Our Road Education

Excerpt from SPF website:
"motorcyclists are one of the more vulnerable groups of road users; all other motorists, and the motorcyclists themselves, should be aware of that and be more cautious. "

It just sounds as if, "Hey you bikers, please look out for other road users man!". Despite the futile effort in adding in the 'all other motorists' , it's so crudely obvious.

Sometimes, an accident happening on a vulnerable road user can be instigated by the less-vulnerable party. Despite all efforts in the vulnerable party maintaining high awareness and executing preventive measures on the road, accidents still befall them. For instance, a car dashing out of a T-junction carelessly despite the oncoming motorcycle. Or a driver recklessly overtakes a cyclist for occupying the left lane or even a motorcyclist travelling on the right lane. This is more often than not, a depict of the more-protected road users showing inconsideration to their vulnerable counterparts.

At times, I cannot help but to think that there is an incorrect emphasis of road education. The authorities often mention that the vulnerable should take up more awareness of road safety. But, shouldn't the self-perceived tank pilots excercise caution and concern for the less-protected, though the latter paid lesser tax for the sacrifice of sheltered luxury? Hey, we're talking about respect for lives here!

Though I do not deny the call for awareness in the more-vulnerable, but I believe the more-protected has a priority to play in road safety as well. If the brits can have advertisement tags like "Think! Lookout for bikes!". Why can't we have something similar? Besides, this is not an initiation due solely to the excerpt above, I've seen more callous remarks from the media. I think we really need a new focal point in road safety education.