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ridewithinyourabilities
Railroad Tracks, Trolley Tracks
and Pavement Seams
Usually it is safer to ride straight within
your lane to cross tracks. Turning to take
tracks head-on (at a 90˚ angle) can be
more dangerous — your path may carry
you into another lane of traffic.
crosstracks—right
crosstracks—wrong
Paralleltracks—right
gratecrossings—right
Paralleltracks—wrong
gratecrossings—wrong
For track and road seams that run
parallel to your course, move far enough
away from tracks, ruts, or pavement
seams to cross at an angle of at least
45˚. Then, make a deliberate turn.
Edging across could catch your tires and
throw you off balance.
Grooves and Gratings
Riding over rain grooves or bridge
gratings may cause a motorcycle to
weave. The uneasy, wandering feeling is
generally not hazardous. Relax, maintain
a steady speed and ride straight across.
Crossing at an angle forces riders to
zigzag to stay in the lane. The zigzag is
far more hazardous than the wandering
feeling.
When it starts to rain it is usually
best to:
A. Ride in the center of the lane.
B. Pull off to the side until the rain
stops.
C. Ride in the tire tracks left by cars.
D. Increase your speed.
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