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Posted: **Sun Jun 25, 2006 10:26 pm**

NorthernPete wrote:I remember reading something once that said that if you are broke down on your bike, you should put your helmet down by the bike, its supposed to be some universal "i need a hand gesture" maybe im wrong though.

Your close Pete. The universal sign is to place your helmet on the ground a few feet behind your bike to signal for help.

Posted: **Mon Jun 26, 2006 3:31 am**

NorthernPete wrote:
I remember reading something once that said that if you are broke down on your bike, you should put your helmet down by the bike, its supposed to be some universal "i need a hand gesture" maybe im wrong though.

Your close Pete. The universal sign is to place your helmet on the ground a few feet behind your bike to signal for help.

Or...you could always put your helmet on backwards and stand at the edge of the road waving your arms like crazy. That might work, too...or could get you shot, now that I think about it.

Posted: **Mon Jun 26, 2006 5:03 am**

Well I've had a couple people help me when they see me wreak on my bike, but then again I guess if you see someone fall over on thier bike your more likely to help then if thier just pulled over besides the road.

Posted: **Mon Jun 26, 2006 5:34 am**

I honestly have never stopped to help someone who was, say, out of gas. Frankly most of the time I see vehicles on the side of the road they are empty (the owner has left) or someone is already in the process of fixing whatever is wrong (a flat tire is most common). Only bikes I've seen on the side of the road have been owner-less. I guess that doesn't speak well for me but I have to be honest. However I have never failed to stop and offer assistance, if nothing but a phone call to police, in an accident situation.

Posted: **Mon Jun 26, 2006 6:29 am**

I stop on a regular basis, be it car or bike that's on the side of the road. Annoys my folks and gf to no end, they're always thinking I'm going to be robbed or killed.

I'm always reminded of that 911 case in NYC several years back where a woman (Kwane Brown if memory serves correct) was murdered, but no one called 911 cause everyone thought someone else had done it. Best to stop, never know if someone really needs help or not. If they don't all you did was waste a minute.

Posted: **Mon Jun 26, 2006 6:43 am**

You have to use some judgement though. This morning on my way to work(about 430) I was driving on a deserted side road and a young man jumps out of the bushes and starts waving at me to stop. I started to slow down, but it was a deserted area, the kid was poorly dressed, there was no car or anybody else in sight so I drove off. Maybe he really needed help, but in that situation I wasn't taking the chance.

But during the day and in public I will stop every time if it looks like a person needs help.

Posted: **Mon Jun 26, 2006 6:59 am**

Andrew78108 wrote:You have to use some judgement though. This morning on my way to work(about 430) I was driving on a deserted side road and a young man jumps out of the bushes and starts waving at me to stop. I started to slow down, but it was a deserted area, the kid was poorly dressed, there was no car or anybody else in sight so I drove off. Maybe he really needed help, but in that situation I wasn't taking the chance.

But during the day and in public I will stop every time if it looks like a person needs help.

Yeah, I wouldn't have stopped without evidence of a problem. It is too risky to stop for someone popping out at you. I'm talking mostly about a guy with his bike standing there, or a guy walking to or from a bike. If I saw a situation that needed attention I might ride clear of the area and contact local police, but that would be hard to judge.

Posted: **Mon Jun 26, 2006 7:01 am**

Andrew78108 wrote:You have to use some judgement though. This morning on my way to work(about 430) I was driving on a deserted side road and a young man jumps out of the bushes and starts waving at me to stop. I started to slow down, but it was a deserted area, the kid was poorly dressed, there was no car or anybody else in sight so I drove off. Maybe he really needed help, but in that situation I wasn't taking the chance.

But during the day and in public I will stop every time if it looks like a person needs help.

Yeah I surely wouldn't have stoppd either.

Posted: **Mon Jun 26, 2006 7:08 am**

Andrew78108 wrote:
You have to use some judgement though. This morning on my way to work(about 430) I was driving on a deserted side road and a young man jumps out of the bushes and starts waving at me to stop. I started to slow down, but it was a deserted area, the kid was poorly dressed, there was no car or anybody else in sight so I drove off. Maybe he really needed help, but in that situation I wasn't taking the chance.

But during the day and in public I will stop every time if it looks like a person needs help.

Yeah I surely wouldn't have stoppd either.

I wouldn't have stopped, either...and don't call me Shirley.

Posted: **Mon Jun 26, 2006 7:46 am**

Andrew78108 wrote:You have to use some judgement though. This morning on my way to work(about 430) I was driving on a deserted side road and a young man jumps out of the bushes and starts waving at me to stop. I started to slow down, but it was a deserted area, the kid was poorly dressed, there was no car or anybody else in sight so I drove off. Maybe he really needed help, but in that situation I wasn't taking the chance.

But during the day and in public I will stop every time if it looks like a person needs help.

you missed the Hill billies chasing him out of the woods after you passed...

"Gotta a purdy mouth thar boy"

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