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eyeheartny · May 30th, 2013, 10:02 AM

It felt like the takeaways from that article were the same things we've known: don't drink and ride (like the thread is titled), be ultra-vigilant about people turning left across you, don't speed, wear a helmet.

This troubled me:
"More than 42% (1,998) of motorcyclists in 2011 were killed in two vehicle accident and 38% (757) of these were the result of another vehicle turning left in front of the motorcycle that was either going straight, passing or overtaking another vehicle."

Does this mean that a potentially significant portion of these accidents occurred when cars turned left across motorcyclists who were passing cars? If so, it seems like avoiding overtaking (if possible) when there is potential cross-traffic /left-turners would be good?

Lots to digest here, and at the same time, no surprises.

May 30th, 2013, 10:02 AM	#12
eyeheartny ninjette.org member Name: N Location: Encinitas, CA Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): None yet! Posts: 24	It felt like the takeaways from that article were the same things we've known: don't drink and ride (like the thread is titled), be ultra-vigilant about people turning left across you, don't speed, wear a helmet. This troubled me: "More than 42% (1,998) of motorcyclists in 2011 were killed in two vehicle accident and 38% (757) of these were the result of another vehicle turning left in front of the motorcycle that was either going straight, passing or overtaking another vehicle." Does this mean that a potentially significant portion of these accidents occurred when cars turned left across motorcyclists who were passing cars? If so, it seems like avoiding overtaking (if possible) when there is potential cross-traffic /left-turners would be good? Lots to digest here, and at the same time, no surprises. __________________________________________________ Can't wait to ride!