Nice riding there. No way I could have reacted like that. I'm trying to just get more seat time so I will be better prepared for a similar encounter.
And on the phone thing, the US has started down the road of specific laws against phones used in cars. But the practice is already illegal under common distracted driving laws. They just aren't enforced.
With the distracted driving laws you can be pulled over for eating a burger, doing makeup, reading the paper, dancing, etc if it is causing you to drive erratically. But again, no one enforces it. So now there are specific hands free or texting and driving laws... That are also rarely enforced.
thanks man. I try and always ride with the assumption that someone will do something like this so I am always thinking of my escape plan. the reflex truly does come from riding experience and practice so be sure to get practice and know what to do because panicking and locking the wheel up is never the right answer.