A life is riding on it
A motorcycle accelerates and brakes much faster than the average vehicle. A motorcyclist’s speed can be hard to assess. Motorcycle size means riders can easily blend into their surroundings, being particularly difficult to see turning left in intersections, on highways, or at night.
Look twice
When you’re behind the wheel, take a second look when changing lanes or turning, and be especially careful on highways. A motorcycle may be hidden in oncoming traffic and traveling faster than you think.
A second look only takes a few seconds, and it can save a life.
Keep our roads clear
Save your garbage for the trashcan. Littering, especially on highways, could have deadly implications for motorcyclists.
Safety tips for riders
Wearing proper safety gear can reduce injuries if you are involved in a collision. Wear an approved helmet, eye protection, visible and protective clothing, and boots.
- Ride defensively, especially at dawn and dusk due to wildlife and reduced visibility.
- Ride with the flow of traffic and where you can see other drivers and they can see you. Never ride in other motorists’ blind spots.
- Always maintain a ‘bubble of safety’. Use a four-second following distance when following another vehicle (more if driving conditions are not ideal).
- Ride in a predictable manner. Don’t zigzag in and out of traffic.
- Always move into position well ahead of an intersection so that other road users know you are not going to turn.
- Never cut between lanes of traffic to pass.