A large gathering took place in the parking lot of the Leclerc center in Castelculier; Serge Bucher, Coordinator of the FFMC 47 and his colleague Philippe Trannel, volunteer, delegate of the Mutuelle des Motards had invited all those interested in the prevention of accidents in connection with the practice of the motorcycle. The main theme: Dead angles
About fifty people had responded. Warmly welcomed around a breakfast.
Participated in the simulation, a motorhome, a bus from the agglo, a plateau truck and a semi-trailer 44 tonnes tarpaulin from Sté Sarremejan, from Gers for this 3rd edition.
The vehicles arranged in a straight line, motorcycles positioned on their right, a site tape was going to determine the viewing angle to make the danger of lack of visibility become aware. Everyone was able to put themselves at the wheel of the bus and see the extent of the dead angles.
Despite new technologies, including the presence of cameras to facilitate visibility, the risk remains and both the drivers of these large template vehicles and two -wheeled drivers who share their route must be fully aware of them.
The moving simulation in the roundabout will highlight the danger with such long and unintegrated vehicle that is a bus, especially when it must be deported from the front so that the rear wheels remain on the roadway.
The one with the 44 tonnes will notably see the danger created during the robbery of the tractor by the inclination of the trailer it causes.
The bus and truck drivers have not spared the explanations; They answered all the questions. An identical meeting is planned in the north of the department.
It may be envisaged others in municipalities which would have a similar site to be made available. Contact the FFMC47 – Motorcycle pole, 8 allée Larroumet and Lagarde 47550 Boé – or on their Facebook messaging.
