Saturday, February 14, 2009

Safety while driving


Motorcycle driving makes you a better car driver. Ask any motorcyclist. Bikers have to just pay more attention than car drivers because we are more exposed. Here are a few things I do to avoids the "Cages" (cars and trucks)
Drive with your bright lights "ON" all the time. We have only one headlight (or 2 very close together). Car drivers are tuned into seeing 2 dim ones.
Look and turn your head at every driver of every vehicle wanting to turn/cross your path. Do they see you?
Stay as far away from other vehicles as possible. Move over in your lane.
Never drive in a blind spot(s). Accelerate thru it.
Don't let tailgaters continue to do so. Let them go by, speeding up or slowing down really doesn't work.
Drive at a different speed than those around you. 1-3 mph can make difference.
If your the first up at a stop light look both ways before crossing.
Pretend your invisible, not invincible.
Look back in your mirrors when your stopped, to see if others are too.
Don't follow too close behind any vehicle, your in a blind spot.
Turning in any corner is a potential for loose gravel, rocks, grease, water, etc.
Look out as far as possible anticipating potential hazards. Then scan closer.
Driving in the city is hundreds of times more dangerous than out on the highway.
Remember the first one? Bright lights...

1 comment:

Wesley said...

I know where that sign is in Milwaukee.