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VEGASRIDER · 01-09-2008, 01:45 AM

So I had a close call at an intersection tonight on the way home from work. It was around 1:00 am, approaching an intersection in which I had a solid green the whole time so I never slowed down going about 45 mph. The intersection is somewhat commercialized with businesses so it's not wide open, but I still scan left and right, habit by nature. As I scanned left, I saw an ambulance with lights, and I guess sirens too, but I did not hear it. Instinctlively, I applied both brakes on a dime, but realized I was not going to be able to stop in time for the ambulance to go by. Forturnatley, the ambulance was able to stop, and I throttled out using the "when it doubt, throttle out" phrase. After analyzing the situation, three things came to my mind: First, I never heard the ambualnce, which was approacihng perpindicular to me. So wearing an I-pod wouldn't have mattered for all the members who listen to music. Two, I was pleased with my emergency braking, utilizing both brakes, even though I wasn't able to stop in time. Third, if it would have been any vehicle running that light without slowing down, I wouldn't be posting this thread.

**reiobard** · 01-09-2008, 03:23 AM

good reminder, good Ipod reference, and good to hear that you are ok

mikebike · 01-09-2008, 04:21 AM

Gald you are ok... be safe ---"it's a Jungle out there"

**aussiejules** · 01-09-2008, 04:49 AM

I find the sirens over here aren't good enough to hear either. Lucky break.

**Nelly** · 01-09-2008, 05:07 AM

Sounds like a quality brown trouser moment. I am glad your ok. So were the sirens on or not? you said you were guessing, maybe the Paramedics screwed up.

01-09-2008, 05:26 AM

Scary there. Glad your ok.

01-09-2008, 05:33 AM

glad your ok!!!!

**reiobard** · 01-09-2008, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by perryn

Sounds like a quality brown trouser moment. I am glad your ok. So were the sirens on or not? you said you were guessing, maybe the Paramedics screwed up.

not sure what the ordinance in Vegas is but in NH the ambulance needs the lights flashing whenever there is a patient in the vehicle but only the sirens if it is a life threatening situation. So a lot of ambulances are flashing silent during patient transfers, sports injuries, broken bones... things of that nature

01-09-2008, 06:07 AM

whew.....glad you're ok.

craig007 · 01-09-2008, 06:26 PM

glad you are OK. I notice that some ambulances around here turn on the noise when they are entering the intersection and then turn it off after they go through (but they keep their lights on all the time). I don't know why. We also have these thingys on the traffic lights that turn the traffic lights green for the ambulance and red for anyone else

01-09-2008, 01:45 AM	#1
VEGASRIDER MSF Safety Instructor Bike: 2006 Blue FZ6 Join Date: May 2007 Location: LAS VEGAS NV USA Posts: 3,203 Thanks: 683 Thanked 1,669 Times in 749 Posts Rep Power: 65 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Close Call So I had a close call at an intersection tonight on the way home from work. It was around 1:00 am, approaching an intersection in which I had a solid green the whole time so I never slowed down going about 45 mph. The intersection is somewhat commercialized with businesses so it's not wide open, but I still scan left and right, habit by nature. As I scanned left, I saw an ambulance with lights, and I guess sirens too, but I did not hear it. Instinctlively, I applied both brakes on a dime, but realized I was not going to be able to stop in time for the ambulance to go by. Forturnatley, the ambulance was able to stop, and I throttled out using the "when it doubt, throttle out" phrase. After analyzing the situation, three things came to my mind: First, I never heard the ambualnce, which was approacihng perpindicular to me. So wearing an I-pod wouldn't have mattered for all the members who listen to music. Two, I was pleased with my emergency braking, utilizing both brakes, even though I wasn't able to stop in time. Third, if it would have been any vehicle running that light without slowing down, I wouldn't be posting this thread. __________________ *VEGASRIDER...................Member # 35* 2006 Team Yamaha Blue FZ6 VR's Rider Resume

01-09-2008, 04:21 AM	#3
mikebike just a rider Bike: FZ6 -- Blue Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Central Florida Posts: 1,344 Thanks: 75 Thanked 124 Times in 55 Posts Rep Power: 25 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Gald you are ok... be safe ---"it's a Jungle out there" __________________ mike http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/tourdemiller3

01-09-2008, 05:07 AM	#5
Nelly International Liaison Bike: 2005 FZ6 Silver & black Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kilcormac, Co Offaly, ROI Posts: 5,315 Thanks: 633 Thanked 1,130 Times in 645 Posts Rep Power: 76 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sounds like a quality brown trouser moment. I am glad your ok. So were the sirens on or not? you said you were guessing, maybe the Paramedics screwed up. __________________ "Bump starting the FZ6 on frosty ground, when your only 5' 6". Is like a Dachshund trying to swing a leg over a giraffe." Mods in order of appearance: K&N Air filter. Data tool system 4 alarm. Biker dude headlight harness. 12V power socket. Data tag. Speedo healer. Puig frame sliders. Front & back Crash bobbin axle sliders. #1 mod LIB footplate inserts "Don't ask me I got it from here"? Forum FAQs... My Resume...

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01-09-2008, 03:23 AM	#2
reiobard Samurai FZ Soldier Bike: 2007 FZ6 (The Faster Blue) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hillsborough, NH Posts: 7,462 Thanks: 1,248 Thanked 1,562 Times in 1,046 Posts Rep Power: 116 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	good reminder, good Ipod reference, and good to hear that you are ok

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aussiejules Senior Member Bike: 04 silver fz6n Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: adelaide australia Posts: 1,519 Thanks: 661 Thanked 425 Times in 261 Posts Rep Power: 33 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I find the sirens over here aren't good enough to hear either. Lucky break.

01-09-2008, 05:26 AM	#6
wrightme43 Guest Posts: n/a	Scary there. Glad your ok.

01-09-2008, 05:33 AM	#7
sportrider Guest Posts: n/a	glad your ok!!!!

01-09-2008, 06:07 AM	#9
jsteinb95 Guest Posts: n/a	whew.....glad you're ok.

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craig007 Senior Member Bike: red 2007 FZ6 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 504 Thanks: 87 Thanked 127 Times in 114 Posts Rep Power: 37 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	glad you are OK. I notice that some ambulances around here turn on the noise when they are entering the intersection and then turn it off after they go through (but they keep their lights on all the time). I don't know why. We also have these thingys on the traffic lights that turn the traffic lights green for the ambulance and red for anyone else