From Sections 3 and 10 of the Michigan Motorcycle Operator Manual

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What the Michigan Motorcycle Operator Manual says about alcohol, drugs, fatigue and weather

  • Alcohol, other drugs, and riding

    Alcohol is a major contributor to motorcycle crashes, especially fatal ones: studies show nearly 40 percent of riders killed in crashes had been drinking. Alcohol and other impairing drugs weaken your judgment, blur and slow your vision (even causing double vision), and slow your reaction time. p. 16

  • Don't Drink or Don't Ride

    The safest choice is not to drink and ride: once you start drinking, judgment goes first and saying no gets harder. p. 17

  • Other impairing drugs and riding

    Many prescription, over-the-counter and illegal drugs can affect your ability to ride. p. 17

  • QUICK TIPS: The Importance of Riding Unimpaired by Alcohol or Other Drugs

    The MSF tips in the Michigan manual say any alcohol in your body raises your chance of crashing about five times, and a BAC above 0.05% about forty-fold. p. 18

  • Explanation: Alcohol Affects Your Ability To “SEE”

    Alcohol weakens each step of the SEE strategy: it impairs vision (Search), judgment and decision-making (Evaluate), and coordination and reaction time (Execute). p. 18

  • Cold weather

    In cold weather wear a windproof jacket and insulated layers you can remove as needed, topped with a windproof outer layer. Cold significantly lengthens your reaction time, so reduce speed and increase your following distance and the space to your sides. p. 62

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