How to Ride Your Motorbike Safely

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How to Ride Your Motorbike Safely

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• Riding a motorbike is the most dangerous
  method of road transport. There are a huge number
  of hazards motorbike riders should constantly be
  aware of when cruising the roads. However, there
  are certain situations which are inherently
  riskier than others. We've compiled a list of the
  three most common causes of motorbike accidents
  to show you how you can decrease the risks
  involved.

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• Cornering on country roads
• On a warm, dry day, heading towards the
  country to enjoy a long, winding ride is common
  amongst bikers. Of course it's a lot of fun
  leaning into those corners that seemingly never
  end, and you can do so safely, as long as you are
  travelling at an appropriate speed. It is better
  to overestimate the sharpness of a turn and
  accelerate as the bend unravels, rather than
  travelling too quickly into a turn and then
  having to decelerate sharply to make the turn as
  it tightens. The road will offer you clues about
  the sharpness of the corner, so take particular
  notice of the tree line, the path of telegraph
  poles and of course the road markings.

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• An uneven road surface
• A motorbike accident can be avoided by
  ensuring you ride according to the conditions and
  the road surface. Potholes are one example, with
  roads particularly becoming uneven during and
  after icy winters. Along with potholes, you may
  also encounter manhole covers, uneven or loose
  road surfaces, petrol, diesel and oil leaks and
  painted road markings.

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• The risks resulting from uneven road
  surfaces can be reduced significantly by taking a
  few precautionary measures. You should check your
  tyres regularly to ensure they are inflated to
  the pressure recommended in your handbook. The
  tread depth on tyres should also be checked to
  ensure you are within legal limits. If the tread
  is bare then change the tyre. The cost of a tyre
  is far preferable to having to make a motorbike
  accident claim further down the line to
  compensate you for injuries you have suffered and
  damage caused to your bike.
• Cut your speed on roads you have not
  previously encountered. It is important you have
  the time to react to, and manoeuvre around, any
  road hazards that may be in your way.

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• Accidents involving other vehicles
• A shunt can be the fault of a third party
  or the biker themselves, but there are a number
  of ways of reducing the risk of such an accident
  occurring. Firstly and most importantly, do not
  travel too closely to the vehicle in front. You
  need time to react if anything out of the
  ordinary should occur. Make sure that the
  distance separating you is sufficient for you to
  be able to stop in, and if a vehicle behind is
  travelling too closely, give yourself more room
  in front to compensate.

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• Proper care of vehicles is important
• You need to understand the proper care of
  your vehicle is quite important, and this can be
  done by using motorbike covers. These help to
  protect bike from various harmful things.

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Thank You

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