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How You Can Be A Safe Motorcycle Driver?

How To Be A Safe Motorcycle Driver

Being a safe motorcycle driver requires different skills than driving a car; however, road laws apply to every driver just the same.  Consistent education, regard for traffic laws, and common sense go a long way in reducing the amount of motorcycle-related fatalities each year. As a motorcyclist, you need to understand common safety motorcycle tips to ensure that your future rides are safe.  Wear the Proper Gear  Wearing a helmet is the most secure way to avoid a head injury in the event of a crash. A motorcycle rider who isn’t wearing a helmet is five times more

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Staying Safe With Utah’s New Motorcycle Law

Staying Safe With Utah’s New Motorcycle Law

If you’re a motorcyclist, you may already be familiar with the term lane splitting, which refers to a lane sharing maneuver. Only two states have legislation that allows motorcyclists to engage in lane sharing, which are California and Utah. Lane splitting is legal in California, and lane filtering is legal in Utah.  Continue reading to learn more about lane splitting and filtering to help you stay safe on the road.  Lane Filtering Utah’s government passed a law known as House Bill 149 in 2019 that allows motorcyclists to lane filter. Lane filtering allows riders to filter between two

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What To Know About Lane Splitting and Filtering

What To Know About Lane Splitting and Filtering

Utah has legalized motorcycle lane-splitting, becoming the second U.S. state to recognize a type of lane splitting formally. If you’re a motorcycle rider, you can now filter between lanes and stopped traffic. The bill allows motorcyclists traveling no faster than 15 mph to filter between lanes of stopped traffic moving in the same direction on roads where the speed limit is 45 mph or less. The American Motorcyclist Association endorses lane splitting, as it eases congestion on the streets and can keep motorcyclists out of harm’s way.  Lane Splitting vs. Lane Filtering Lane splitting is now formally defined

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Heroic Bystanders Rescue Motorcyclist from Fiery Crash

Near noon on a mid-September day, motorcyclist Brandon Wright was cruising down U.S. Highway 89 near Utah State University in Logan when a BMW pulled in front of him from a roadside parking lot. He attempted to lay down his bike to avoid a crash, but the car was too close. An instant later, Wright hit the car’s hood and fell to the ground, then slid under the car where he lay trapped as the entangled vehicles burst into flames. Bystanders rushed to his aid, lifted the car off the ground and pulled him to safety in a

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