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Bike Week Safety - Sunday, March 02, 2008

Bike Week has just begun and already four people have been killed as a result of motorcycle accidents in Central Florida. Here are some safety tips to keep all motorists safe this Bike Week:

1. Remember that a motorcycle has the same status and privilege on the road as any other vehicle, so give the motorcyclist his full lane width and never try to share a lane with a motorcyclist;
2. Bikers should never try to ride between lanes to overtake slower cars ahead;
3. Always check blindspots and mirrors carefully for motorcyclists;
4. Bikers should assume they are invisible to other motorists, position themselves to be seen, and operate their motorcycle as if they are invisible anyway;
5. Bikers, and all motorists, should signal their intentions with turn signals or hand signals before turning or changing lanes;
6. Wear helmets and other safety gear.