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Old April 25th, 2017, 07:10 AM   #1
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50 Ways to Save Your Life

http://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/motor...cid=spartandhp''

I have a short attention spam but I did read the first few. My first is always, "assume everyone is out to kill you". My second is always, "don't kill yourself".
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Old April 25th, 2017, 10:02 AM   #2
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I do follow more than a few of those! I'm not so good at covering the front brake lever. I do flash my brake light when a car comes up behind me at a stoplight.

Thanks. Good info.
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Old April 25th, 2017, 03:04 PM   #3
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"16. Beware of tuner cars

They’re quick, and their drivers tend to be young and aggressive, therefore potentially hazardous."



Not bad advice, but I personally don't like to pay attention to one car over another. I particularly like these ones:



"38. Emotions in check?

To paraphrase Mr. Ice Cube, chickity-check yo self before you wreck yo self. Emotions are as powerful as any drug, so take inventory every time you saddle up. If you’re mad, sad, exhausted or anxious, stay put."

"40. Leave the iPod at home

You won’t hear that cement truck in time with Spinal Tap cranked to 11, but they might like your headphones in intensive care."

"45. Tune your peripheral vision

Pick a point near the center of that wall over there. Now scan as far as you can by moving your attention, not your gaze. The more you can see without turning your head, the sooner you can react to trouble."

"47. Don’t troll next to—or right behind—Mr. Peterbilt

If one of those 18 retreads blows up—which they do with some regularity—it de-treads, and that can be ugly. Unless you like dodging huge chunks of flying rubber, keep your distance.

48. Take the panic out of panic stops

Develop an intimate relationship with your front brake. Seek out some safe, open pavement. Starting slowly, find that fine line between maximum braking and a locked wheel, and then do it again and again.

49. Make your tires right

None of this stuff matters unless your skins are right. Don’t take ’em for granted. Make sure pressure is spot-on every time you ride. Check for cuts, nails and other junk they might have picked up, as well as for general wear.

50. Take a deep breath

Count to 10. Visualize whirled peas. Forgetting about some clown’s 80-mph indiscretion beats running the risk of ruining your life, or ending it."
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Old April 25th, 2017, 03:25 PM   #4
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