Phelonius wrote on 04/15/10 at 09:22:09:Never, never trust your health and welfare, or the bikes', to someone elses driving.
You should have assumed that he would slam on the brakes to try to collect you on his rear bumper.
Just like at a crossing situation you should not assume that that the car to your right or left is actually going to stop merely because he has a red light. Keep your fingers covering the brake and your foot ready until the intersection is behind you, and eyeball a ( what if) escape plan.
Phelonius
EXACTLY!!!!!!!
Spoken by someone who probably learned from YEARS of riding.
All the MSF courses in the world can't help if you don't practice what they teach.
AND they can not prepare you for every situtation the road will throw your way.
Just imagine the worst & do your best to be prepared for it & you will live much longer.