That’s one thing I think the cagers don’t understand. Bikers ... and in particular ...bikers who are splitting lanes have a greatly heightened sense of the traffic. We usually see 10 or more cars down the road. We can see the guy who might suddenly change lanes before we get there. We can see the accident getting ready to happen from 100 feet away. We can avoid most incidents with mobility ... it used to be even better without helmets. All that advantage goes away when we have to sit in traffic and risk getting plowed into by a rear ending un-alert cager. I would rather risk that cager on the move than be a sitting duck for him
The statement in large part is true. They are more in tune to what’s happening around them because chances are slim they are multi-tasking. The folks in cars are putting on make-up, texting. fiddling with the radio etc etc. Another advantage is the point of view a biker has. They sit higher, so not only can they see a mile down the road, they can see down into the cars and see what the drivers are doing.