Show iI Sha Sharing ing The Road With Motorcycles By Dr Charles H H. H Hartman Today over motorcycles motorcycles motorcycles motor motor- cycles share the road with Americas America's automobiles The key to safe traffic mix is knowing knowing knowing know know- ing how to share the roadway and applying that knowledge Here are three tips for automobile automobile automobile automo automo- bile drivers peet 1 H A- A Expect v to see motor motor- cyclists When you drive with this mental frame of mind its it's easy to see Sll motorcycles in traffic fic lie and to take appropriate action 2 21 Respect the space cushion cushion cushion cush ion around motorcyclists- motorcyclists front rear and alongside Allow as much space for the motorcycle as you would for another car H 3 Check your attitude about motorcyclists If you think of them as troublemakers or a nuisance on the road its it's unlikely unlikely un likely you'll really share the road roud safely Mentally put yourself your self on that motorcycle then drive accordingly Dr Hartman is president o of f the Motorcycle Safety Foundation tiun tion an all organization which encourages and develops ops motorcycle safety education programs on a nationwide basis |