Norm
Senior FZ6 Advisor
I drove 4 friends to a basketball game yesterday. A couple who had never driven with me before watched with interest as I weaved through a busy city. One said "when you signal, you're not really asking to go in, you just go". That got me thinking. I grew up in Brooklyn and it was basically "he who hesitates is lost". My style on the bike is pretty much the same. What's your style?
When I signal, the general intention to the driver's in that lane is:
1) I'm not asking permission. I'm coming in. Make the necessary adjustments.
2) I'd like to come in your lane. I'll give you a couple seconds to decide if you're going to shut me out, and if it still looks clear I'll come in.
3) Please sir/madam, I'd like to join you in your lane, which looks delightful by the way. Would it be a big imposition to let me in? If not, could I further trouble you to slow down a tad so I know it's OK to come in? Thank you so much. You're a dear.
4) Signal? WTF is that?
When I signal, the general intention to the driver's in that lane is:
1) I'm not asking permission. I'm coming in. Make the necessary adjustments.
2) I'd like to come in your lane. I'll give you a couple seconds to decide if you're going to shut me out, and if it still looks clear I'll come in.
3) Please sir/madam, I'd like to join you in your lane, which looks delightful by the way. Would it be a big imposition to let me in? If not, could I further trouble you to slow down a tad so I know it's OK to come in? Thank you so much. You're a dear.
4) Signal? WTF is that?