FIVE RULES FOR RIDERS:

· Get Trained and Licensed - Take a motorcycle safety course and get licensed by the Department of Motor Vehicles.· Wear Protective Gear - Wear proper protective riding gear, most importantly a helmet made to Department of Transportation standards.· Ride Unimpaired - Ride unimpaired, never drinking or using other drugs before getting on a motorcycle.· Ride Within Your Limits - Stay within your personal limits, never riding faster or farther than your abilities can handle.· Be a Lifelong Learner - Be lifelong learners, regularly returning for refresher riding courses.FIVE RULES FOR CAR DRIVERS:· Look Out for Motorcyclists - Use your eyes and mirrors to see what's around.· Don't Be Distracted - Hang up and drive, put down the food, the pet, the personal grooming gear, the CD, and the reading material and save it for later.· Give Two-Wheelers Some Room - Don't tailgate or get too close side-by-side.· Use Your Turn Signals - Signal your intentions. It's also the law.· Keep it in the Car - Don't throw trash and cigarettes out the window, and securely lash down cargo that can fall out on the road and be a deadly hazard.Source: The Motorcycle Safety Foundation