Keep an expanded cushion of space between your motorcycle and the vehicle in front of you:

Question

An expanded cushion of space is needed if your motorcycle will take longer than normal to stop. If the pavement is slippery, if you cannot see through the vehicle ahead of you, or if traffic is heavy and another driver may try to squeeze in front of you, open up to a larger following distance.

Accepted Answer

When conditions will make stopping more difficult than usual.

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When you want to look at the scenery.

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To encourage other drivers to cut you off.

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To prevent the driver in front of you from knowing you are there.