How Do You Ride A Motorcycle With A Group?
The highway is not the place to socialize. If you like to ride with others, do it in a way that promotes safety and doesn’t interfere with the flow of traffic. Keep the group small – four or five motorcyclists at most. Small groups make it easier and safer for other motorists to get around you if they need to. And a small cluster isn’t as easily separated by traffic or red lights, so riders won’t always be hurrying to catch up to one another. Divide a large group into two or more smaller groups. Note that the best way to keep close ranks and maintain an adequate space cushion is to ride in a staggered formation. Ride on the left side of the lane if you’re the leader, stay a little behind on the right side if you’re next in line. Take the left position two seconds behind the first if you’re third in the pack, and maintain a three-second cushion behind and to the right if you’re fourth. This configuration keeps everyone close without riding in tandem or reducing following distances. Keep
