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Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Do Your Portion To Prevent Motorcycle Mishaps

By Kelly Greene


Once the pleasant months of the year come in, motorcyclists take to the highways in droves, with the high fuel-price an added impetus. All drivers need to undertake a preventive driving style if we are to succeed in cutting down motorcycling accidents, now that the number of motorcycle riders is so much greater. There are a variety of ways in which you can help to keep the volume of accidents down.

Safety begins with motorcycle riders accepting the need for them to wear safety apparel at all times, and to adjust the speed they drive at to the conditions. Steer clear of busy streets or freeways, if you don't feel confident with your riding ability. This will reduce the risk of yourself as well as others of having an accident. Before you go for a ride, make certain that all parts of the bike are working well, and pay special attention to the controls. For neither a car or truck nor a motorcycle will it be acceptable to be driving under the influence. Drinking of alcohol appears to play a part in most motorbike accidents.

An essential element of riding a bike is that you must continuously be aware of what other vehicles are doing. Motorbikes aren't always apparent to a person driving a car, more often than just in the usual blind spots. This means bikers have got to especially beware cars suddenly swerving into their lane, considering that the driver may be unaware of them. Night-time driving, obviously, requires that along with everything else, your headlights needs to be in good working order. There is a far better chance for riders with little practical experience to be the ones getting into accidents. Somebody new to riding doesn't have the same grasp of the rules of the road and tends to be more nervous while riding. Any individual not paying attention, though, including skilled riders, could end up in an accident.

A biker is required to be more cautious about road obstacles than the usual car driver. Smaller objects smacked by a car or truck without much problem can have deadly consequences for a bike rider. Car drivers need to pay attention to exactly where all other vehicles are, especially motorcycles, because they can easily get lost in blind spots. Make sure you check your mirrors several times before you make a move, and consistently use your signals. Earlier motorcycles are not outfitted with turning blinkers, so keep your eyes open for turns that weren't signalled. At night you need to pay attention, because that specific light heading towards you might be a motorcycle, or a car with a headlight out.

The following distance you follow behind a motorbike should be beyond when it's a car. Any unexpected stopping that creates a rear end crash will likely be a lot worse when you rear end a motorcycle. The rider and any passenger will often be injured a lot more terribly than if they were in a car. Don't even think that becoming an skilled rider makes you protected from having an accident - it can happen in the blink of an eye. You cannot eliminate every hazard, but you can be careful, by driving defensively.




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