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One way to tackle the problem of motorcycle accidents between junctions (links) is to segregate motorcycles from other traffic using an exclusive motorcycle lane. This paper presents a preliminary analysis on the impact of the motorcycle lane in reducing link motorcycle accidents along Federal Highway F02, Malaysia. The study has shown that there has been a significant reduction (p< 0.05) in motorcycle accidents following the introduction of the lane. The overall reduction of all motorcycle accidents along the 14 kilometre stretch is approximately 25%. When stratitied motorcycle accidents are considered, the reduction of motorcycle accidents excluding the those that occurred on the main carriageway, is approximately 34%. Both reductions are highly significant at 5%(p< 0.05) and 0.1%(p< 0.005) for all motorcycle accidents and stratified motorcycle accidents respectively. These findings support the notion that segregating motorcycles from other traffic reduces the accident exposure and improves significantly the safety of motorcyclists.