I am a Certified MSF Rider Coach. During our classes we talk about target fixation. Target fixation occurs when a rider stares at an object and loses the ability to be aware of ones surroundings. It is also very dangerous because motorcycle riders learn early in their training that the motorcycle will go where you are looking. It is a basic skill for going through curves etc. So, we teach never to fixate on an object because you just might hit that object. Many times the students fixate on the Rider Coach and will actually steer towards the coach. As coaches we are taught to never take out eyes off a student as they approach your coach position on the course.
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