02-20-2016, 07:54 AM
I was driving a car the other day and turned from one street to another at a difficult intersection. Difficult because it's in an old and hilly part of town and the roads are windy. I turned across the traffic coming from my right and into the left lane (I'm in Australia remember).
Immediately I was into a left-hand turn climbing slightly. As I turned I caught a glimpse of a Harley going the other way in the right hand lane. Although we passed perfectly safely, I didn't actually see the bike again until it was abreast of me as it was completely hidden behind the pillar of the car.
Neither of us did anything wrong and there was no danger, but I was reminded that, in certain circumstances, bikes really are invisible even to alert people driving cars.
Immediately I was into a left-hand turn climbing slightly. As I turned I caught a glimpse of a Harley going the other way in the right hand lane. Although we passed perfectly safely, I didn't actually see the bike again until it was abreast of me as it was completely hidden behind the pillar of the car.
Neither of us did anything wrong and there was no danger, but I was reminded that, in certain circumstances, bikes really are invisible even to alert people driving cars.