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May is motorcycle safety awareness month
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and Halifax Regional Police remind all drivers that motorcycle traffic will increase on Nova Scotia roads during the warmer months and to drive safely.
HRP encourages riders to work together with motorists to share the roadway for everyone’s safety and to follow these safety tips
- Take the Safety Services Nova Scotia Motorcycle Training Course www.safetyservicesns.com.
- Claim your lane – ride in a position that will allow all motorists to see you.
- Wear bright gear and a helmet. Ultimately, you want to see and be seen.
- Ride the posted speed limit.
- Adjust your speed for road and weather conditions.
- When riding at night, keep a watchful eye for small animals that may be on the road.
- Be prepared for the unexpected, ride both within your limits and the speed limit.
- When riding with others, ride in a staggered formation.
Because of its small size, a motorcycle can be easily hidden in a car’s blind spots (door/roof pillars) or masked by objects or backgrounds outside a car (bushes, fences, bridges, etc). Motorists are reminded to take an extra moment to look for motorcycles, particularly when you’re changing lanes or turning at intersections.
For more information on motorcycle safety visit: https://novascotia.ca/sns/rmv/handbook/DH-Chapter8.pdf
