Page 5 - Operating a motorcycle
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er Road Users 125
ᎰᎰ Heavy Vehicles.................................................................................125
ᎰᎰ Emergency Vehicles.........................................................................126
ᎰᎰ Pedestrians.......................................................................................127
ᎰᎰ Cyclists..............................................................................................128
Avoiding the Pitfalls of the Road 129
ᎰᎰ Pitfalls...............................................................................................129
CHAPTER 3
ACTING SAFELY, COOPERATIVELY
AND RESPONSIBLY 135
ᎰᎰ Acting Safely, Cooperatively and Responsibly...............................137
Risks Related to the Driver 138
ᎰᎰ Age...................................................................................................138
ᎰᎰ Motivations......................................................................................139
ᎰᎰ The Way You Drive Reflects the Way You Behave.........................139
ᎰᎰ Distractions......................................................................................142
ᎰᎰ Fatigue.............................................................................................142
ᎰᎰ Alcohol, Drugs and Medications.....................................................143
Risks Related to Driving Conditions 146
ᎰᎰ Environmental Conditions..............................................................146
ᎰᎰ Traffic Conditions............................................................................152
Risks Related to the Vehicle Used 155
ᎰᎰ Mechanical Condition.....................................................................155
ᎰᎰ Extra Weight....................................................................................157
Planning Your Trips… Strategically! 159
ᎰᎰ Planning Your Trips in Advance......................................................159
ᎰᎰ Avoiding the Risks Related to a Premature Departure.................161
What Type of Motorcyclist 166
Do You Want to Become?
Operating a Motorcycle | 9
ᎰᎰ Heavy Vehicles.................................................................................125
ᎰᎰ Emergency Vehicles.........................................................................126
ᎰᎰ Pedestrians.......................................................................................127
ᎰᎰ Cyclists..............................................................................................128
Avoiding the Pitfalls of the Road 129
ᎰᎰ Pitfalls...............................................................................................129
CHAPTER 3
ACTING SAFELY, COOPERATIVELY
AND RESPONSIBLY 135
ᎰᎰ Acting Safely, Cooperatively and Responsibly...............................137
Risks Related to the Driver 138
ᎰᎰ Age...................................................................................................138
ᎰᎰ Motivations......................................................................................139
ᎰᎰ The Way You Drive Reflects the Way You Behave.........................139
ᎰᎰ Distractions......................................................................................142
ᎰᎰ Fatigue.............................................................................................142
ᎰᎰ Alcohol, Drugs and Medications.....................................................143
Risks Related to Driving Conditions 146
ᎰᎰ Environmental Conditions..............................................................146
ᎰᎰ Traffic Conditions............................................................................152
Risks Related to the Vehicle Used 155
ᎰᎰ Mechanical Condition.....................................................................155
ᎰᎰ Extra Weight....................................................................................157
Planning Your Trips… Strategically! 159
ᎰᎰ Planning Your Trips in Advance......................................................159
ᎰᎰ Avoiding the Risks Related to a Premature Departure.................161
What Type of Motorcyclist 166
Do You Want to Become?
Operating a Motorcycle | 9