{"id":77784,"date":"2015-07-27T15:41:29","date_gmt":"2015-07-27T20:41:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=77784"},"modified":"2015-07-27T15:41:29","modified_gmt":"2015-07-27T20:41:29","slug":"tips-for-drivers-with-more-motorcycles-on-the-roads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=77784","title":{"rendered":"Tips for drivers, with more motorcycles on the roads"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ABATE\"<\/a>Bismarck (CSi)\u00a0 \u2013 Motorcycles are a common sight during summer months, but the number of riders, and especially groups of riders, is expected to increase during travel to the popular motorcycle rally in the Black Hills of South Dakota in early August. Motorists and riders need to be alert and patient while sharing the road, according to ABATE (American Bikers Aiming Toward Education), the lead organization for the North Dakota motorcycle community, and the NDDOT (North Dakota Department of Transportation).<\/p>\n

\u201cThe situation is potentially dangerous for everyone when large groups of motorcycles are on the road,\u201d said Lonnie Bertsch, executive director for ABATE. \u201cNationally, eight out of ten motorcycle crashes result in injury or death,\u201d Bertsch said.<\/p>\n

The standard routes for bikers heading to Sturgis through North Dakota tend to be highways and Interstates, but motorcyclists are also known to take scenic byways. Two-lane highways are often the preferred routes for riders, according to Bertsch. He offers tips for motorists who encounter groups of riders and want to pass safely.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe recommendation, when passing groups of ten or fewer riders, is to try and pass them all at once,\u201d said Bertsch. \u201cBe patient and wait for the time when you can safely pass. Use your turn signal and carefully enter the passing lane to go by.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cFor their part, riders in groups should position themselves to enable safe passing maneuvers. The important things for both riders and drivers are to always signal your intent and be considerate of the other vehicle,\u201d said Bertsch.<\/p>\n

The Motorist Code for sharing the road with motorcycles:<\/b><\/p>\n