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2Motorcyclists can be hidden by larger vehicles.Motorcycles can also fit into the blind spots to the left and right of your car. Youmay not be able to see them at all without doing a ‘head check’ (turning your head).The most common motorcycle collisions are where another vehicle turns acrossthe path of an on coming motorcycle or where a turning motorcycle is struck bya vehicle going straight through. Research shows that in many crashes involvingmotorcycles the other driver claims not to have seen the motorcyclist. This may betrue, but does not help the motorcycle rider.Riders of motorcycles are about three times more likely to be killed than drivers ofother types of vehicle. You can help reduce this risk by looking out for them whenyou drive.hEAvy vehiclesTrucks and buses are usuallyeasier to see than other vehiclesdue to their size. They are usuallyslower than cars, take up moreroad space and need more roomto make turns. It is hard not tonotice them.68Driver qualification handbook