The Reality of Car&Bike

The Reality:

Many automobilists view motorcyclists as unsafe rogues that are going to get themselves killed. Motorcyclists view automobilists as incompetent, under trained, reckless and vengeful. Both viewpoints are correct in a sense. There are many motorcyclists on the road the do not operate as safely as they could. They travel too fast and too aggressively. Others like the cruiser crowd believe that “loud pipes save lives.” This is a ridiculous farce and only causes a bad image and loss of rights. Although there are many riders who set a negative image, the majority of bikers are some of the best and safest users of the roadways in the US. This caution and skill comes from the truth that any accident may be fatal. Automobilists on the other hand are, for the most part, well under trained, distracted, and have no clue what it is like to be on a motorcycle. Driver’s education in the US should be re-designed because there are way too many reckless drivers on the road. This argument has also come up in various car club discussions and other automobile related venues. In the end, motorcyclists must self regulate so that they do not insight vigilante justice upon themselves and only need to avoid getting run over by the poor driver putting makeup on and reading the paper.

All vehicle operators must learn to be attentive and use caution as well as follow the rules. Remember, it isn’t right to take out frustrations from a bad day or a prior bad experience on an innocent victim whether you are in a car or on a motorcycle.