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Red Herring · 15-05-12, 08:41 PM

The whole point of picking up a nearside view and then transferring it to the offside is that it isn't a "blind" overtake. You are only riding into what you have seen, and know, to be clear. The reason many still call it blind (including the person between you and the lorry that you also overtook in the process...) is because they are not looking where you are so they have not seen what you have seen. Advanced riding is all about observation and using what you see to plan, it's not about taking chances with the unknown. Those that don't go unless they are 100% sure are spot on, but instead of just accepting you weren't sure why not ask yourself why?

15-05-12, 08:41 PM	#54
Red Herring Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,708	Re: Joining an advanced riding group? The whole point of picking up a nearside view and then transferring it to the offside is that it isn't a "blind" overtake. You are only riding into what you have seen, and know, to be clear. The reason many still call it blind (including the person between you and the lorry that you also overtook in the process...) is because they are not looking where you are so they have not seen what you have seen. Advanced riding is all about observation and using what you see to plan, it's not about taking chances with the unknown. Those that don't go unless they are 100% sure are spot on, but instead of just accepting you weren't sure why not ask yourself why?