You\u2019re riding, doing everything right. Up ahead, there\u2019s a car waiting to make a left turn at an intersection. You\u2019ve got space. You\u2019re visible. Everything looks fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But the distance is closing faster than they think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a split second, the driver makes their move\u2014and your safety gap is gone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This crash didn\u2019t start at the intersection. It started hundreds of feet back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The driver isn\u2019t necessarily reckless. They\u2019re doing what drivers do\u2014looking for a gap. The problem is, they\u2019re judging distance and speed based on cars, not motorcycles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They see you\u2026 but they misinterpret what they\u2019re seeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To them, it feels normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To you, it can be catastrophic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Being right won\u2019t protect you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Slow down if something doesn\u2019t feel right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cover your brakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ask yourself: Where is my escape route?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Don\u2019t ride with a \u201cright of way\u201d mindset. Ride with a survival mindset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Scan early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Position yourself where you\u2019re most visible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Give yourself time and space to react.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The goal isn\u2019t to win the right-of-way argument\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s to make it home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
See it before it happens. Prepare before it starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Until next time\u2014practice, practice, prac<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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You\u2019re riding, doing everything right. Up ahead, there\u2019s a car waiting to make a left turn at an intersection. You\u2019ve got space. You\u2019re visible. Everything looks fine. But the distance is closing faster than they think. In a split second, the driver makes their move\u2014and your safety gap is gone. This crash didn\u2019t start at … <\/p>\n