Mad motorcycleist - a very near miss :(

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He nearlly took himself, another car and me with him...

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So basically, im on my way home last night, and down a stretch of road in my town, theres loads of roadworks, and they've shut half of the lane heading into town, so the traffic thats heading in has to run on part of the rumble strip, which ends just above in the picture at the bottom.. so as I always do, im a few yards of the junction so I signal to turn right and I begin to slow up.. (My route is the black dots)

So into the filter I go and I start assesing whats ahead of me.. I see the green car so I know im not gonna be able to turn. And about 2 seconds later and OVER the juntion, comes this mad ass motorbike overtaking the red car, and straight in my driving line so I slam on the brakes and I come to a near enough stop, he was literally cms from going into my car... why do people take such idiotic risks? he was that close, i literally had to pull over in the next cul de sac to calm down it had freaked me that much! He must have seen me signal because you really, really cant miss the colour of my car...

Anyone had any similar experiences?
 
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Yeh, I have no objections to bikes, although I wouldnt be caught on one as I think they are death traps.. you've got no protection bar your helmet and pads.. but like someone said, the minority of bikers that ride properly are just that, a minority!
 
You know me Fox - I like starting a good argument :p

Yes I am inexperienced - I admit that, but like I said, that was the closest i've ever come to a full on accident..
 
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