Originally Posted by
teachme
My first suggestion would be; find a safer route. If this is not possible, use a mirror and take the lane watching ever so closely as the vehicles approach. Be ready to bale/jump the curb if you see a vehicle bearing down on you. It is better to spill into the ditch rather than have your skull crushed by the windshield of the vehicle that rear ends you.
The following is the scenario I would most watch out for:
Two cars are approaching. You have the right lane. The first car moves over to the left lane followed closely by the second car. The first car is courteous and slows down as he begins to pass you. The second car is an aggressive driver who because he is aggresive is tailgating and does not see you in the right lane. The second car changes lanes to the right to pass and Eureka! there you are!
Be ready to bale out and jump the curb if you see this situation developing!
There is bale jumping as a rodeo sport, but in your usage, the spelling of bale becomes 'bail'. Other than that, your post is a perfect example of the fear mongering that pervades threads like this. About the only thing you might be able to teach me is how to bunny hop. I'd love to be able to do that. Not to jump out the way of crazed cagers but just cuz I think its a cool move.
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