FLORIDA HELMET LAW
First, we recommend wearing one, but did you know that if you elect NOT to
wear a helmet, you must be at least 21 yrs old & have proof of ten thousand
dollars worth of PIP insurance? Helmet law (all states)
WET PAVEMENT
Pavement is the slickest when it first starts to rain and the road
contaminants have not washed away. Keep your tires properly inflated to
increase traction.
GROUP RIDES
The leader should ride in the left side of the lane, while the second rider
stays one second behind in the right side of the lane. A third rider
maintains in the left position, two seconds behind the first rider & so on.
This keeps the group close and gives each rider a safe distance from each
other. Use your mirrors to keep an eye on the person behind you. It is best
to move into a single-file formation when riding curves, turning, entering
or leaving a highway.
METAL BRIDGE GRATINGS
The uneasy, wandering feeling is generally not hazardous. Relax, maintain
speed and ride straight across.
SAFETY TIPS
Good riders are "looking for trouble", not to get into it, but to stay out
of it.
Don't count on "eye contact" as a sign that a driver will yield.
Watch for oil spots when you put your foot down to stop or park.
When behind a car, ride where the driver can see you in the rearview mirror.
When someone is tailgating you, change lanes and let them pass.
Ride like you have a target painted on you and know your escape route.
DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE
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