12-19-2013, 02:14 PM
(12-19-2013, 07:31 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: One of the toughest things to do is to learn to stay back from the vehicle in front of you. This is so important. If they panic stop in front of you it gives you time to react either by braking or by an avoidance maneuver, secondly cars and trucks can roll right over things like dead animals, mufflers, wooden pallets, giant pot holes that you won't see until they make themselves visible after the car/truck has passed, generally right in the center of the lane you are riding in. If you are following too closely, you will NOT be able to avoid the item. Staying back takes conscious effort and must be thought of EVERYTIME you are in traffic.
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Excellent advice right here!
Also I'd take the MSF advanced course, I saw some other folks mention that. It's awesome - I have almost 100k miles under my belt in 6 years and I still learn new things constantly.