How can pedestrians affect your riding plan as you search ahead?
Right! Pedestrians can cross your path or reduce your escape route options. 📖 p. 37
SEE, intersections, lane position, following and being seen.
How can pedestrians affect your riding plan as you search ahead?
Right! Pedestrians can cross your path or reduce your escape route options. 📖 p. 37
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Leave a following distance of five seconds or more when your motorcycle will take longer than normal to stop: riding 40 mph or faster, on slippery pavement, behind a vehicle you can't see through, or in heavy traffic where someone may squeeze in front of you. p. 39
The oily strip down the center of a lane, made by car drippings, is usually no more than two feet wide. p. 39
To measure following distance, pick a fixed point such as a pavement marking, sign or pole ahead. p. 39
Vehicles and motorcycles each need a full lane; don't share lanes, since it leaves you open to the unexpected and shrinks your space cushion. p. 40
A motorcycle's signals tell others what you plan to do, just as on a car: use them every time you change lanes or turn, even when you think no one is around. Because riders are more vulnerable, signals matter even more and make you easier to spot. p. 42–43
Good searching helps you avoid potholes, speed bumps and other objects. p. 44
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