JUST IN: SAFETY: Ogun Deputy Chairman, ROMO, Adekunle Micheal Welcomes All Motorcycle Riders To Another Week, Reminds Them To Adhere To All Safety Rules

August 22, 2021

THE RIDERS AND OWNERS OF MOTORCYCLE ORGANIZATION (ROMO), 0GUN STATE

Welcomes you All to another Week and advice all motorcycle riders to kindly abide to this 1O safe Riding guidelines.

1. Share the road, not the lane.

Although it may look like there’s enough room in a single lane for both an automobile and a motorcycle, remember the motorcycle needs the room to maneuver safely. Give the motorcyclist some space and don’t share the lane.

2. Increase your following distance for flashing turn signals.

Self-cancelling turn signals didn’t become standard on motorcycles until the 1970s, and there are still a lot of motorcycles on the road today without them. When you see a flashing turn signal on a motorcycle, wait to be sure the motorcycle is going to turn before you attempt to pass it. If you notice that a motorcyclist has been driving with the turn signal on for a while, increase your following distance so that if it does turn, you’ll have enough time to react.

3. A minor annoyance to a motorist could be a major hazard to a motorcyclist.

Motorcyclists may change speed or adjust their position within a lane suddenly in reaction to road and traffic conditions, such as potholes, gravel, wet or slippery surfaces, pavement seams, railroad crossings and grooved pavement.

4. Remember that motorcycles react differently.

Did you know that in dry conditions motorcycles can stop more quickly than cars? Allow more following distance so you have enough time to react in case the motorcycle makes a sudden stop since rear-ending a motorcycle can be fatal to the rider.

5. Look in all directions during left turns.

Motorcycle crashes involving another motor vehicle continue to account for nearly half of all motorcyclist fatalities in the United States. Before you turn left, remember to look for oncoming traffic, especially motorcycles. Vehicle accidents involving the collision of a left-turning automobile and an oncoming motorcycle can be severe, as oftentimes the motorcycle T-bones the automobile while it’s in the left turn.

6. Treat intersections with special care.

Many accidents that involve both automobiles and motorcycles occur at intersections. Always follow the safety protocol for intersections every single time that you approach one: come to a complete halt, view and obey posted traffic signs and signals, look both ways for approaching traffic and proceed slowly.

7. Check your blind spots.

Motorcycles are small and may be difficult to see. With a smaller profile, it can also be difficult to judge the speed and distance of an oncoming motorcycle, particularly in blind spots. And, the shape and size of a motorcycle can blend into the images in your rear and side-view mirrors. Newer technology, including lane departure warning and blind spot detection systems, have helped with this issue but nothing beats the old fashioned over-the-shoulder glance.

8. Pass with care.

When a motorist passes a motorcyclist, the gust of wind that follows could cause the motorcycle to become unstable. Always use your turn signal before changing lanes or merging to allow the motorcyclist to anticipate traffic flow and find a safe lane position. When passing, make sure you are several car lengths ahead of the motorcycle before you return to your lane.

9. Keep weather in mind.

Inclement weather has more drastic effects on motorcyclists than it does on motorists, particularly rain, snow and wind. Windy conditions can make it difficult for motorcyclists to control their motorcycle on the road, and precipitation like rain or snow can reduce everyone’s visibility and make motorcycles more difficult to see.

10. Help riders stay safe at night.

You can help motorcyclists stay safe after dark by increasing your following distance, ensuring that your high-beams are turned off when you notice an approaching motorcycle and refraining from passing.

Above all, we need to live safely and allow other live safely too, most of the accidents these days could be averted and avoided if we keep to the aforementioned safety rules.

UP ROMO!!! O O FAVOUR!!!

SIGNED HONOURABLE ADEKUNLE MICHAEL OGUN STATE DEPUTY CHAIRMAN ROMO