- Location
- Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
People around these parts have a special talent for tucking in behind tractors on perfectly safe straight stretches suitable for overtaking, then just as they get to the blindest, most dangerous part of the road, panicking and overtaking unsafely. Don't know it's something in the water around here or if they all just have a death wish .
Generally they stay put when I'm turning right except on one notable turn in, which happens to lead to my house! It really pisses me off and if at all possible, I will start turning the wheel (won't go over the line as I am not homicidal, even if they are putting their own lives at risk). I don't know if it scares them or not, most just bog on regardless of indicators and turned front wheels (the road is arcing right, so they can see my wheels turning a mile off).
I've often wondered about that. I reckon it's them getting too close behind and finding their view is "blocked". Get to a bend and all of a sudden they get a snapshot and take a chance ? If they held back at the right distance you can do apex views, axle views all sorts . Even the biggest vehicle in front doesn't necessarily block much of your view if you are assertive and creative in your own road positioning.
I guess what seems obvious / natural to bikers and truckers is way beyond the ability of some muppets