The month of May is Motorcycle awareness month. The National Highway Safety Administration and other organizations are promoting safe driving for both motorcycle riders and other motorists on the road. There are several news and organizational web sites providing lots of information.

The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments gives these recommendations:

Motorists
Always allow a motorcyclist the full lane width – never try to share a lane;
Always make a visual check for motorcycles by checking mirrors and blind spots before entering or leaving a lane of traffic and at intersections;
Allow more following distance, don’t tailgate.

Motorcyclists
Always wear brightly colored protective gear and a DOT-compliant helmet;
Position your motorcycle in the lane where you will be out of a motorist’s blind spot;
Use turn signals for every turn or lane change;
Obey all the traffic laws and follow the speed limit;
Avoid riding in poor weather conditions, at night and at dawn/dusk;
Avoid riding between lanes of slow moving or stopped traffic.

For more information check out these web sites:

National Highway Safety Administration

The Motorcycle Safety Foundation

Southeast Michigan Council of Governments

Or just type “May is Motorcycle Awareness Month” into Google for a couple of days worth of reading.

Be Safe! and always look out for the other guy!

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