Here are some more tips from our Toledo, Ohio motorcycle lawyers to make your motorcycle riding experiences safer.

• Apply effective mental strategies:
  • Constantly search the road for changing conditions. Use MSF’s Search, Evaluate, Execute strategy (SEE) to increase time and space safety margins
  • Give yourself space and time to respond to other motorists’ actions
  • Give other motorists time and space to respond to you
  • Use lane positioning to be seen; ride in the part of a lane where you are most visible
  • Watch for turning vehicles
  • Signal your next move in advance
  • Avoid weaving between lanes
  • Pretend you’re invisible, and ride extra defensively
  • Don’t ride when you are tired or under the influence of alcohol or other drugs
  • Know and follow the rules of the road, and stick to the speed limit

• Know your bike and how to use it:
  • Get formal training and take refresher courses
  • Practice. Develop your riding techniques before going into heavy traffic. Know how to handle your bike in conditions such as wet or sandy roads, high winds, and uneven surfaces