How should you respond if someone is preparing to turn in front of you?

When someone is preparing to turn in front of you, the safest response is to reduce your speed and move away from them. This approach provides several important safety benefits. First, it gives you more time to assess the situation and allows for a greater reaction time in case the driver misjudges the timing of their turn or fails to see you. By decreasing your speed, you also lower the risk of a collision in a scenario where the other driver might not yield the right of way, which can happen if they underestimate your distance or speed.

Additionally, moving away from the potential path of the turning vehicle creates more space between you and the other vehicle, which further enhances your safety. This approach is particularly important on busy roads where cars may not always signal their intentions or where visibility might be compromised.

While maintaining speed and position, speeding up to pass, or signaling the driver could invite further risk, as they may not see or hear you, and these actions do not prioritize the safety of the motorcyclist in unpredictable traffic situations.