{"id":899,"date":"2015-06-03T21:47:57","date_gmt":"2015-06-04T01:47:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.greatflorida.com\/blog\/?p=899"},"modified":"2026-04-16T21:33:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T01:33:19","slug":"watch-for-vulnerable-riders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/2015\/watch-for-vulnerable-riders\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch for Vulnerable Riders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-921 size-medium lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/200;margin: 10px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/motorcycle1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Florida-Motorcycle-Insurance\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/motorcycle1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/motorcycle1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/motorcycle1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/motorcycle1-696x463.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/motorcycle1-632x420.jpg 632w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/motorcycle1.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/motorcycle1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/motorcycle1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/motorcycle1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/motorcycle1-696x463.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/motorcycle1-632x420.jpg 632w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/motorcycle1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Motorcycles are an appealing mode of transportation for several reasons: they get nice\u00a0gas mileage, they are affordable, you pay less with\u00a0<a title=\"Florida motorcycle insurance\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/florida-motorcycle-insurance\" target=\"_blank\">motorcycle insurance <\/a>than\u00a0with\u00a0<a title=\"Florida car insurance\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/florida-auto-insurance\" target=\"_blank\">car insurance<\/a> and you can ride in the High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFlorida is a great state for riding motorcycles. It offers scenic back roads and picturesque coastline. The terrain is mostly flat with occasional curves and good corners,\u201d says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/dustyns\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" =_blank>Dustyn Shroff<\/a>, Vice President of <a title=\"Florida Insurance Agency\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">GreatFlorida Insurance.<\/a> The freedom you feel when you ride is a big draw, but this pleasure can come at a cost.<\/p>\n<p>Motorcycle riders have the same rights and privileges as other drivers on the road. Unfortunately, motorcycle accidents almost always end in injury leading to extensive medical attention. <a title=\"FLDOT\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ridesmartflorida.com\/motorcycleawareness.shtm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Florida Department of Transportation<\/a>, reports that a large number of motorcycle crashes come down to car drivers having poor speed and spatial judgement as well as drivers not seeing motorcyclists.<\/p>\n<p>Motorists can help prevent motorcycle accidents by observing to the following tips:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Watch aggressively for motorcycles<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Check blind spots<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Do not share lanes with a motorcycle<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Leave at least 4 seconds between your vehicle and the motorcycle ahead of you<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Watch before turning left<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Always use your signal before changing lanes<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Being on a motorcycle will leave you more exposed than being in a car, leaving motorcycle riders more vulnerable on roadways. Some differences between cars and motorcycles include the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Motorcycles have no restraints or seatbelts<\/li>\n<li>Motorcycles weigh much less than other vehicles<\/li>\n<li>Motorcycles are small and slim making it difficult for other drivers to see, especially when they are in a blind spot.<\/li>\n<li>Motorcycles are more vulnerable to road obstructions and impediments such as road debris, pot holes and puddles.<\/li>\n<li>Motorcycles are less stable than a car and require a rider to constantly maintain balance.<\/li>\n<li>When riding a motorcycle your body parts such as skin, face and joints are exposed, so even in a minor accident they can suffer painful injuries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a title=\"CDC\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/Motorvehiclesafety\/mc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC<\/a> reports, motorcyclist involved in an accident experience common injuries such as bone fractures and most commonly broken legs. Other injuries are numerous and can include: wrist, arm, shoulder and pelvis fractures, road rash or skin abrasions, ranging from mild to severe. Also, head and traumatic brain injuries. While wearing a helmet can reduce injuries, this is the leading cause of death and disability in motorcycle accidents.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure as a motorist, you are respectful and share the road with motorcycle riders. If you need <a title=\"Florida auto insurance\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/florida-auto-insurance\" target=\"_blank\">car\u00a0insurance<\/a>\u00a0or <a title=\"Florida motorcycle insurance\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/florida-motorcycle-insurance\" target=\"_blank\">motorcycle insurance<\/a>, <a title=\"Florida Insurance Agency\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">GreatFlorida Insurance <\/a>agents can create custom <a title=\"Florida motorcycle insurance\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/florida-motorcycle-insurance\" target=\"_blank\">motorcycle insurance<\/a> coverage to fit your lifestyle, regardless of the type of bike you ride, call us today.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-922 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/watch-for-motorcycles-300x96.jpg\" alt=\"watch-for-motorcycles\" width=\"500\" height=\"161\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/161;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Motorcycles are an appealing mode of transportation for several reasons: they get nice\u00a0gas mileage, they are affordable, you pay less with\u00a0motorcycle insurance than\u00a0with\u00a0car insurance and you can ride in the High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane. \u201cFlorida is a great state for riding motorcycles. It offers scenic back roads and picturesque coastline. The terrain is mostly flat [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1219,"featured_media":921,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3,7],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-899","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-auto-insurance","8":"category-motorcycle-insurance"},"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/899","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1219"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=899"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/899\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13950,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/899\/revisions\/13950"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/921"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=899"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=899"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=899"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}