1. Motorcycle Skills and Strategies Presented by Cycling Unlimited

2. Appropriate Riding Gear Good-fitting clothing with snug waist and cuffs Windproof jacket; insulated layers Zippered-front jacket offers wind resistance Leather, denim, and corduroy materials Durable and abrasion-protective Sturdy over-the-ankle boots

3. Motorcycle Accident Factors Collisions with vehicle (≈ 75%) Usually a passenger automobile Collision with road or fixed object (≈ 25%) Motorcycle failure (< 3%) Most commonly a punctured tire

4. Defensive Tips for Drivers Be aware that cyclists may be: Behind passing car In a blind spot Most cycle accidents occur in intersections Driver makes left turn in front of cyclists Cyclists injured in 98% of collisions