May
is Motorcycle and Bicycle Awareness Month, a time when motorists are
reminded to share the road with motorcycles and bicycles.
In
2017 there were over 9,500 motorcycle crashes and 6,500 bicycle
crashes in Florida.
That
is more than 300 motorcycle and bicycle crashes every week, resulting
in hundreds of motorcycle and bicycle fatalities.
Remember,
never attempt to share the lane with a motorcycle. The motorcyclist
is entitled to the entire lane.
Watch
for motorcycles and look carefully before pulling into an
intersection or changing lanes.
Never
pass a motorcyclist with only a few feet of space.
The
force of the wind gust can cause the rider to lose control.
Motorists
are also reminded to always maintain a four-second buffer zone
between you and a motorcyclist and increase space when encountering
bad weather and road conditions.
Do
not follow too closely behind a motorcycle; motorcycles have the
ability to stop more quickly than other vehicles.
In
Florida, a bicycle is legally defined as a vehicle and has all of the
privileges, rights and responsibilities on public roads that a motor
vehicle operator does.
And
remember, when you see a dangerous driver, you should report him by
dialing *FHP (*347).
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