How to Ride a Motorcycle in Traffic (Without a Close Call Every Ride)

Learn the full system I teach in every video → https://www.Riding-SMART.com/Motorcyc... If riding a motorcycle in traffic makes you nervous, you're not alone, and this video shows you how to handle it. Traffic is where inattentional blindness gets riders hurt, because drivers are distracted, impatient, and not looking for motorcycles. In this after-action review I break down real traffic close calls using the PLAN method: position for safety and lane position so you stay out of blind spots, locate hazardous situations like the open lane pattern and the side of the vehicle pattern, assess relevant threats like a car waiting to turn, and navigate active threats the moment they develop. You'll learn how to spot a car about to move into your lane before it happens, why you cover your brakes in traffic, how to keep a space cushion that gives you time to react, and why letting an aggressive driver go is always the smart move. These are the motorcycle riding tips for traffic that turn fear into pattern recognition. If you want the full system that teaches you how to think on the road, check out the SMART Rider Motorcycle Training System → https://www.Riding-SMART.com/Motorcyc... 🔥 Important Links & Social Media 🔥 📢 FREE U-Turn Drills: https://www.motorcycletrainingconcept... 📢 SHOP: https://www.MotorcycleTrainingConcept... 📢 Join the SMART Rider Crew → https://Riding-SMART.com/SRC-Invite 📢 Discord Server:   / discord   ***************************************************** MY PARTNERS ***************************************************** 🎧 CARDO Motorcycle Bluetooth Systems: https://Riding-SMART.com/Cardo-DDTF & use code DDTF for a Discount! 🧲 Rokform Phone Cases & Mounts: https://Riding-SMART.com/Rokform — Magnetic, Durable, and Built for the Ride. Use code DDTFM2026 for 20% OFF! ⛑️Voss Helmets — Great Helmets for Beginner Riders: https://Riding-SMART.com/Voss-Helmets — Use code DanDanTheFireman for 10% OFF! 🏍️ Gear Up with Revzilla: https://Riding-SMART.com/best-motorcy... — My Go-To for the Best Riding Gear! 🃏 Veritas Connection Cards: https://Riding-SMART.com/Veritas-DDFM — A daily prompt for state of mind. Read one before you ride. Use code DDFM for 25% OFF! We worked hard for a discount for the Crew, so let's support our Sponsors! Some of these links are affiliate links and provide a source of income for DanDanTheFireman at no extra cost to you! ***************************************************** #DanDanTheFireman #MotorcycleTrainingConcepts #RidingSMART ***************************************************** IMPORTANT ***************************************************** Visitors to the DanDanTheFireman Channel should always seek in-person training from an accredited training facility. DanDanTheFireman LLC and its owners assume no responsibility for the information contained on this channel and disclaim all liability in respect of such information. DanDanTheFireman LLC hereby excludes liability for any claims, losses, demands, or damages of any kind whatsoever concerning any information, content, or services provided, including but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential loss or damages, compensatory damages, loss of profits, or data, or otherwise. This video is used for education, criticism, and advocacy about safe practices related to motorcycle riding. This YouTube Video constitutes non-infringing fair use under U.S. copyright law because it is transformative in nature, uses no more of the original than necessary, and has no negative effect on the market for the original work. Thus, under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, the Fair Use factors weigh heavily in favor of good faith, and fair use. Courts have already weighed in on this question: YouTube videos of this nature are fair use as a matter of law. Hosseinzadeh v. Klein, 276 F.Supp.3d 34 (S.D.N.Y. 2017) (granting summary judgment on fair use grounds in favor of defendant video makers); Equals Three, LLC v. Jukin Media, Inc., 139 F. Supp. 3d 1094 (C.D. Cal. 2015). If you believe material has been used in an unauthorized manner, please contact me at [email protected] *****************************************************