
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2022 3:58 pm
by Jonquirk
The first time I stood on the pegs my heated jacket unplugged itself.
Riding from Guildford to Birmingham and back on A & B roads yesterday I was definitely slouching towards the end and made myself sit up straight which improved my view as well.
Re: Search for understanding
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2022 5:48 pm
by Horse
Jonquirk wrote:The first time I stood on the pegs my heated jacket unplugged itself.
Just as well it wasn't a tethered airbag jacket
I made up an extension lead (partially to weave through the suit's two zips) so that I could get off and stand alongside.
Re: Search for understanding
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2022 8:38 pm
by GTR1400MAN
He's at it again. Click bait title (and axe to grind?)
My comment on there has gained a lot of traction but at the time of posting here he is still managing to ignore it.
Re: Search for understanding
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2022 2:14 pm
by crr003
GTR1400MAN wrote:He's at it again. Click bait title (and axe to grind?)
My comment on there has gained a lot of traction but at the time of posting here he is still managing to ignore it.
I thought he'd done IAM but I looked back and found this video and he mentions he wanted to (comment from October 2020) https://youtu.be/MaAm-ZPF0Ko I wouldn't want to be his Observer!
Re: Search for understanding
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2022 7:10 pm
by GTR1400MAN
crr003 wrote:I thought he'd done IAM but I looked back and found this video and he mentions he wanted to (comment from October 2020) https://youtu.be/MaAm-ZPF0Ko I wouldn't want to be his Observer!
He said he was going to do it, but then we've heard no more.
Re: Search for understanding
Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2023 4:13 pm
by Ohlins
GTR1400MAN wrote:Cue big debate about legality of standing up on the road
What's wrong with standing up? Was it frowned upon in Hendon?
Re: Search for understanding
Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2023 7:16 pm
by GTR1400MAN
Not being in full control of your vehicle.
Loads of debate online. Try doing an emergency stop at 40/50moh standing.
Re: Search for understanding
Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2023 9:06 pm
by Horse
I stood up on one of my Blue Riband instructor assessments. Managed to pop off an overtake a bit sooner - and surprised the assessor
Scenario: start of a dual carriageway, slight crest.
