Survival Tips - Add Yours Here

[DjPete]

I thought I was a very safe rider, stay well away from cars, always expect the worst, expect cars to come through red light, turn in front of you, stay right away from cabs, the lot.
And yet I was cleaned up recently riding on a road I know inside out. An L driver came through a stop sign on my left. I was in a 100kph road i think doing approx 80kph. I say think because I have no recollection of the damn accident. I was knocked out, lost the whole day for 4 hrs and then it all came back except the accident, I don't even remember any cars although I am always aware of cars crossing this particular intersection and ride through on full alert EVERY time. So what happened. Well I have asked the drivers mother of the L Car to give me her run of events so I can learn from it. Why the hell could'nt I stop in time? The view was clear for at least a klm. Weather perfect. I'm rattled. When she does give me info I will update. This is not a tip but just a reminder that things still can go wrong even if you are VERY aware. I'm back on the bike again, new one, the old was written off. All I got was some bruises and a broken finger and sprained wrists/fingers.
Ambos said my riding gear helped a lot too although I did not have good gloves on.