Driver 411 Help

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by irrtaional x, Apr 17, 2012.

  1. irrtaional x

    irrtaional x Bobtail Member

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    Also, its a problem of warning. With enough time to respond an aircraft carrier could move over a few feet when passing. Thats why I thought perhaps CB might be the answer... That way seeing a bunch of kids in spandex is expected instead of surprising.
     
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  3. jessejamesdallas

    jessejamesdallas Road Train Member

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    I have nothing against going on a bike ride...But first when you start posting story's of people being killed while riding a bike...Get your story straight...

    First you say a person was KILLED while in a bike ride on a highway...then you come back and say she wasn't on a Highway...

    "Which is it?"

    It seems Bike riders make up the rules and story's as they go along...But that aside, if you come biking threw my State, I'll "try" and not run you over...no promises tho....
     
  4. irrtaional x

    irrtaional x Bobtail Member

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    Does Texas not have local highways? I thought Farm to Markets were your equivalent but I could be wrong. I also could be wrong about Local highways being "local", they could be part of the state highway system for all I know...

    Anyway, in my first post I didn't mention that she was stopped or the exact type of roadway because its frankly irrelevant to the question I posed (It was about CB if you'll recall) and you can see that I'm not some kind of road-typing expert. She could have been riding a tricycle on a cul de sac, it doesn't matter, and I was there so I only have police reports, news articles, and second hand accounts. It merely served as backstory so that you could understand the circumstance that I face as well as the problems I am trying to prevent. She was pulled off onto the shoulder, as a motorist would, and she was struck by part of a tractor of some kind (a combine maybe?) that was being hauled past. The driver saw her, moved out of the way, but due to the size of the thing she got hit anyway.

    So feel free to continue being armchair-laywer and badgering the guy thats spending his entire summer volunteering with a charity. Whatever gets you your jollies man. :biggrin_25513: I'm just going to drive to the CB shop at the truck stop nearby after work tomorrow and talk with them since it's clear I wont be getting any help here.
     
  5. WA4GCH

    WA4GCH Road Train Member

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    MOST bikes that get hit here get hit in the dark because they have no lights . A well lit bike ( not common here ) stands a better chance ....
    They put up the plastic barreres to keep cars out of the bike lanes :biggrin_25513: so the cars simply run the barreres down :biggrin_2556: Here in the jail we have several drivers being held for killing bikers ( all DWI's ) but like I said most are going down the road with no lights in the dark ....:biggrin_25521:

    http://www.baynews9.com/content/new...yclist_killed_in_hit_and_run_crash_in_St_Pete

    http://www.baynews9.com/content/new.../articles/bn9/2012/4/17/driver_accused_of_hi/

    No harm in using CB radios to warn about bikes
     
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  6. Hardlyevr

    Hardlyevr Road Train Member

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    A CB occasionally broadcasting your position/location could be helpful, but many drivers, including oversize and their escorts do NOT use channel 19, or don't even have the radio turned on.
     
  7. WA4GCH

    WA4GCH Road Train Member

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    Sadly the way many people drive bikes will always be in harms way ....
     
  8. irrtaional x

    irrtaional x Bobtail Member

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    thats the same most places and bicyclists that ride without without tailights/headlights are dumb. They expect the same treatment as cars but refuse to follow the same laws? It's hard to expect another result in high traffic areas.

    Thanks for the heads up. Any one use 70cm or other public UHF/VHF bands?
     
  9. MNdriver

    MNdriver Road Train Member

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    have the riders all where Hi-Viz clothing.

    have all the riders all have a red flashing light on the back of their bike.

    MAKE them visible.

    Keep them in packs and big if you can.

    Have a support vehicle with some sort of signage warning of the hazard of a group of bikers. It's likely to take more than one single vehicle to do that as well.
     
  10. irrtaional x

    irrtaional x Bobtail Member

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    Yup, triangles are required as are front/rear flashers at all times and high vis gear colors. We ride with the sun and stop at 4pm when the sun gets low enough to obscure our view. No night riding.

    We have a single support vehicle but as I mentioned before it cant be with all the riders all the time. We have a "sweep" group that is required to rider slower than everyone and to catch and assist anyone with mechanicals. We also utilize police escorts when possible/prudent (bridges) but those are surprisingly hard to arrange.

    Despite all that collisions still occur. We had someone hit a cyclist when trying to pass the support vehicle when they crossed into the shoulder while re-entering the lane. You cant solve for stupid, but if the cost of a radio can help mitigate overall risk a little bit more then its worth it.

    I'm just trying to figure out, if I broadcast, where I should do it and whether or not anyone will be receiving.
     
  11. ghz24

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    I would get a good mobile radio for the station wagon you mentioned as well as a walkie-talkie type for the peddle bikers.

    They (DOT or state authorities ) require some oversize loads to use specific routes you may want to check with the authority that issues permits of oversize loads.
    I'm not sure they would be any help but they may be able to warn you of oversize loads that have a permit to go down the back-road state or US highway you plan to use. Or warn the permit buyers? Usually if they (oversize load drivers) are operating on another channel other than 19 it's to talk to their escort (who should warn him of dangers).

    As far as normal size trucks use the big mobile in the car to ask them to help you warn other drivers of your presence.

    None of this is foolproof some drivers don't monitor CB at all, but at least some will and you'll have help from them if you ask.

    Super bright LED strobe vest for the " back door"?
     
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