If you must ride over an object in the road, you should not:

If there is no way to avoid hitting an object in the road, be sure to slow down before making contact. Make sure your motorcycle is positioned straight up and down. Rise slightly off your seat to allow your joints to absorb some of the force of impact, making it less likely that you will be thrown off your motorcycle.

• Slow down before reaching the object.
• Make sure your motorcycle is straight up and down.
• Rise slightly off your seat.
• Speed up as you are about to hit the object.