MOTORCYCLE SAFETY COURSE INFORMATION THAT COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE

THIS SMALL MOTORCYCLE SAFETY COURSE ISN'T MEANT TO REPLACEFORMAL TRAINING.IT DOES GIVE YOU SOME BASIC INFORMATION TO HELP YOU MAKE SAMEDECISIONS WHEN RIDING.......................

BRAKING......Learn to use both front and rear brakes when slowing or stoppingSqueeze front brake and press rear brake lever, avoid applying too much front brakeTry to brake before going in to a turn due to less traction which could cause a skidDo not apply front brake when front wheel is turned, you will go downApplying too much brake can cause wheels to lock causing control problems

KEEP YOUR DISTANCEAlways allow plenty of room between yourself and other vehiclesAllow yourself plenty of room to react to unforeseen problemsMaintain 2 seconds travel time between yourself and vehicle in front of you

BLIND SPOTSRemember all vehicles have blind spots where they can not see youTry to avoid riding beside other cars and trucksRide in front or to the rear where you can be seen

INTERSECTIONSAlways slow when approaching a intersectionCover both brakes, meaning place hand on front and foot on rear brakesAlways look ahead so you can react to others pulling out in front of you

MERGING TRAFFICMerging traffic may not be able to see youGive merging traffic plenty of roomAdjust your speed to give them plenty of roomMove in to another lane if it's safe to do so

HAZARDSKeep watch for road hazards potholes and things that might be on the roadKeep alert for animals entering your pathUse your mirrors and always before changing lanes turn your head and look

ALCOHOLNever never ride after drinking, did I say neverstudies show 40 to 45 percent of all motorcycle riders killedin crashes had been drinking

Everyone should take a motorcycle safety course.

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