![]() ![]() Even more importantly–slow down and give them a few extra moments to make their move! It doesn’t cost you anything to be a patient, courteous driver. Watch for motorcycle signals–hand signals or lights on the bike–that let you know what a motorcyclist is planning. ![]() Since motorcycles are smaller than cars, they occupy a different blind space, and lane changes end up causing accidents more often than they should because of simple driver negligence.įortunately, there are easy steps drivers can take to be more aware of motorcyclists, and these simple steps also carry the added bonus of making you a safer driver generally! Here are a few tips to help you become more aware of motorcycles on your summer road trip: Be aware of turning motorcycles.īecause motorcycles are smaller than cars, and because they move differently in their lane, cars don’t always realize that a motorcycle is preparing to make a turn. Many drivers also have poor spatial understanding, and can’t tell how far away an approaching motorcycle is (leading to a high number of “left turn” crashes), or can’t tell the distance between the front of their vehicle and the rear of the motorcycle in front of them (leading to a high number of rear-end accidents). Also, unfortunately many drivers fail to check their blind spots. For example, many drivers don’t understand how motorcycles maneuver within their lanes to avoid potholes or loose gravel, or that motorcycles don’t always use the brakes, instead downshifting or rolling off the throttle to slow for road debris. Simply put, motorcycles utilize the road differently than vehicles. And being safe means sharing the road and watching for motorcycles!Īccording to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2016 “5,286 motorcyclists were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes”an increase of 5.1 percent from the 5,029 motorcyclists killed in 2015.” The Motorcycle Safety Foundation provides some explanation for the increase in crashes, including fatal collisions. But while we’re making plans for fun summer travel, we’re also making plans for SAFE summer travel. Here at Roadrunner Law, we’re all making summer travel plans–and for some of us, that means a summer road trip. I’m planning on taking my family of six all the way from Albuquerque to Glacier National Park this summer via Interstate 15. ![]()
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