Motorcycle Tip - General Motorcycle Safety Tips II
Here's a Motorcycle Tip from various forum members.
Here are 10 more motorcycle safety tips. The following motorcycle safety tips are taken from discussions in various motorcycle forums that I was responsible for over the years. Most of these riders have been riding a long time. Here are some of the reasons.
- Expect that everyone who has the opportunity to pull out in front of you or cut you off will take it.
- Leave plenty of room between you and the vehicle in front, watch out for left turners, and stay out of blind spots.
- Do you need to make an evasive maneuver? Remember the bike goes where you look. Don't fixate on any object unless you want to hit it.
- When it comes to group rides, the primary directive has to be 'Ride Your Own Ride'. Many people get into trouble trying to keep up with a group.
- At low speeds you can stabilize your bike by "loading" your rear brake slightly while idling in low gear. With practice, you can roll up to a light so smooth and straight you can balance for four or five seconds before you need to drop a foot.
- Check your tire pressure BEFORE every ride.
- Take a Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) class.
- When stopping in traffic, position your bike either to the left or right hand side of the lane and stop at least 8-10 feet from the car in front. This gives a clear shot out if the guy coming up behind doesn't stop.
- Don't allow your eyes to fix on one object too long. Keep searching your surroundings including your mirrors for hazards and potential hazards.
- Never start across an intersection from a stop light without looking at the oncoming cross traffic. Someone may be running a light and heading right for you.
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