RIDE YOUR MOTORCYCLE CAREFULLY - NO ACCIDENTS!
From: New York attorney Gary E. Rosenberg (personal injury and accident attorney and lawyer; serving Brooklyn Queens Bronx; Brooklyn Accident Attorney)
May is Motorcycle Safety Month, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is reminding everyone that there are some steps to become more aware of motorcyclists:
• Respect the motorcyclist
Remember the motorcycle is a vehicle with all of the privileges of any vehicle on the roadway. Give the motorcyclist a full lane of travel.
• Look out
Look for the motorcyclist on the highway, at intersections, when a motorcyclist may be making a left turn and when a motorcyclist may be changing lanes. Clearly signal your intentions.
• Anticipate a motorcyclist's maneuver
Obstructions (debris, potholes, etc.) that you may ignore or not notice can be deadly for a motorcyclist. Predict evasive actions.
• Allow plenty of space
Don't follow a motorcycle too closely. Allow enough room for the motorcyclist to take evasive actions.
Nearly two-thirds of all motorcycle collisions occur with a passenger car, and in a typical motorcycle accident, motorcyclists have less than two seconds to take action to avoid a collision.
