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Message: <blockquote data-quote="okow" data-source="post: 82302" data-attributes="member: 14">Right on Jules....there are many tips that we bikers picked up along the way and all of them are for Defensive Riding....."cause when sh.t happens on the road....wer'e sh.t first."So, the many years of riding and being thru all sorts of nasty situations has made me a natural defensive driver.At the speeds we bikers do as well as from the lack of protection, we have to be very very alert and let me tell you that most accidents happen when you "let your guard down". ..the time when you are relaxed...at cruising speed.I hate following cars that are heavily tinted at the rear (those V VIPs)...cant see thru and cant see what the heck is happening.Looking ahead 5 cars as Jules suggested helps tremendously, as it prepares you to brake, noticing that the 5th car ahead brake lights have lit. You'd then have at least 6 second (each of the 4 cars in between taking 1 1/2 sec to brake) advantage / warning.  This also helps that in the event the car you are following does not have brake lights working, you are already well prepared.</blockquote>