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My other problem with 2WPV (haven't taken stats to decide which, motorbikes or scooters, and I wouldn't always know which is which) is exactly what Ed is complaining about - we are taught to take the lane in situations where we feel to do so will increase our safety. And then I can guarantee that these jerks will race by you, on your right (at least they're not undertaking!), between you and the next lane of traffic, coming FAR too close at too high a speed, with no warning whatsoever. I want them loud so I can have at least a tiny bit of a warning!
I check behind myself regularly but powered vehicles can move VERY quickly and I can't look back often enough to keep myself up on the smaller of them.