I was out walking in town on Sunday when I saw a family out riding bikes and observed the following things which I'm not suggesting had any bearing.
All were riding in ordinary clothes as opposed to cycling wear. Dad at front wearing helmet and cycling around 3 feet from kerb just pottering along. Following him were 2 girls about 10 to 13 years of age doing the same and also wearing helmets.
At the rear was mum again doing the same and with no helmet - as I said this probably had no bearing at all but it was her who for some unknown reason ran into the rear of a red car that was parked legally at the side of the road and fell off (she was fine as it was a slow speed collision).
I just could not believe that she could follow so closely the rest of her family who had managed to get past the car with no incidence. I can only surmise that she was not really watching where she was going.
The road for what is is worth was dry, the sun was behind her and the road is wide over 3 car widths at each side and no other traffic.
I was out walking in town on Sunday when I saw a family out riding bikes and observed the following things which I'm not suggesting had any bearing.
All were riding in ordinary clothes as opposed to cycling wear. Dad at front wearing helmet and cycling around 3 feet from kerb just pottering along. Following him were 2 girls about 10 to 13 years of age doing the same and also wearing helmets.
At the rear was mum again doing the same and with no helmet - as I said this probably had no bearing at all but it was her who for some unknown reason ran into the rear of a red car that was parked legally at the side of the road and fell off (she was fine as it was a slow speed collision).
I just could not believe that she could follow so closely the rest of her family who had managed to get past the car with no incidence. I can only surmise that she was not really watching where she was going.
The road for what is is worth was dry, the sun was behind her and the road is wide over 3 car widths at each side and no other traffic.
Dave
I had a similar accident when sneezing on a bike. When I sneeze i rarely look like im having more than a twitch, but if you look closely im closing my eyes like most people - i ran into the rear of a parked car and went right over the roof.
I was out walking in town on Sunday when I saw a family out riding bikes and observed the following things which I'm not suggesting had any bearing.
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All were riding in ordinary clothes as opposed to cycling wear. Dad at front wearing helmet and cycling around 3 feet from kerb just pottering along. Following him were 2 girls about 10 to 13 years of age doing the same and also wearing helmets.
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At the rear was mum again doing the same and with no helmet - as I said this probably had no bearing at all but it was her who for some unknown reason ran into the rear of a red car that was parked legally at the side of the road and fell off (she was fine as it was a slow speed collision).
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I just could not believe that she could follow so closely the rest of her family who had managed to get past the car with no incidence. I can only surmise that she was not really watching where she was going.
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The road for what is is worth was dry, the sun was behind her and the road is wide over 3 car widths at each side and no other traffic.
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Dave
I had a similar accident when sneezing on a bike. When I sneeze i rarely look like im having more than a twitch, but if you look closely im closing my eyes like most people - i ran into the rear of a parked car and went right over the roof.
Sounds like you were traveling too fasr for the distance you could see to be clear ;-P
Makes you think, though. The stopping distances shown for cars in the highway code don't take account of the distance travelled whilst sneezing, and we all do it. Major safety concern, I think.
I had a similar accident when sneezing on a bike. When I sneeze i rarely look like im having more than a twitch, but if you look closely im closing my eyes like most people - i ran into the rear of a parked car and went right over the roof.
Sounds like you were traveling too fasr for the distance you could see to be clear ;-P
Makes you think, though. The stopping distances shown for cars in the highway code don't take account of the distance travelled whilst sneezing, and we all do it. Major safety concern, I think.
It was once suggested to me that if I ever did something stupid in a car that then caused an accident that I said " I sneezed" and then stuck to that story. A sneeze is an act of dog and is therefore not careless driving.
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Makes you think, though. The stopping distances shown for cars in the highway code don't take account of the distance travelled whilst sneezing, and we all do it. Major safety concern, I think.
Maybe they should include "sneezing with your eyes open" in the vision requirements for a driving license. :-)
I just could not believe that she could follow so closely the rest of her family who had managed to get past the car with no incidence. I can only surmise that she was not really watching where she was going.
It's actually quite easy to get caught like that when riding at the back of a small group. That's the reason experienced cyclists give signals to the rider behind. I think the h*lm*ts are completely irrelevant in this case.
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I just could not believe that she could follow so closely the rest of her family who had managed to get past the car with no incidence. I can only surmise that she was not really watching where she was going.
It's actually quite easy to get caught like that when riding at the back of a small group. That's the reason experienced cyclists give signals to the rider behind.
I agree but there was some distance between them. i.e. they were clear of the vehicle before she got there. They were not riding together.
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I think the h*lm*ts are completely irrelevant in this case.
So do I. I only mentioned it because she was the one who fell off.
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It was once suggested to me that if I ever did something stupid in a car that then caused an accident that I said " I sneezed" and then stuck to that story. A sneeze is an act of dog and is therefore not careless driving.
Sneezing on a scuba dive is a worrying event until you've actually done it.
-- Tony
" I would never die for my beliefs because I might be wrong." Bertrand Russell
