Going off-road to overtake traffic, what could go wrong?

Bike in 'second', brain in 'neutral'

Going off-road to overtake traffic, what could go wrong?

Motorcycle passing traffic on the side of the road - WCGW? from Whatcouldgowrong

GOING off-road can be a great laugh, but there is a time and a place for it. Overtaking moving traffic is not one of these.

The car probably could have glanced over and spotted the motorcyclist, but to be fair he did indicate and wasn't to know a motorcyclist was speeding through the dirt.