04-06-2015, 01:47 PM
Make your intentions as clear as possible: Use hand signals AND your turn signals. There's differing views on whether you should just use your mirrors rather than looking back, but at least turn your head a little even if you're keeping your eyes forward--the guy in the cage may notice it. Pump your brake at a stop light. Try to be doubly sure that everyone around you knows what your next move is likely to be.
Just remember that we can say "Start seeing Motorcycles" until we're blue in the face, but if we don't help them see us, we will not be seen and that can have some pretty ugly outcomes.
Just remember that we can say "Start seeing Motorcycles" until we're blue in the face, but if we don't help them see us, we will not be seen and that can have some pretty ugly outcomes.