Safety tips for riders & drivers to help prevent motorcycle accidents
Every year, transportation safety officials and others dedicate the month of May to promoting motorcycle safety awareness. This campaign, which coincides with warming weather and far more motorcyclists hitting the roads, is focused on educating the driving public about what they can do to prevent motorcycle crashes and stay safe on the roads.
Supporting this campaign, we at the Piscitelli Law Firm are sharing the following safety tips – for motorcyclists and other drivers. Habitualizing these tips these can help you minimize your risk of a traffic crash, regardless of whether you are behind a wheel or handlebars.
Motorcycle Riding Safety Tips
For motorcyclists, some of the best things to do to enhance safety and prevent motorcycle accidents whenever riding are as follows:
- Only ride when sober, alert and rested.
- Always follow all traffic laws.
- Always wear a DOT-approved safety helmet, along with other important safety gear (like a riding jacket, gloves, boots, etc.)
- Try to stay out of other motorists blind spots.
- Be as visible and predictable as possible so other motorists not only see where you are at the moment but can also anticipate where you’ll be in the next moments.
- Don’t expect other drivers to see, look out for and/or yield to you when riding. In other words, always ride defensively.
- Always check the weather before riding to ensure weather conditions will be favorable for the entirety of the ride.
Preventing Motorcycle Accidents: Tips for Drivers
For other motorists sharing the roads with riders, some of the things they can do to minimize the risk of motorcycle accidents are as follows:
- Never drive when impaired, distracted and/or exhausted.
- Always comply with all traffic laws.
- Leave more room when following or sharing the road with motorcyclists.
- Always check your blind spots before changing lanes, turning, etc. to check for the potential presence of riders.
- Always use blinkers/turn signal indicators when changing lanes or turning so riders can easily predict your intended action (and appropriately respond).
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Contact a Cleveland Personal Injury Lawyer at the Piscitelli Law Firm
If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident or any type of traffic collision, a Cleveland personal injury lawyer at the Piscitelli Law Firm is ready to advocate your rights to compensation and justice.
For more than two decades, Ohio Lawyer Frank Piscitelli and the other legal professionals at the Piscitelli Law Firm have been standing up for injured people’s rights and working diligently to help them maximize their financial recoveries.
To learn more about your potential case and find out how we can help you, contact us by calling (800) 931-7071 or by emailing us to set up a free case evaluation with one of our attorneys. If you choose to move forward with us, you will not have to pay any legal fees until or unless you obtain a settlement in your case.