How To Ride a Motorcycle in Heavy Traffic
Here are some simple steps that will help you as you venture into heavy traffic on your motorcycle.
Here's How to Ride in Heavy Traffic:
- First, pass a motorcycle safety course and get your motorcycle license.
- Ride with an experienced motorcycle rider as you gain experience.
- Ride your motorcycle on safe suburban streets first.
- Next, venture across busy highways without riding on them.
- Then ride on local lightly traveled divided highways.
- Next ride at high-speed on lightly traveled Interstate highways.
- Continue to gradually increase your riding under heavier and heavier traffic situations.
- Do not venture out into heavy traffic until you have mastered all basic motorcycle skills.
- Maintain the 2-second rule at all times.
- Keep scanning 5-6 cars ahead for possible problems.
- Check your rear-view mirrors often.
- Don't ride next to other cars and trucks.
- Ride in the left tire track if alone.
- When you are approaching an on or off ramp, position yourself in the lane farthest away.
- At a stop, do not ride up to the bumper of the car in front of you. Leave room to escape if necessary.
Tips:
- Take time to learn riding in traffic. As indicated in the steps, learn gradually.
- Always assume you are invisible to other drivers and protect yourself at all times.
- Always wear protective clothing and a helmet until you are experienced. After that, you may have a legal option with the helmet.
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