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Howdy , I'm John McLaughlin . I'm the

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Department of Air Force motorcycle

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safety program manager . Riding is

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serious fun and here at the safety

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center we are serious about you having

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fun while you ride this year we're

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kicking off a new initiative , the year

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of the swerve . Swerving is a life

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saving technique that has saved me on a

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few rides to perform a proper swerve ,

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use counter steering , push the

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handlebars right to go right , or push

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them left to go . Keep your body

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upright and ride through your escape

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path with your head and eyes towards

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your path of travel . Once you have

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cleared the obstacle , counter steer

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the motorcycle upright and continue

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your ride . We challenge you to get out

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and practice swerving in a controlled

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environment , a properly controlled

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swerve to make a life and death

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difference in an emergency . Remember ,

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live your own race , ride at your own

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pace .