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I yelled for Kirk to return while waving the dim flashlight in a vain attempt at warning oncoming drivers to slow down. Kirk decided against going across the road since the good Samaritan was already checking on the driver. Instead, Kirk began using the flashlight on his phone to also warn approaching vehicles to slow down.

Safety Over Comfort

About halfway down the mountain, there was hardly any traffic. I was coasting at the 35-mph speed limit when I came around a corner and saw a pickup truck stopped in the middle of the highway. What could I do? Brake? Run into the back of the truck? Drive into oncoming traffic?

  • 18 May 2025
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Search, Evaluate, Execute

Why would crashes away from intersections result in fatalities? It's likely the motorcyclists weren't prepared for mid-block crashes and speeds are higher. Likewise, we tend to get complacent around alleys and driveways. This was exactly what happened to Big Red.

  • 11 May 2025
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Riding Time vs. Experience

I began riding motorcycles at the age of 12. That was 28 years and 15 motorcycles ago. I have always considered myself an experienced and safe rider because of the time I’ve invested in motorcycles. That remained my attitude until my last Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) training course, where I learned I wasn’t as skilled as I previously thought.

  • 4 May 2025
  • Author: USACRC Editor
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Shock and Ow!

I was flat on my back on the basement floor when I heard my wife’s voice from upstairs saying, “What did you do?” Not wanting to worry her, I lied and replied, “Nothing!” She soon knew the truth, though, when I slunk upstairs to the breaker box and started flipping switches — again.

  • 4 May 2025
  • Author: USACRC Editor
  • Number of views: 187
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An Accident Waiting to Happen

I could feel my SUV pulling to the right as the road noise grew louder. Because my vehicle was less than a year old, my supervisor gave it only a quick inspection before I took off. That’s not to say we pencil-whipped it, but we definitely didn’t look all that hard for problems.

  • 20 April 2025
  • Author: USACRC Editor
  • Number of views: 303
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