Strange title I know but a few weeks ago I had a dog run out on me at the same time I was overtaking a cyclist- now instinctively I slammed the anchors on and lurched towards the cyclist on the left who i had just passed, luckily both where OK as I was passed the cyclist enough for him to react. I apologised (to the cyclist) and cracked on.
But this got me thinking do I value a dogs life more than a cyclists or was this just an instinctive reaction for self preservation to avoid a collision.
Thinking about it in reverse I don’t believe I would have swerved to the left if a dog was there and a cyclist pulled out on me, just a random thought but does anyone one else on here value human life lower than that of an animal, to be fair your all cattle to me but thats another story.
If it was a child or even another cyclist you would of done the same thing. Something running out in front of you will always make to try and stop as its unexpected, the cyclist down the side of you is traveling in the same direction so you can plan your moves in plenty of time.
Thats the funny thing I have been in situations when someone has pulled out but not lurched to the left, perhaps a moment of madness or instinct but we expect these dramas and I was always taught to either just carry on or brake as any sudden steering action could make the situation a lot worse.
Just got me this as it was a dog I choose the dog sub consciously over the cyclist.
Maybe a one off as I don’t hate cyclists any more than the next trucker but they really shouldn’t be on the road.
go for the cyclist he should have been trained in how to stay alive on a bike, the dog was probably looking for female company and we all know what dogs and truckers are like for that.
Crazy dog lady here… I would have braked, gritted my teeth and prayed. Pretty much the same as any other incident on the road, I would never consciously swerve and risk an innocent road user. Would break my heart to kill someone’s pet as I would automatically think of my own but I’m not sure if could live with myself if I deprived a family of a loved one
Save the dog every time, a cyclist on todays roads must have a loose brick whereas the dog knows no better but if it’s a cat accelerate and aim for the middle
raymundo:
Save the dog every time, a cyclist on todays roads must have a loose brick whereas the dog knows no better but if it’s a cat accelerate and aim for the middle
ha ha BUTwhat if the dog was rideing the bike now that wood be a diverent thing
