Speaking of defensive driving. Trillian goes out and practices emergency stop at an interval that appears often enough. 1 yr and 8,000 miles later and we're getting off the interstate onto a 2 lane rd w/ 2-way traffic and stop signs for them but not us. This is very common in our area, that and other things about the style of offramp that's I've found not common elsewhere.
It's an 80mph merge across oncoming traffic for the fearless motherfucker and and 25 for grandma, a partial left (the assholes who come to a stop here from the offramp risk being rear-ended and pissing everyone off). 1 car pulls up at each stop sign, it's a 3-way intersection.
We both observe that everyone is stopped and were probably going 45-50 when the car on the left pulls into the intersection.
She locks up the rear immediately which is bad but her bike is prone to and she's learned to deal with even while trying to avoid it. Then at about 25 mph she locks up the front which is hardcore shit. At this point the rear is producing smoke already but she's still standing and still braking. I'm not scared I see she's got plenty of room cuz she's handling it but I'm pretty sure she's gonna high side on the right either after coming to a stop or just before and maybe into the car and maybe not. She was fully geared, I knew this wasn't gonna be that bad.
She came to a full and complete stop 10ft before impact and put both feet on the ground like a motherfucking proffessional. That happened two weeks ago.
Chalk one up for covering the brake even when it's on your throttle hand and regularly practicing emergency techniques especially the #1 save your life maneuver which is to REDUCE YOUR MOMENTUM!
I'm really proud of her. I don't know whether to pleased with myself or apologetic about the way I relentlessly coach at her.
Modified cuz I tend to do that: You might have a point that 45-50 might be a little quick for that turn considering there's is a car there that just might pull out in front of you at any time I say.... Touche AND apparently she's good for about 62
