Whenever you ride always wear your proper riding gear which includes a helmet (DOT approved or better), eye protection (face shield, goggles or shatter resistant full coverage glasses), long sleeved shirt or jacket, full fingered gloves, long pants (denim or leather), and over the ankle boots or sturdy shoes with non skid soles. You'll be more comfortable, safer and ultimately enjoy riding even more.
At night, be careful not to override your motorcycle's headlight. And take extra care to be seen by other drivers by wearing reflective clothing and using reflective tape and decals.
In addition to the pre-ride inspection you should know how to do minor maintenance and service on your motorcycle, especially important on long rides and trips. Be sure to read your owner's manual and follow the directions.
When you brake, use both brakes together. Generally speaking, when conditions are good, the front brake accounts for as much as 2/3 of the bike's stopping power. How much brake pressure to use depends on your abilities, you bike's capabilities, and the environment.
Slow down before going into a curve. Look through the curve and gently accelerate as you enter and drive through the curve. This gentle acceleration creates stability but cannot be accomplished without the proper braking prior to entering the curve.
Mud, sand, water and other foreign debris on the road take special handling. Before reaching a slippery surface, slow down and avoid directional or speed changes as you ride through the hazard.
Remember that the first few minutes of a rain storm are the most dangerous as the water mixes with the oil and fluids on the roadway. Avoid riding during this time, if possible. If you must ride try to ride in the tracks of the other vehicles in front of you as they force away the water and oils.
Standing on the pegs can help you keep control of your cycle when riding over obstacles or rough surfaces. Keep your knees and elbows bent, look past the hazard in the direction you want to go and maintain a steady speed.
Always plan ahead - you never know what kind of problems may be coming up. Know what you'll have to do if you suddenly skid, have a blowout, or loose clutch or throttle control.
Riding with a passenger makes balance and control of your bike a great challenge. Make sure your passenger is wearing all of the proper riding gear, knows where and how to sit, where to put their feet and hands and how to lean through turns. Tell them to look over your shoulder in the direction of the turn. Remember that the passenger is "your" responsibility and should be properly educated, prepared and ready to ride.
Never ride if you have consumed any drugs, alcohol, prescription, or otherwise. Your best weapon on the bike, your judgment, becomes impaired and your ability to reaction time is slowed.
When you carry loads, be sure to fasten them securely to the motorcycle and keep the heavier objects low and towards the center of gravity of the bike. Never secure loads where they will affect your steering, handling, or site of the road ahead.
Safe riding is always good riding.
Riding safely is mostly a matter of knowledge and attitude, and riding safely doesn't have to be boring. In fact, practicing safe techniques could add years of fun to your life.
Simply put, here are 10 habits to practice that will help keep you safe and make riding more enjoyable.
• Be ready: mind, body, and bike.
• Be smooth.
• Know where you are.
• Use your head (to look where you're going.)
• When your line of sight or path of travel becomes restricted, reduce
your speed and use great care.
• Before proceeding through any intersection, check left, check front, check right, then check left again.
• Whenever you slow, first check your rearview mirror.
• Keep a 2-4 second following distance.
• Ride with a great attitude.
• Practice.
Motorists and truck drivers share the road every day, but how much do we really know about safely doing so?
Safety Tips for Motorists
• Be aware that trucks create wind gusts. Keep both hands on the wheel when you pass a truck or when a truck passes you.
• Leave plenty of room between you and a truck when coming to a stop on a hill. Trucks may roll back as the driver takes his or her foot off the brake.
• Don't speed up when a truck is passing you. Instead, stay to the right and slow down slightly. Let the truck pass you. This will give the truck driver plenty of room to pass safely and get you out of the truck's blind spot faster.
• If a truck driver is signaling to change lanes, give him or her
space. An average truck changing lanes at highway speeds needs an
eight second gap or 700 feet - the length of 2 1/2 football fields.
Safety Tips for Truck Drivers
• Double-check your mirrors before turning right. Motorists may not know that you need to swing wide to the left to make a right turn and they may not realize that you are turning.
• Signal early and often when maneuvering through and around intersections. In heavy traffic, motorists who drive alongside the truck may not see your turn signal. Signaling early gives motorists the information they need to decide whether or not to pull alongside you.
• Don't tailgate. It makes motorists uneasy to have 80,000 pounds of truck on their rear bumper.
• Leave extra space between your truck and cars around you whenever possible. Many motorists don't know how long it takes a truck to stop or how much room you need to pass safely.
• Use proper parking areas when pulling off the road. Trucks are four times more likely to be rear-ended than cars. It is especially important to use designated parking areas when possible. If you can't do this, pull completely off the road and set out flares, safety triangles or other devices to alert other drivers.
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Whenever you ride always wear your proper riding gear which includes a helmet (DOT approved or better), eye protection (face shield, goggles or shatter resistant full coverage glasses), long sleeved shirt or jacket, full fingered gloves, long pants (denim or leather), and over the ankle boots or sturdy shoes with non skid soles. You'll be more comfortable, safer and ultimately enjoy riding even more.
At night, be careful not to override your motorcycle's headlight. And take extra care to be seen by other drivers by wearing reflective clothing and using reflective tape and decals.
In addition to the pre-ride inspection you should know how to do minor maintenance and service on your motorcycle, especially important on long rides and trips. Be sure to read your owner's manual and follow the directions.
When you brake, use both brakes together. Generally speaking, when conditions are good, the front brake accounts for as much as 2/3 of the bike's stopping power. How much brake pressure to use depends on your abilities, you bike's capabilities, and the environment.
Slow down before going into a curve. Look through the curve and gently accelerate as you enter and drive through the curve. This gentle acceleration creates stability but cannot be accomplished without the proper braking prior to entering the curve.
Mud, sand, water and other foreign debris on the road take special handling. Before reaching a slippery surface, slow down and avoid directional or speed changes as you ride through the hazard.
Remember that the first few minutes of a rain storm are the most dangerous as the water mixes with the oil and fluids on the roadway. Avoid riding during this time, if possible. If you must ride try to ride in the tracks of the other vehicles in front of you as they force away the water and oils.
Standing on the pegs can help you keep control of your cycle when riding over obstacles or rough surfaces. Keep your knees and elbows bent, look past the hazard in the direction you want to go and maintain a steady speed.
Always plan ahead - you never know what kind of problems may be coming up. Know what you'll have to do if you suddenly skid, have a blowout, or loose clutch or throttle control.
Riding with a passenger makes balance and control of your bike a great challenge. Make sure your passenger is wearing all of the proper riding gear, knows where and how to sit, where to put their feet and hands and how to lean through turns. Tell them to look over your shoulder in the direction of the turn. Remember that the passenger is "your" responsibility and should be properly educated, prepared and ready to ride.
Never ride if you have consumed any drugs, alcohol, prescription, or otherwise. Your best weapon on the bike, your judgment, becomes impaired and your ability to reaction time is slowed.
When you carry loads, be sure to fasten them securely to the motorcycle and keep the heavier objects low and towards the center of gravity of the bike. Never secure loads where they will affect your steering, handling, or site of the road ahead.
Riding safely is mostly a matter of knowledge and attitude, and riding safely doesn't have to be boring. In fact, practicing safe techniques could add years of fun to your life.
Simply put, here are 10 habits to practice that will help keep you safe and make riding more enjoyable.
• Be aware that trucks create wind gusts. Keep both hands on the wheel when you pass a truck or when a truck passes you.
• Double-check your mirrors before turning right. Motorists may not know that you need to swing wide to the left to make a right turn and they may not realize that you are turning.