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12 Rules of Motorcycle Rider Survival

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12 Rules of Motorcycle Rider Survival

1. Suit-up for an accident. Prepare for a crash by wearing comfortable, protective gear.

2. Get your head straight and your emotions under control before you start your engine. If you can't, then don't ride.

3. Always assume you're invisible to other drivers. Don't make a move based on the notion others are looking out for you in a kindly way.

4. Stay focused on your ride and your surroundings. Continually scan for developing and potential problems. Look far enough ahead to see trouble in advance and avoid it.

5. Check your mirrors every time you change lanes or slow down or stop.

6. Head-check your blind spot before changing lanes. Make sure you're not about to turn directly into or in front of another vehicle.

7. Look twice before you pull out to pass or move away from a curb or merge into traffic.

8. Even if you make eye contact with the other driver, watch out for cars turning left into your path and cars running traffic lights.

9. Keep your distance. Maintain a safe, speed-appropriate cushion of space around you -- especially between you and the car directly in front.

10. Look where you want to go to avoid danger in the road. Use "target fixation" to draw your motorcycle where you're looking. Focus on a safe path. Don't lock your eyes on the problem.

11. If the road or parts of it looks dangerous, assume it is. Wet patches, grease, gravel, sand, hot tar…slow down and avoid them.

12. Refrain from making insulting hand gestures. You know what I mean. It makes no sense to create or worsen a dangerous situation by inflaming a crazy driver.

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