Safety Tips To Prevent Motorcycle Accidents
As a motorcyclist, you should be committed to being safe and protected every time you go out riding. The more you know, the more you'll be able to prevent an accident from happening. Here are some safety tips that will help prevent motorcycle accidents.
- Be safe.
- Conduct a pre-ride check to identify any mechanical defects that could jeopardize your safety.
- Be Visible.
- Signal your intentions
- Make sure your headlight works and is on day and night.
- Use reflective strips or decals on your clothing and on your motorcycle.
- Flash your brake light when you are slowing down and before stopping.
- Dress for Safety.
- Wear a D.O.T. approved helmet and eye protection.
- Wear bright colored clothing, over the ankle foot protection, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, and full-fingered gloves.
- Use Common Sense.
- Keep a safe distance from other motorists and give yourself enough time to react to dangerous situations.
- Use lane positioning to be seen; ride in the part of a lane where you are most visible.
- Avoid weaving between lanes.
- Ride Unimpaired.
- Don't ride when you are tired or under the influence of alcohol or other drugs.
- If someone has had too much to drink, intervene.
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