Jacksonville’s number of motorcycle deaths grew by 282% from the years 2011 to 2021, according to an article from Forbes citing a decade of research from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
-compliant protective head gear or helmet. Motorcyclists over the age of 21 can only ride or operate a motorcycle without a helmet if they have proper insurance coverage.
To obtain a motorcycle endorsement on their driver license or a Motorcycle Only license, motorcyclists must complete an approved motorcycle safety course.Never attempt to share the lane with a motorcycle. The motorcyclist is entitled to the entire lane.It is difficult to gauge the speed of a motorcycle; they may appear to be much farther away than they really are.
Do not follow too closely behind a motorcycle; motorcycles have the ability to stop more quickly than other vehicles. Motorcyclists often slow down by down-shifting or rolling off the throttle, thus not activating the brake light. Never pass a motorcyclist with only a few feet of space. The force of the wind gust can cause the rider to lose control.Maintain a four-second buffer zone between you and a motorcyclist, and increase space when encountering inclement weather, gusty winds, wet or icy roads, bad road conditions and railroad crossings.Sheifalika Bhatnagar is WOKV's morning traffic and news reporter.
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