I have a thought for you guys

[CafeBrakes]

When you guys started riding motorcycles for a while and then hop back into a car. Do you guys feel that your awareness and driving abilities improve? And if so, which aspect improved?

For me, I felt like my awareness for my surrounding improved, I have never crashed or been in an accident while driving my car before so knock on wood

 

[FloridaMan]

When you guys started riding motorcycles for a while and then hop back into a car. Do you guys feel that your awareness and driving abilities improve? And if so, which aspect improved?

For me, I felt like my awareness for my surrounding improved, I have never crashed or been in an accident while driving my car before so knock on wood

Yeah, definitely. I try to be more predictable now, try to communicate more of what I'm going to do. And I check for motorcycles more, even though I always keep track of the cars around me I'll still check to make sure some motorcycle hasn't come up out of no where. I also find less need to drive like a hooligan since I get it all out with my motorcycle.

 

[L. Bilious]

I'm definitely more aware and observant in the car because I ride bikes.

 

[HippoDrone]

I tend to use my car quite a lot and like to think I am just as observant when driving it however much riding I may have done recently.

 

[R-Rated]

I tend to spot motorcycles quicker than any non-riders I may be in a car with. As far as other observations, I am not sure. I tend to get bored while driving. Plus I feel so isolated and then the A pillar is blocking a bit of my view while going through a turn.

So I guess riding in general makes me just a tad more observant while driving but only as far as spoting bikes and cops.

 

[HRMV]

Being an advanced driver and having completed Police Emergency response and initial pursuit driving courses I like to think my observations are above standard but yes I think riding bikes does assist.

You definately pay more attention to drivers at junctions and on tighter sections of road.

 

[LoneWally]

I don't drive and very very rarely get into cars but I do find myself being switched on

 

[CafeBrakes]

Yeah, definitely. I try to be more predictable now, try to communicate more of what I'm going to do. And I check for motorcycles more, even though I always keep track of the cars around me I'll still check to make sure some motorcycle hasn't come up out of no where. I also find less need to drive like a hooligan since I get it all out with my motorcycle.

Same here, my awareness for other riders while im driving went way up. I notice more ridiculous drivers too when I ride, gives me a better understanding of what to look for when Im driving in my car

 

[HippoDrone]

I guess to add to my earlier comment, I have ridden bikes longer than I have driven cars, so I guess I am more observant due to that!

 

[Meifesto]

I can spot bikers way faster.
I keep more room in trafficjams.
And i can take corners faster

 

[CafeBrakes]

I guess to add to my earlier comment, I have ridden bikes longer than I have driven cars, so I guess I am more observant due to that!

thats amazing actually, do you ever just want to drive and relax

 

[HippoDrone]

I tend to drive to get somewhere or ride to enjoy the journey. I do enjoy driving, and have quite a nice car (IMO) but I don't tend to just go for a drive in the car with no direction which I often do on the bikes!

 

[HRMV]

I tend to drive to get somewhere or ride to enjoy the journey. I do enjoy driving, and have quite a nice car (IMO) but I don't tend to just go for a drive in the car with no direction which I often do on the bikes!

That's one of the joys of biking, u don't need to have a destination in mind.

 

[CafeBrakes]

I tend to drive to get somewhere or ride to enjoy the journey. I do enjoy driving, and have quite a nice car (IMO) but I don't tend to just go for a drive in the car with no direction which I often do on the bikes!

Because U-turns are way easier on a bike

 

[HRMV]

Hahaha... Best make sure you have clean undies for doing that... Everytime I go to do a U turn there always seems to be gravel patches.