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Monday, April 25, 2011
Watch for Motorcycles But Not Just in May
May is watch for motorcycles month. There is an increasing awareness on the part of the Department of public safety in Ohio that there are too may motorcycle crashes.
Part of the problem is cagers (car drivers ) not watching the road. A great slogan is BE NICE - LOOK TWICE - WATCH for MOTORCYCLES. Drivers that come to a stop intersection must take their time before pulling out. This is where many of the car motorcycle accidents take place.
Car drivers must realize that the motorcyclist as the bicyclist and even the pedestrian have just as much rights to the road as the car driver. Too many times the car driver says I just did not see the motorcycle. Others will make up the story that the motorcyclist was speeding and was out of my view when I pulled out.
The other piece of the problem is motorcycle riders that are not properly trained. There are still way too many single vehicle motorcycle crashes. So it is imperative to get as much training as possible.
When I got my motorcycle I had someone else drive it home from the dealer . I did not want my first trip to be my last trip as I had just learned to ride a motorcylce through the new rider course on a 250cc. These are much different than those 850cc 750 lb bikes. The last thing you want to do is take out one of those big motorcycles without any practice.
For more information about motorcylce safety and injury help check out my Cincinnati Ohio motorcycle accident lawyer web practice center
Part of the problem is cagers (car drivers ) not watching the road. A great slogan is BE NICE - LOOK TWICE - WATCH for MOTORCYCLES. Drivers that come to a stop intersection must take their time before pulling out. This is where many of the car motorcycle accidents take place.
Car drivers must realize that the motorcyclist as the bicyclist and even the pedestrian have just as much rights to the road as the car driver. Too many times the car driver says I just did not see the motorcycle. Others will make up the story that the motorcyclist was speeding and was out of my view when I pulled out.
The other piece of the problem is motorcycle riders that are not properly trained. There are still way too many single vehicle motorcycle crashes. So it is imperative to get as much training as possible.
When I got my motorcycle I had someone else drive it home from the dealer . I did not want my first trip to be my last trip as I had just learned to ride a motorcylce through the new rider course on a 250cc. These are much different than those 850cc 750 lb bikes. The last thing you want to do is take out one of those big motorcycles without any practice.
For more information about motorcylce safety and injury help check out my Cincinnati Ohio motorcycle accident lawyer web practice center
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