How Polite Drivers Kill Motorcyclists

How Polite Drivers Kill Motorcyclists.

A lot of people mean well when they’re behind behind the wheel. Some drivers will give up the

right of way to another driver in a tough spot and usually everything turns out OK.

But not always, sometimes this approach ends up hurting other people. Motorcycles can be

hard to see and offer no protection to their riders in an accident.

Because of this, riders should avoid passing people on the right, especially trucks and other

large vehicles that conceal them from other drivers.

Picture a two-lane road that comes to an intersection. A car is in the left lane and a truck is

approaching them from the other way with a turn signal on.

The car driver, being a polite person, stops and motions to the truck to take his left turn. The

truck driver waves back and starts to make the turn… and that’s when the crash happens.

The car driver never saw the motorcycle coming up behind them in the right lane. The truck driver

couldn’t see the motorcycle because the car was in the way.

Their attention was on each other, and the motorcyclist ended up paying dearly for

the mistake.

Motorcycles are a fun, challenging, and rewarding way to move around. They also require

constant vigilance and knowledge to stay safe.

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