Motorcycles and motorcyclists

Boots13 · 03-10-2013, 10:23 AM

I thought I'd bump the thread -

It's biking time...
but most motorists are still in winter driving mode and not seeing/looking for motorcyclists.

We've already responded to motorcycle/vehicle accidents. Our sunny day in Seattle started what I hope is NOT a trend.

So, quickie reminders:

-be a swivel head - know what is around you at all times.
-stay out of blind spots
- Left turners, left turners, left turners. Watch for them turning in front of you.
-own your lane, be visible
-dont assume they see you (and if they do, they're aiming for you)
-and of course, no matter who has the right of way...cars are bigger, sometimes you just gotta yield ..

03-10-2013, 10:23 AM	#25
Boots13 Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: No Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: PNW Posts: 823 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,387 Thanked 2,313 Times in 428 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Swivel Heads... I thought I'd bump the thread - It's biking time... but most motorists are still in winter driving mode and not seeing/looking for motorcyclists. We've already responded to motorcycle/vehicle accidents. Our sunny day in Seattle started what I hope is NOT a trend. So, quickie reminders: -be a swivel head - know what is around you at all times. -stay out of blind spots - Left turners, left turners, left turners. Watch for them turning in front of you. -own your lane, be visible -dont assume they see you (and if they do, they're aiming for you) -and of course, no matter who has the right of way...cars are bigger, sometimes you just gotta yield ..