Motorcyclists can adopt methods that will reduce the chance of being involved in a motorcycle accident. Defensive driving entails preventing ways motorcycle accidents can happen, such as reducing your speed or maintaining your motorcycle. The purpose of defensive driving is to be prepared, and we have five ways that motorcyclists can protect themselves from an accident.

• Make yourself heard and visible by keeping your lights on and beeping your horn at the first sign of trouble. Cars have a difficult time seeing motorcyclists, especially in busy intersections. The most common cause of motorcycle accidents are cars not seeing the motorcyclist in time.

• Be careful when navigating sharp turns. Hitting the brakes too hard or speeding around corners is a common cause of motorcycle accidents.

• Try to keep yourself positioned where there are fewer cars and sparse traffic. Open bubbles in traffic can give you more room to maneuver and reduce the chance another motorist will hit you. By staying away from areas where traffic is dense, you can avoid cars that are merging lanes and blind spots.

• Be extra careful around large semi-trucks and vehicles. Not only will trucks have a difficult time seeing motorcyclists, they create large gusts of wind. In addition, large vehicles can block motorcyclists from the view of other motorists.

• Intersections are the most likely area for a motorcycle accident to occur, when motorists make a left turn in front of a motorcyclist. Motorcyclists should remain extra cautious and assume that motorists are unable to see them.

Our readers can find out more information on what to do after a motorcycle accident by visiting the Frequently Asked Questions section of our website.

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Did You Know? In two-thirds of motorcycle accidents involving another automobile, the vehicle violated the motorcyclists’ right-of-way.