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Down with the Ship

Being that I’m very safety conscious, I’ve taken my share of boating courses and always carry more than the minimum requirement of protective gear whenever I go out on the water. Unfortunately, as I learned firsthand, not all boat owners are as serious about safety.

Cutting Corners

So, what does any of this have to do with cutting corners, which is the title of this article? Well, we can look at it in riding terms and in terms of Army leadership.

  • 8 June 2025
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Check Your Ego

Almost as if in slow motion, I watched him twist the throttle and try to do an endo (make his bike stand on the front wheel). The rear wheel lifted off the pavement, but then he lost control. He made a valiant effort to jump off the bike before it flipped over, but didn’t quite make it. He landed on the ground, remaining motionless for a few seconds as if trying to comprehend what had just happened.

  • 1 June 2025
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Good Intentions, Bad Outcomes

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.

  • 25 May 2025
  • Author: USACRC Editor
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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
  • Author: USACRC Editor
  • Number of views: 194
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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
  • Author: USACRC Editor
  • Number of views: 211
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