Gauging the speed of a motorcycle may be difficult because:
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Many motorcyclists do not activate the brake light.
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Motorcycles are slower than cars.
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Motorcycles take up less of your field of vision.
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Motorcycles often slow down by downshifting.
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Explanation
It is difficult to gauge the speed of motorcycles because they take up less field of vision than larger vehicles. Their small dimensions interfere with our depth perception, causing us to think that a motorcyclist is farther away than they actually are.
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