Now - how can we send this out to all the car and truck drivers? ;)
- James O On Apr 18, 2011, at 10:22 AM, Joey Kelley wrote: > This is a good one - send it around! > -Joey > > QUICK TIPS: > Ten Things All Car & Truck Drivers Should Know About Motorcycles - > from www.msf-usa.org > > 1. There are a lot more cars and trucks than motorcycles on the road, > and some drivers don't "recognize" a motorcycle; they ignore it > (usually unintentionally). Look for motorcycles, especially when > checking traffic at an intersection. > > 2. Because of its small size, a motorcycle may look farther away than > it is. It may also be difficult to judge a motorcycle’s speed. When > checking traffic to turn at an intersection or into (or out of) a > driveway, predict a motorcycle is closer than it looks. > > 3. Because of its small size, a motorcycle can be easily hidden in a > car’s blind spots (door/roof pillars) or masked by objects or > backgrounds outside a car (bushes, fences, bridges, etc). Take an > extra moment to thoroughly check traffic, whether you're changing > lanes or turning at intersections. > > 4. Because of its small size a motorcycle may seem to be moving faster > than it really is. Don't assume all motorcyclists are speed demons. > > 5. Motorcyclists often slow by downshifting or merely rolling off the > throttle, thus not activating the brake light. Allow more following > distance, say 3 or 4 seconds. At intersections, predict > a motorcyclist may slow down without visual warning. > > 6. Turn signals on a motorcycle usually are not self-canceling, thus > some riders, (especially beginners) sometimes forget to turn them off > after a turn or lane change. Make sure a motorcycle's signal is for > real. > > 7. Motorcyclists often adjust position within a lane to be seen more > easily and to minimize the effects of road debris, passing vehicles, > and wind. Understand that motorcyclists adjust lane position for a > purpose, not to be reckless or show off or to allow you to share the > lane with them. > > 8. Maneuverability is one of a motorcycle's better characteristics, > especially at slower speeds and with good road conditions, but don't > expect a motorcyclist to always be able to dodge out of the way. > > 9. Stopping distance for motorcycles is nearly the same as for cars, > but slippery pavement makes stopping quickly difficult. Allow more > following distance behind a motorcycle because it can't always stop > "on a dime." > > 10. When a motorcycle is in motion, don't think of it as motorcycle; > think of it as a person. > > > -- > -Joey Kelley > JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online > JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! > JoeyKelleyPhoto.com - Photographing Today, For Tomorrow > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
