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On behalf of the Red Knights International Motorcycle Club, allow me to thank you for your interest in the most elite Firefighter's club in North America. Whether you are looking to start a new Chapter in your area or join an existing Chapter, the members and Chapters in Kentucky are able and ready to assist you in this goal.
The Red Knights Firefighters International Motorcycle Club is an organization of firefighters who ride motorcycles. We promote motorcycle safety, project a positive image of motorcycle enthusiasts, enjoy the Fraternity of Firefighters, and contribute to several charities.
We are an A.M.A. sanctioned club. Our membership consists of career, part-time, volunteer, disabled, industrial, and retired firefighters. Our members ride all makes of motorcycles from full dressers to sport bikes. We have a RKMC Help-A-Knight program, which gives you a list of Red Knights members in other states that you may visit during your travels.
Firefighters have a proud history and we as Red Knights carry on that proud tradition. We encourage our members to involve their spouses and families at club functions to make them truly family oriented events.
The International holds an Annual Conference each year in August.

If this sounds like the type of motorcycle club that you would like to belong to or help organize we are ready to help you get started. We invite you to join the Red Knight's family. We not only have Chapters in different parts of Kentucky but you also can join as a Member At Large. Please contact one of the Chapter Officers or the Chapter nearest you for more information.
Thank you for visiting our web site.

Respectfully Yours:

Clarence Roller
State Representative


A Share the Road Tip from the

Red Knights Motorcycle Club KY

And the Highway Safety Bureau

Drivers cause over two-thirds of car-motorcycle crashes, not by motorcyclists. The driver either does not see the oncoming motorcyclist at all or does not see the motorcyclist in time to avoid a crash.

 

Why Didn't That Driver See Me?

  1. • Don't assume that you are visible to a driver. As a motorcyclist, it is your responsibility to make your presence known to the driver.
  2. • Select and wear an appropriate helmet with reflective materials. Wear bright, contrasting protective clothing. If you choose darker clothing, wear a fluorescent vest.
  3. • Twenty-three states require that the headlight be on while the motorcycle is on the highway. Use high beams rather than low beams and consider using a modulating headlight if your state allows it.
  4. • Proper lane position is important to being seen and for protecting your riding space. If you can see the driver in the side-view mirror, the driver can see you. Don't "hide" in the driver's blind spot!
  5. • Clearly, communicate your intentions by signaling appropriately. Let the driver know what you intend to do.

What Are Some Situations When Crashes Are Most Likely to Occur?

  1. • Car making a left turn: A driver is attempting a left turn in front of you.
  2. • Riding in a driver's blind spot: You are riding in the driver's blind spot and the driver may not see the motorcycle. Additionally, the driver may fail to adequately check blind spots before changing lanes or making turn.
  3. • Hazardous road conditions: Potholes, wet leaves, railroad tracks and other road obstructions may dictate that you take an action that a driver may not or does not anticipate.
  4. • Obstructed line of sight: Large vehicles, such as sport utility vehicles, delivery vans, and large trucks may block a motorcycle from a driver's view and you may seem to suddenly appear.

 How Can I Increase the Driver‘s Awareness of My Presence?

  1. • Make yourself visible: Choose protective gear that will increase your visibility in addition to providing protection in the event of a crash. A motorcycle helmet is your most valuable piece of protective gear and should be most visible to the driver.
  2. • Ride where you can be seen: Remember that there is no one safe place to ride. Use lane positioning to your advantage to be seen and to provide extra space for emergency braking situations or avoidance maneuvers. Avoid the driver's blind spots. Make your lane moves gradually, and always use appropriate signaling.
  3.  Ã‚• Never share a lane with a car: A driver may not expect you to be there and may not be aware of your presence. Remember most drivers are looking for other, bigger vehicles.
  4. • Clearly signal your intentions to the driver: Signal before changing lanes and never weave between lanes.

Why Didn't I See That Motorcycle?

  1. • Drivers tend to look for other cars, not motorcycles. Because of its smaller profile, a motorcycle is harder to see and you may find it more difficult to estimate the motorcycle's speed.
  2. • The motorcyclist's riding pattern is different from your driving pattern. Different actions may be needed for the same driving or highway situation. For example, you may ignore a piece of road debris as a driver; however, that same piece of road debris may be deadly for a motorcyclist.
  3. • Traffic, weather, and road conditions require a motorcyclist to react differently than a driver, thus it is more difficult for you to judge and to predict cues that may require the motorcyclist to take an evasive action.

  

How Can I Become More Aware of Motorcyclists?

  1. • Respect the motorcyclist: Remember the motorcycle is a vehicle with all of the privileges of any vehicle on the roadway. Give the motorcyclist a full lane of travel.
  2. • Look out: Look for the motorcyclist at intersections, when a motorcyclist may be making a left turn, and on the highway, when a motorcyclist may be changing lanes. Clearly signal your intentions.
  3. • Anticipate a motorcyclist's maneuver: Obstructions that you do not notice may be deadly for a motorcyclist. Predict evasive actions.
  4. • Allow plenty of space: Don't follow a motorcycle too closely. Allow enough room for the motorcyclist to take evasive actions.

 

 

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