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South Bruce OPP would like to alert drivers to the
motorcyclists that are heading out on area roadways now that the warm
weather is here. All drivers must share the roadway and drive
courteously to avoid any potentially dangerous situations that may
arise. Watch for motorcycles at
intersections – over one third of motorcycle collisions are intersection
related.
- Be sure that you are safe to proceed before
doing so by checking your mirrors and around your car.
- Slow down as you come to an intersection and
look carefully for traffic, yield signs, stop signs, traffic lights,
cyclists and pedestrians.
- Be extra cautious when
turning left in front of a motorcycle. It’s difficult to judge
their speed and their turn signal may be accidentally left on as
they don’t automatically shut off.
Watch for clues. Motorcycle turn signals can
be hard to see.
- Watches for signs, such as
shoulder checking or leaning that indicate the rider is going to
turn or change lanes.
Carefully assess an oncoming motorcycle’s
speed.
- A motorcycle is more
difficult to see than other vehicles and its profile is smaller
from most angles.
- Drivers can easily misjudge a
motorcycle’s speed and distance.
- Make sure you don't pull out
in front of, or cut off, a motorcycle.
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Respect motorcyclists - they
are just as entitled to use the road as you are.
- Speed and other aggressive
tactics such as tailgating can potentially be more dangerous to the
motorcyclist, who has less protection on a smaller, open vehicle.
- Give other drivers space to
change lanes, avoid cutting them off and signal your turns and lane
changes properly.
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