NHSTA stands for
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NHSTA list of facts to remember:
- Motorcyclists have the same rights and privileges as any other vehicle on the road
- Allow motorcycles a full lane to maneuver
- 40% of mc accidents are from another vehicle turning left in front of the Mc
- MC ARE small and difficult to see which makes it difficult to gauge their distance and speed
- Allow 3-4 seconds following distance behind a mc
- ETC.
What to wear?
- DOT compliant helmet
- Face or eye protection
- Protective clothing
When do most accidents occur
- Short trips (less than 5 miles)
- in the first few minutes
- speeds less than 30 mph
A street legal motorcycle should have:
- Headlight
- Taillight
- Brakelight
- Turn signals
- Horn
- Two mirrors
Responsibilities as a rider
- Be visible (proper clothing and in best area of the lane to be seen)
- Communicate your intentions
- Maintain an adequate space cushion
- Search for a path 12 seconds ahead
- Identify and Separate multiple hazards
- Be prepared to act and remain alert
Riding posture
- Sit so your arms can steer the motorcycle but not hold yourself up
- arms at slightly bent
- Firm grip
- knees against the gas tank
- keep your feet firmly on the foot rest
If you are not going slow enough when downshifting _______ can happen.
The motorcycle may lurch and the rear tire may skid.
Which brake is more powerful?
Front break
(Three quarters of your total stopping power)
How should you slow down or stop?
With both brakes
Turning 4 steps for best control
SLOW reduce speed before the turn
LOOK through the turn
PRESS hand grip, direction of turn
ROLL roll the throttle to maintain or slightly increase speed (this stabilizes the motorcycle)
Normal turns
Rider should lean together at the same angle
Slow turns
Lean the motor cycle and keep your body straight (counter balance)
SEE
SEARCH
EVALUATE
EXECUTE
Search for oncoming traffic and hazardous road conditions
Evaluate how those hazards can cause issues and how you will solve those issue
Execute follow through with your decision
When passing a parked car
Stay to the left of the lane
How to get vehicles to notice you
Bright colors and keep your head light on even during the day time
Driving at night
3 second following distance
If the front brake locks on a quick stop you should
Let it go and reapply it firmly
What should you do if the throttle gets stuck
- Twist back and force
- if it stays stuck use the engine cut off switch and pull the clutch at the same time
Engine seizures
Typically form low oil, signs include loss of engine power or a change in the engines sound. Squeeze the clutch and pull off.
Driving with cargo
- place the load low and forward
Even distribute
How often do injuries occur in a crash
90% of the time on a motorcycle and 33% of the time in a car
Crashes involving dui
2,000 killed a year and 50,000 seriously injured
BAC
0.08% is intoxicated in all states and for a minor 0-0.02%
