Posted by Scott Hendryx on July 13, 2009, 3:54 pm
I was riding out in east Texas, minding my own business when I noticed a
semi truck tire and rim laying in the road. It was in the opposite
direction lane, so it wasn't any big deal for me. Coming around the curve up
ahead was a pickup with a Harley driver on his ass at his left rear bumper.
I know the rider couldn't see the tire coming up, so as I went by him he
waved and I waved like a maniac motioning him to the side of the road. He
looked kinda shocked when his brain kicked in gear and he moved over just as
the pickup truck swerved to miss the tire. The Harley dood made it by, but
barely. I'm pretty sure the truck driver was waiting till the last minute
on purpose, as he had plenty of time to move over so the biker could see the
road, but didn't. Course the biker was tailgating, but that ain't worth
dying for....
So, anyone know of a standard danger signal to pass off to oncoming traffic
if there is danger up ahead? I took the MSC back in 1973 and there was
nothing then. Just wondering, and if not, there should be!
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Posted by Schiffner on July 13, 2009, 4:17 pm
On Jul 13, 1:54 pm, "Scott Hendryx"
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> So, anyone know of a standard danger signal to pass off to oncoming traffic
> if there is danger up ahead? I took the MSC back in 1973 and there was
> nothing then. Just wondering, and if not, there should be!
Give 'em the high sign for police? <taps top of head>
Posted by tomorrow@erols.com on July 13, 2009, 4:25 pm
On Jul 13, 3:54 pm, "Scott Hendryx"
> I was riding out in east Texas, minding my own business when I noticed a
> semi truck tire and rim laying in the road. It was in the opposite
> direction lane, so it wasn't any big deal for me. Coming around the curve up
> ahead was a pickup with a Harley driver on his ass at his left rear bumper.
> I know the rider couldn't see the tire coming up, so as I went by him he
> waved and I waved like a maniac motioning him to the side of the road. He
> looked kinda shocked when his brain kicked in gear and he moved over just as
> the pickup truck swerved to miss the tire. The Harley dood made it by, but
> barely. I'm pretty sure the truck driver was waiting till the last minute
> on purpose, as he had plenty of time to move over so the biker could see the
> road, but didn't. Course the biker was tailgating, but that ain't worth
> dying for....
> So, anyone know of a standard danger signal to pass off to oncoming traffic
> if there is danger up ahead? I took the MSC back in 1973 and there was
> nothing then. Just wondering, and if not, there should be!
I have used, and seen (and responded to) the "slow down" signal -
flashing headlight, and "patting down" motion with left hand. Have
also warned "slow down, road surfacr problem" by combining the above
with pointing down at the road surface, then motioning with my thunmb
over my shoulder.
Slow down (patting down a couple of times), road surface (point down
to their lane), back there! (gesture with thumb over left shoulder
back in the direction I came from; the direction they are headed).
Either it works are they think I am completely insane.
Posted by Scott Hendryx on July 13, 2009, 4:56 pm
tomorrow@erols.com wrote:
> On Jul 13, 3:54 pm, "Scott Hendryx"
>> I was riding out in east Texas, minding my own business when I
>> noticed a semi truck tire and rim laying in the road. It was in the
>> opposite direction lane, so it wasn't any big deal for me. Coming
>> around the curve up ahead was a pickup with a Harley driver on his
>> ass at his left rear bumper. I know the rider couldn't see the tire
>> coming up, so as I went by him he waved and I waved like a maniac
>> motioning him to the side of the road. He looked kinda shocked when
>> his brain kicked in gear and he moved over just as the pickup truck
>> swerved to miss the tire. The Harley dood made it by, but barely.
>> I'm pretty sure the truck driver was waiting till the last minute on
>> purpose, as he had plenty of time to move over so the biker could
>> see the road, but didn't. Course the biker was tailgating, but that
>> ain't worth dying for....
>>
>> So, anyone know of a standard danger signal to pass off to oncoming
>> traffic if there is danger up ahead? I took the MSC back in 1973 and
>> there was nothing then. Just wondering, and if not, there should be!
> I have used, and seen (and responded to) the "slow down" signal -
> flashing headlight, and "patting down" motion with left hand. Have
> also warned "slow down, road surfacr problem" by combining the above
> with pointing down at the road surface, then motioning with my thunmb
> over my shoulder.
> Slow down (patting down a couple of times), road surface (point down
> to their lane), back there! (gesture with thumb over left shoulder
> back in the direction I came from; the direction they are headed).
> Either it works are they think I am completely insane.
Hopefully it works.
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Posted by BrianNZ on July 14, 2009, 12:43 am
Scott Hendryx wrote:
> tomorrow@erols.com wrote:
>> On Jul 13, 3:54 pm, "Scott Hendryx"
>>> I was riding out in east Texas, minding my own business when I
>>> noticed a semi truck tire and rim laying in the road. It was in the
>>> opposite direction lane, so it wasn't any big deal for me. Coming
>>> around the curve up ahead was a pickup with a Harley driver on his
>>> ass at his left rear bumper. I know the rider couldn't see the tire
>>> coming up, so as I went by him he waved and I waved like a maniac
>>> motioning him to the side of the road. He looked kinda shocked when
>>> his brain kicked in gear and he moved over just as the pickup truck
>>> swerved to miss the tire. The Harley dood made it by, but barely.
>>> I'm pretty sure the truck driver was waiting till the last minute on
>>> purpose, as he had plenty of time to move over so the biker could
>>> see the road, but didn't. Course the biker was tailgating, but that
>>> ain't worth dying for....
>>>
>>> So, anyone know of a standard danger signal to pass off to oncoming
>>> traffic if there is danger up ahead? I took the MSC back in 1973 and
>>> there was nothing then. Just wondering, and if not, there should be!
>> I have used, and seen (and responded to) the "slow down" signal -
>> flashing headlight, and "patting down" motion with left hand. Have
>> also warned "slow down, road surfacr problem" by combining the above
>> with pointing down at the road surface, then motioning with my thunmb
>> over my shoulder.
>>
>> Slow down (patting down a couple of times), road surface (point down
>> to their lane), back there! (gesture with thumb over left shoulder
>> back in the direction I came from; the direction they are headed).
>> Either it works are they think I am completely insane.
>
> Hopefully it works.
>
>
Hurrah! Sign language is alive and well. I would have read it like you
said it. The most common signal I see used is waving the foot off the
peg to let following riders know the way ahead is clear when passing.
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> if there is danger up ahead? I took the MSC back in 1973 and there was
> nothing then. Just wondering, and if not, there should be!