1-1Y BY MECHANICAL CONDI-NS.ingays make pre-operationcks. Careful checks may helpent an accident.motorcycle is designed to car-e operator and a passenger.failure of motorists to detectrecognize motorcycles in traf-s the predominating cause ofmobile/motorcycle accidents.y accidents have been causedan automobile driver who didsee the motorcycle. Makingrself conspicuous appears tovery effective in reducing thence of this type of accident.refore:ear a brightly colored jacket.se extra caution when ap-oaching and passing throughtersections, since intersec-ns are the most likely placesr motorcycle accidents to oc-r. Ride where other motorists cansee you. Avoid riding in anothermotorist’s blind spot. Many accidents involve inexperi-enced operators. In fact, many op-erators who have been involved inaccidents do not even have a cur-rent motorcycle license. Make sure that you are qualifiedand that you only lend your mo-torcycle to other qualified opera-tors. Know your skills and limits.Staying within your limits mayhelp you to avoid an accident. We recommend that you prac-tice riding your motorcyclewhere there is no traffic until youhave become thoroughly famil-iar with the motorcycle and all ofits controls. Many accidents have been causedby error of the motorcycle opera-tor. A typical error made by the op-erator is veering wide on a turndue to EXCESSIVE SPEED or un-