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WITH SUMMER HERE AND MORE MOTORCYCLES ON THE ROAD, TAKE THE TIME TO BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS
AND BE CAREFUL.
THE NAVY'S SAFETY CENTER REPORTED THAT MORE THAN TWO-THIRDS OF CAR AND MOTORCYCLE CRASHES
ARE CAUSED BY THE CAR'S DRIVER AND NOT THE MOTORCYCLIST.
IF YOU'RE A MOTORCYCLIST, NEVER ASSUME A CAR DRIVER CAN SEE YOU.
IF YOU CAN'T SEE A DRIVER'S FACE IN HIS REAR-VIEW MIRROR, THEY CAN'T SEE YOU.
IN TWENTY-THREE STATES, MOTORCYCLES ARE REQUIRED TO KEEP THEIR HEADLIGHTS ON AT ALL TIMES,
BUT IT'S A GOOD PRACTICE IF YOU'RE RIDING ANYWHERE.
THE MOST COMMON HAZARDS ON THE ROAD RIDERS SHOULD LOOK OUT FOR ARE POTHOLES, STANDING
WATER AND RAILROAD TRACKS.
THE GOAL OF DRIVING IS TO ALWAYS ARRIVE AT YOUR DESTINATION SAFELY SO BE PATIENT AND
KNOW WHERE YOU'RE GOING AHEAD OF THE TIME TO AVOID INCIDENTS.
FOR MORE DEFENSIVE DRIVING TIPS, VISIT THE NAVY'S SAFETY CENTER WEBSITE.
FROM THE DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY, I'M PETTY OFFICER TYRELL MORRIS.