With the warmer weather and sunnier skies, more motorcyclists will ride their bikes to enjoy the weather and our roads. Clearly, motorcyclists need to take steps to ensure a safe ride. Non-motorcyclists however can also help to prevent motorcycle crashes by taking the following steps.
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When making a left turn, look twice for a
motorcycle. Motorcycles are difficult to see since they are smaller than most
cars and trucks. Vehicles turning in front of motorcycles is the number one
cause of fatal crashes for motorcycle riders. So, it is important to look left,
look right, then look left for a motorcycle.
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Don’t crowd a motorcycle. Bikers often need to
swerve in their lane to avoid obstacles such as potholes, road kill, oil spots
and other road debris. It may not be a big deal for a car or a truck driving
over such obstacles but for a biker running over a pothole can mean severe
injury.
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Stay well back of a motorcycle. Motorcycles can stop
much quicker than a car can. Bikers do not have the protection around them that
car drivers have. Rear ending a motorcycle, even if it seems to be a light tap,
can be catastrophic for a biker.
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Be on the lookout for motorcycles. Make an
effort to look for bikers like you make an effort to look for children in a
residential area. That way you can help to keep our roads safer.
Drive-Safely.Net:
https://www.drive-safely.net/motorcycle-safety-tips/
If you are a biker, here are some reminders for riding safely,
Geico:
https://www.geico.com/information/safety/motorcycle/riding-tips/
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