Originally Posted by europa

That's the theory us instructors always proposed among ourselves - drivers look for cars and threats. Consequently, they don't see bikes or big red fire engines going to fires but can see a bloke on the same type of motorcycle the coppers ride. The sad part is that most people are safe, consciensious drivers ... then there's the occasional homicidal maniac - having dodged one of them, I can assure you they exist (he was a genuine nutter, my life was in danger for about ten minutes, good thing I was on a motorcycle rather than me pushbike).

Cor, this is starting to sound like the Advocacy and Safety forum, or the Commuting forum. Ayone want to have a fight? That's the way these discussions are held isn't it?

Richard