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Monday, March 19, 2012

Do Your Portion In Avoiding Motorcycle Crashes

By Theodora Seledon


As soon as the milder months of the year come in, motorcyclists take to the highways in droves, with the high fuel-price an added impetus. All drivers should follow a preventive driving style if we are to succeed in curbing motorcycling accidents, now that the number of motorcycle riders is so much greater. There are a variety of methods in which you can help to keep the quantity of accidents down.

Safety begins with motorcycle riders agreeing to the need for them to wear safety apparel at all times, and to regulate the speed they drive at to the conditions. Avoid driving in busy traffic and on freeways until you are a skilled rider. Not only will that set you vulnerable to an accident, but others as well. Before going for a ride, make certain that all parts of the bike work well, and pay special attention to the controls. Irrespective of the vehicle being driven, no person needs to drink and drive. Drinking of alcohol seems to play a significant part in most motorbike accidents.

Keeping an conscious eye on other road-users is crucial for a biker. Motor vehicles have blind spots where the driver cannot see other vehicles, and it's worse with bikes. An automobile driver might thus unexpectedly change lanes, thinking there is nobody in it, and a bike rider should constantly watch out for this. When driving into the evening, make sure that your front lights are working, as well as everything else. Unskilled drivers bear a greater potential for being involved in an accident. Someone new to riding won't have the same comprehension of the rules of the road and tends to be more nervous while riding. Anybody not being attentive, though, including seasoned riders, could end up in an accident.

A bike rider must be more careful with obstructions in the road. Smaller objects smacked by a car or truck without much problem can have deadly consequences for a bike rider. Everybody that drives a car should be aware of blind spots, and strive to be aware of where all other roadusers are at all times, motorcycles especially. Make sure you check out your mirrors more than once before you make a move, and consistently use your signals. Older version motorcycles do not have turn signals, so hold a close watch for any turns. Through the night you must pay attention, because that one light heading towards you might be a motorcycle, or a car with a headlight out.

You need to follow a motorcycle in front of you by a extended distance than you would a car. Rear-ending a cycle is going to have far more disastrous consequences than if it were a car. The rider and any passenger will usually be injured a lot more severely than if they were in a car. Accidents are invariably unexpected, and can happen to anyone, even very experienced riders. There's always the possibility for an accident, so minimize any risk by keeping vigilant and driving proactively.




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