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REMEMBER TO SEE: SEARCH, EVALUATE, EXECUTE
Don’t just ride along on autopilot. Engage your brain before engaging first gear. Constantly search for potential dangers, evaluate what’s happening around you and execute measures to keep yourself out of trouble. In other words: think, think, think. |
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SIPDE -- RIDING TECHNIQUES TO INSURE EACH RIDE IS SAFE |
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S - Scan |
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Search for potential hazards |
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I - Identify |
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Locate hazards and potential conflicts |
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Cars, trucks and other vehicles |
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Pedestrians and animals |
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Stationary objects |
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P - Predict |
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How will the hazard or conflict effect me? |
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D - Decide |
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How to reduce or eliminate the hazard |
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Communicate your presence |
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Adjust your speed |
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Adjust your lane position |
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E - Execute |
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Carry out your decision |
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