Yet again... an article.

Hello everyone!

I just picked up my driver's license for the motorcycle... you can expect me at school with my motorcycle within a few weeks. =D
Anyway, here is yet again an article, a summary and my opinion.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/6190432.stm

'Let car drivers ride motorbikes'

Summary:
Motorcyclists casualties remain too high to be at ease. Geoffrey Squibb, a former motorcyclist until 1990 where he had an accident which paralyzed him from the chest down, says the police "can't sit back and do nothing because people are dying on the roads". He wants car drivers to learn how to drive a motorcycle so they can feel how a motorcyclist feels vurnerable at times where a car driver feels completely comfertable. Ofcourse, this is not the only solution for reducing the casualties. Motorcyclists should wear bright colored jacks so they are more visible on the road. Also to remember for both parties: "Speed limits are there for a reason, it is a maximum and not a target."

My opinion:
Like I said, I just picked up my license so I'm still a rookie when it comes to driving a motorcycle. I think the casualties are indeed far too high, and there's both parties to blame. Car drivers usually think they're in their safe tin can. That's where the looking part slides away. A motorcyclist will look better because he knows he is vurnerable. Car drivers always say 'I didn't see the motorcycle at all!' after an accident, this is the problem of motorcyclists. So both parties need to be more aware of the other party, that way, we will know what the other perspective is.

So I hereby conclude my article jibberjabber and start to enjoy the feeling of being a motorcyclist! =D

--Joost