A dangerous experience while riding is a toll booth.
This is where highway speed traffic is stopped on the highway surface and some change is collected because principalities can. Use extreme caution at the toll booth; your life is in danger. Try to stay in the left tire tracks of the vehicle you are following. Be cautious of other vehicles trying to muscle into your lane. Watch your mirrors closely at all times and try to have an escape rout planned for every foot you travel. The driver behind you may not realize that all the traffic on the highway is coming to a sudden stop. Remember the surface at and before the booth is going to be slick as oil is dripping from the vehicles that are getting hot sitting in line in front of you. Even if you make it to the booth without falling in the oil remember your tires are coated as you pull away.
If you are carrying a passenger through booth and you know the toll booth is coming be sure to warn your passenger of the hazards before you find yourselves in this dangerous situation. Instruct your passenger not to move about while you are sitting in the pool of oil.
Most toll booths have a very steeply sloped surface at the toll collection area so this will add to the hazards for a motorcycle at the booth.
Remember to put all your gear back on before leaving the booth. If you had to remove your glove to get into your pocket put your glove back on properly. Do not be intimidated by the angry drivers behind you who are following impatient with the fact that you are unable to get into your pockets and place the exact change on the dashboard while swerving into your neighbors lane a mile back like they were able to do. Its not your problem.
Do a double check before pulling out of the toll booth. Is your wallet back where it belongs? Is all your safety gear back on?
Remember your tires are going to be slick from the oil you just rode through so take it easy for the next 20 miles or so. Do not try to speed out of the toll booth.
