{"id":24538,"date":"2017-03-01T18:39:58","date_gmt":"2017-03-01T18:39:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/themediabeast.com\/resources\/?p=24538"},"modified":"2017-03-01T18:41:26","modified_gmt":"2017-03-01T18:41:26","slug":"personal-injury-attorney-safety-tips-motorcyclists-clekis-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themediabeast.com\/resources\/personal-injury-attorney-safety-tips-motorcyclists-clekis-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Personal Injury Attorney | Safety Tips for Motorcyclists (Clekis-1)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Personal Injury Attorney | Safety Tips for Motorcyclists<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.clekis.com\/free-consultation\/\">Personal Injury Attorney\u00a0<\/a>| Safety tips for all motorcyclists!<\/p>\n<p><b>Wear the right gear.\u00a0<\/b>Jeans, a T-shirt, and sandals are recipes for a painful disaster on a bike. Instead, you want gear that will protect you from wind chill, flying bugs and debris, and, yes, lots of road rash if you should slide out. For maximum protection, go for a leather or other reinforced jacket, gloves, full pants, and over-the-ankle footwear, even in summer. Specially designed jackets with rugged padding and breathable mesh material provide protection as well as ventilation for riding in warm weather. You\u2019ll also want effective eye protection; don\u2019t rely on eyeglasses or a bike\u2019s windscreen. Use a helmet visor or goggles. And keep in mind that car drivers who have hit a motorcycle rider often say they just didn&#8217;t see them, so choose gear in bright colors.<\/p>\n<p><b>Be defensive.\u00a0<\/b>A recent study by the University of South Florida\u2019s Center for Urban Transportation Research found that in collisions involving a motorcycle and a car, car drivers were at fault 60 percent of the time. So, you need to be extra alert, especially in this age of epidemic phone use and texting behind the wheel. Keep an eye out for cars suddenly changing lanes or pulling out from side streets. And don\u2019t tailgate; keeping a safe following distance is critical, both to ensure you have enough stopping distance and so you have time to react to obstacles in the road. An object that a car might easily straddle could be a serious hazard when on a bike.<\/p>\n<p><b>Avoid bad weather.\u00a0<\/b>Slippery conditions reduce your margin for error. Rain not only cuts your visibility but reduces your tires\u2019 grip on the road, which can make cornering tricky. If you need to ride in the rain, remember that the most dangerous time is right after precipitation begins, as the water can cause oil residue to rise to the top. And avoid making sudden maneuvers. Be especially gentle with the brakes, throttle, and steering to avoid sliding. When riding in strong side winds, be proactive in anticipating the potential push from the side by moving to the side of the lane the wind is coming from. This will give you some leeway in the lane, should a gust nudge you.<\/p>\n<p><b>Watch for road hazards.\u00a0<\/b>A motorcycle has less contact with the pavement than a car. Sand, wet leaves, or pebbles can cause a bike to slide unexpectedly, easily resulting in a spill. Bumps and potholes that you might barely notice in a car can pose serious danger when on a bike. If you can\u2019t avoid them, slow down as much as possible before encountering them, with minimal steering input. Railroad tracks and other hazards should be approached as close to a right angle as possible, to reduce the chances of a skid.<\/p>\n<p><b>Be ready to roll.<\/b>\u00a0Before each ride,<b>\u00a0<\/b>do a quick walk-around to make sure your lights, horn, and directional signals are working properly. Check the chain, belt, or shaft and the brakes. And inspect the tires for wear and make sure they\u2019re set at the proper pressure. Motorcycle mechanics we\u2019ve spoken with say they routinely see worn-out brakes and improperly inflated tires that greatly increase safety risks. When tires are under-inflated, \u201chandling gets really hard, steering gets hard, and the bike doesn\u2019t want to lean,\u201d says Mike Franklin, owner of Mike\u2019s Garage in Los Angles.<\/p>\n<p><em>Since 1989, the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/clekis.com\/service\/personal-injury\/\">personal injury<\/a>\u00a0attorneys of Clekis Law Firm have been representing injured people and their families in Charleston and throughout the Low Country. At the Clekis Law Firm our clients always come first.\u00a0If you or a loved one has suffered a serious personal injury due to the negligence of another, don\u2019t be victimized twice. You need someone on your side to help you with your personal injury case and obtain the fair and reasonable compensation that you deserve.<\/em> <strong>Call Clekis at\u00a0843.779.1160!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, Like us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/clekislawfirm?ref=bookmarks\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h6><a href=\"http:\/\/www.consumerreports.org\/cro\/2013\/04\/10-motorcycle-safety-tips-for-new-riders\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\">original article here<\/a><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Personal Injury Attorney | Safety Tips for Motorcyclists Personal Injury Attorney\u00a0| Safety tips for all motorcyclists! 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