Yes I ride.
No, you surely will be boxed in in the emergency lane if a car indeed turned into the emergency lane.

And if indeed if you're in the second lane and you're boxed in by a slow car infront, a long trailer to the left, a tailgating asshole in the back, and a busy third lane, considering the width of a lane, and the spaces occupied by most cars, you can almost always filter and put yourself in better position.

Consider getting stuck behind an underpowered kapchai infront, an asshole riding close to your ass, and that same long trailer to your right in the first lane. Then imagine the space available in that emergency lane, and usually how close vehicles in the first lane hugs the left, you can only hope your front and back don't screw up. You have no option at all to reposition yourself.

It doesn't matter if there is more traffic movement on the rest of the lane. What matters is your escape paths and your options in positioning yourself for safety.

Back to jambatan penang, in your bolded scenario, that's why it's important to ride actual bike with actual torque to accelerate out of situation like that. You swerve, accelerate to a safe position, reassess situation, then reposition as needed. You ride kapchai where you already redlining just to keep with traffic, nasib kau la. Better hope your brake makan. Tu pun kalau tak jatuh sebab takde abs and tak tau progressive braking.

Edit: If that particular rider had been in the first lane, the moment the car infront slows and moved into the emergency lane, he now has ample space just to the right (still in his lane mind you) to swerve and avoid.

This post has been edited by cursetheroad01: Aug 12 2024, 05:31 PM

Since you are a rider. I trust you.

the 22-year-old driver of the MPV had swerved into the emergency area to change drivers.
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024...n-penang-bridge

news got update with reason; change driver.. wtf
cannot change driver somewhere else kah?

I assume not Penang lang like that. Probably some tourist from another state…change driver or take photo.

Anyway, as a motobodo, if you ride at a speed faster than flowing traffic then you’re asking for it.

penang bridge many bodoh people, drive right lane 40km/h

motobody ride E lane wrong
motobodo ride between lane wrong
motobodo ride middle lane wrong

So smartass, where should moto be?

Middle got wrong meh?

moto can use any lane except E lane. but ride behind car la. common sense bro

The left lane on the Bridge which is part of PLUS is the motorcycle lane ..there is even a sign board on the bridge that says this ..

Most drivers ignore the signs and rules of the road today.

That's the point.

Airbag Vest for motorcycle should be made mandatory !

Man Says Airbag Vest Saved His Life In Motorcycle Crash

Why no put stone barrier macam LRT3

LET ME GUESS.

"I WANNA STOP THERE TO TAKE SELFIE."

- PENANG 1st BRIDGE
- NSE border Kedah-Penang until Bridge

I can confirm have notice boards along the route that motorcycles are to ride in Emergency lanes.

well turns out they wanted to change driver
still a stupid reason though

Smart design also. Doesn't stay permanently inflated so it won't impede him from making his way to safety

This is a Northern joke right and ppl don't actually do this right?

Right?

unker from the north but mainland north.

i think only less then 0.5% of northerners stop at the side to take selfie on the bridge.

everytime i go on the bridge, there will always be people who stop on those enclaves TO TAKE PHOTOS.

so my 1st guess when I see that perfectly rolling car swerving impatiently to get onto such enclave is to stop for photos.

IT IS FORBIDDEN TO STOP ON THE PENANG BRIDGE, EXCEPT FOR EMERGENCIES.
I guess Penangites and authorities are fed up with the jam and nuisance caused by brainless "tourists".
(yes, Penang-plate numbers also stops for photos. Especially group motobodos.)

and rightly so, as we can see what had now happened when an unplanned and poorly-executed stop was performed.