Motorcycle rider uninjured in spill at Highway 50 and Airport Road
Carson City emergency crews were called Saturday afternoon for a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in the area of Highway 50 and Airport Road.
The call came into dispatch shortly after 2 p.m. and involves a single motorcyclist. Their condition is unknown at this time but the rider has declined medical attention, according to dispatch.
Traffic is being diverted around the crash scene. Motorists can expect some delays.
The 2016 Street Vibrations Motorcycle Rally is underway and the Nevada Highway Patrol is asking all motorists to use extra caution. The Street Vibrations Fall Rally is expected to bring more than 50,000 motorcycle enthusiasts to Northern Nevada through Sunday.
NHP urges motorists to be aware of this large influx of motorcycles and keep your eyes out for them while operating on our highways. The agency advises the following:
Some of the top reasons drivers do not see motorcycles:
— Speeds are more difficult to gauge when objects are smaller and perceived by the viewer to be farther away than larger objects at the same distance.
— Size – because motorcycles are smaller, they are more easily hidden from a driver’s view.
— Line-of-sight obstructions. Objects placed on a dashboard or hanging from a rear-view mirror obstruct portions of a driver’s view of the road, oftentimes completely masking on oncoming motorcycle. It is illegal in Nevada to have objects hanging from the rear-view mirror.
Tips for Drivers
— “Look Once, Look Twice” for Motorcycles
— Be especially vigilant around intersections
— Give motorcycles plenty of room
Check your blind spots before changing lanes
Tips for Riders
— Ride like you’re invisible – Do not assume that all other drivers actually see you
— Be especially cautious around intersections
— Wear bright colors (i.e. reflective vest) to make yourself more visible to other drivers.
— Do not ride in other driver’s blind spots (you’re smaller than other vehicles and not as easily seen)
— Ride unaffected by alcohol or drugs (you need all your abilities to focus while riding)
— Consider taking an advanced motorcycle class (you can always become a better rider than you are now)