LAS VEGAS -- There have been three fatal crashes in the Valley this week, and three of them involved motorcyclists. So, what can motorcycle drivers do to protect themselves on the road?

The latest death was 26-year-old man. An SUV turned in front of him, and the motorcyclist didn't have enough time to brake. There are risks involved with riding motorcycles.

“That’s part of the game. With our hobby it’s a dangerous sport. We all know that, and we accept the responsibility,” said Guy Miller, Harley Davidson Safety Instructor.

Last night on Desert Inn Road, an SUV ran into another motorcyclist. That driver fled while the biker died underneath another car.

And on Monday, police said a woman was drunk when she hit and killed a motorcyclist near Blue Diamond Road and South Durango Drive.

Motorcycle safety experts remind drivers to be extra cautious.

"A motorcycle heading at you at 70 looks no different than a motorcycle going 30 miles per hour. It’s very hard for car drivers to judge our depth perception because we don’t increase in size as we get closer," Miller said.

Miller recommends motorcyclists take a safety class, even if you've been riding for years.

He said the longer you've been riding, the worse you get.

“Motorcycling is a degenerative skill. The more we ride, the worse we get,” Miller said. “The more we ride, the more bad habits creep in.”

The safety instructor prior to Miller was actually killed driving his motorcycle. Someone swerved to miss debris on the road and hit him head on. So, this can happen to even the safest rider.

For details on the safety class, called Rider's Edge, check out Lauren's blog on the interactive section of www.fox5vegas.com.

Wednesday's motorcycle crash was the 46th traffic fatality in Metro's district this year.