I use the term observational deduction, but I’d say it’s the same thing as imagination. When I’m riding and I come upon a situation, like a professional yard crewing cutting a lawn and landscaping off to the side of the road, I try to deduce what kind of potential problem I could run into. For example, grass clippings on the road, gas or oil spills, or if I’m banking a curve, or passing a large cargo truck will there be a tractor in the road, or will it be making a U-turn from road and back to lawn all the while clueless that I’m coming around the curve.
I think these kind of scenario Algorithms is what may make riders have sharper brains than most drivers.
I tend look at a rider’s/driver’s use of their brakes as an indication of their skills, or operating comfort. On curves, riding down hill, or taking corners how much, or how heavily they apply their brakes tends to tell me if they’re comfortable with the natural momentum of their vehicle/bike, or they may not realize that rolling off the throttle or easing off the accelerator can do the same as applying the brakes if they need a reduction in speed. In some situations this isn’t possible if you’re in heavy traffic and you want the vehicle behind you to know you’re slowing down to avoid being rear-ended. But a heavy use of the brakes (indicated by the sight of their brake lights) tends to tell me of their driving skill level.
- Wolf
