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Ride Within Your Abilities: Getting off the Road
If you need to leave the road to check the motorcycle (or just to rest for awhile), be sure you:
1. Check the roadside:
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Make sure the surface of the roadside is firm enough to ride on.
If it is soft grass, loose sand, or if you're just not sure about it, slow way down before
you turn onto it.
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2. Signal:
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Drivers behind might not expect you to slow down. Give a clear signal that you
will be slowing down and changing direction. Check your mirror and make a head check before
you take any action.
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3. Pull off the road:
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Get as far off the road as you can. It can be very hard to spot a
motorcycle by the side of the road. You don't want someone else pulling off at the same
place you are.
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4. Park carefully:
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Loose and sloped shoulders can make setting the side or center stand difficult.
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Did You Know?
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