07-02-2016, 04:40 AM
It's about more than just time savings, but that's what most drivers focus on because they feel they are getting cheated somehow because they are being "cut in front of". What they are putting together in their minds is that motorcycle that is "out of the lane" is allowing you to be that much closer to your destination. And if at a stoplight it takes the risk of a rear end collision almost completely out of the picture for that guy on the bike. For me this is the most important part of it. I can't get it through my brain just how close people want to get to the back of my bike when I'm sitting at a stoplight. If I didn't stop them they would get within an inch of me....I'm sure of it.
There are good and bad things about it, as with anything. I personally believe that the risk is worth it because the benefits for everyone, not just the riders, greatly outweighs the negatives.
There will always be collisions so long as humans drive vehicles. That is just a fact. The best way to reduce the number of collisions is to increase the awareness of every driver on the road. I know, that is never going to happen, but that is what needs to happen to make the roads safer.
There are good and bad things about it, as with anything. I personally believe that the risk is worth it because the benefits for everyone, not just the riders, greatly outweighs the negatives.
There will always be collisions so long as humans drive vehicles. That is just a fact. The best way to reduce the number of collisions is to increase the awareness of every driver on the road. I know, that is never going to happen, but that is what needs to happen to make the roads safer.