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Summary: When riding a motorcycle in heavy traffic, it's important to check the mirrors and to drive defensively. Discover ways to leave an out when riding a motorcycle in a congested area with help from an experienced motorcyclist and motorcycle repairman in this free video on motorcycle safety.
Craig Lambert has been riding motorcycles for 25 years. He is the leader of the Apostles motorcycle group, which ranges from 20 to 50 riders weekly, and he has led this group for five...read more
"The next thing I want to talk about is driving in heavy traffic. This goes along somewhat with another issue that I have talked about also you are driving with other motorcycles but the main thing to remember is that we always check our mirrors. We have a lot of elderly drivers down here in Florida and the roads get pretty congested, not everybody is looking, not everybody is doing what they are supposed to do and really we should be driving defensively like everybody is going to be pulling out in front of us, everybody is going to be hitting us, we always really need to leave ourself an out. That's something I learned in defensive driving school years ago, just make sure that you are aware of all of your surroundings, front, back and to every side and that's a few good tips we can take and we can learn from."
eHow Article: How to Safely Ride a Motorcycle in Heavy Traffic