Originally Posted by
CB HI
So what skills did you confirm that this cyclist did not have?
The cyclist apparently lacked the skills to stay alive in Chinese traffic.
Had the cyclist been riding 2 feet to the right, it would have given the person an additional fraction of a second to react, either slamming on the brakes or doing a hard right, or both.
The rear turn signal is clearly visible, at least for part of the clip. It is unclear if a front signal would have also been visible to the cyclist, or if the person had been paying attention.
It is also unclear how long the cyclist had been shadowing the truck, but as has been mentioned several times, that is a dangerous place to be. 5 feet ahead and the cyclist might have been visible to the truck, as well as potentially avoiding the collision. Back at the rear quarter panel, the cyclist might be visible in the mirrors, and would have had more time to react when seeing the front wheels turn, and might have avoided falling under the rear dual wheels.