Mar 26 • General discussion
Stop watching traffic. Start predicting traffic
Staying safe on the road isn’t just about watching what’s happening around you. It’s about being ahead of it. When you’re riding, observing traffic isn’t enough, you need to predict traffic. Relying on indicators, brake lights and sudden movements is not enough because by the time those things happen the situation has already unfolded. What matters is what comes before the obvious indication, the subtle signs, drivers head moving, their hands turning on the wheel, vehicles drifting in its lanes, gaps in traffic opening up, problem cars, small changes in speed with no clear reason. These are all movements and actions that can signal what’s about to happen. Indicators tell you what people want to do. Movement tells you what they’re about to do.
When you start noticing these patterns, your riding changes and you begin to position yourself earlier and safer. Not in reaction to their indication, but in preparation of their movement. You’ll find yourself naturally, adjusting line position to create space, avoid blindspots, and place yourself where you're most visible. You’ll start assuming for the worst, but positioning yourself for the best. You start thinking a few steps ahead if something happened right now what would I do? What escape route do I have?
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