{"id":1860,"date":"2020-08-06T12:39:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-06T12:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tt-blogs.dealerfire.com\/autosimple\/?p=1860"},"modified":"2023-10-04T14:27:21","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T14:27:21","slug":"3-easy-ways-to-keep-an-eye-out-for-motorcycles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autosimple.com\/blog\/3-easy-ways-to-keep-an-eye-out-for-motorcycles\/","title":{"rendered":"Stay Safe on the Road this Summer with These Tips for Watching Out for Motorcycles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

3 Easy Ways to Keep an Eye Out for Motorcycles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the best and easiest ways to stay safe while out on the road is to always be aware of your surroundings. Sometimes, that\u2019s very easy to do, as it\u2019s not hard to see a semi or a large SUV behind you or alongside you in another lane. But other smaller cars, and especially motorcycles, can be a lot harder to see. And when you can\u2019t see the things you need to avoid, well, that\u2019s when accidents occur. That\u2019s precisely why we\u2019ve decided to list these three easy ways to keep an eye out for motorcycles and other small vehicles. So, check them out and have a safe trip wherever you go.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Maintain a Safe Distance Between You and the Motorcycles You Share the Road With<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You should always maintain a safe distance between you and the traffic around you. And that\u2019s doubly true when there are motorcycles around you. The main reason you want to stay far enough back from the traffic around you is so that you have enough time to stop should an emergency occur. Just be sure to keep in mind that motorcycles can stop much more quickly than a regular car. That means you have to give yourself some extra space between your car and a motorcycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be One With Your Surroundings While Out on the Road<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Just like maintaining a safe distance between you and the traffic around you, you should also always stay aware of your surroundings. This means checking your mirrors not once, but twice, every time you change lanes. Like we said, seeing a semi or SUV is easy, but seeing a smaller vehicle like a motorcycle is much harder. So, take that extra second and check your mirror again. Also, since many of our used cars, trucks and SUVs at Auto Simple<\/a> in Chattanooga, TN, come with advanced safety and driver assistance features, make sure to keep an eye on them as well, as they\u2019ll warn you if a motorcycle is in the lane you\u2019re trying to get into.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Put Down the Phone and Other Distractions and Stay Alert<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

These tips are incredibly easy to follow as long as you\u2019re staying alert and not allowing yourself to be distracted while driving. That means put the phone down and keep your eyes on the road. No phone call or text is worth a life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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3 Easy Ways to Keep an Eye Out for Motorcycles One of the best and easiest ways to stay safe while out on the road is to always be aware of your surroundings. Sometimes, that\u2019s very easy to do, as it\u2019s not hard to see a semi or a large SUV behind you or alongside […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3157,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[678],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\n