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Friday, July 22, 2011

Quick Guide to Prevent Motorbike Accidents

By Nathan Hall


In order to avoid a motorbike crash, you must be ready for everything; we'll help you with these crucial tops for a secure motorbike ride. We're going to talk about protective gear, checking your bike, standard mistakes, avoiding hazards and more. Whether you're a beginner motorcyclist or an experienced rider, these tips will always help you to prevent motorbike crashes.

How do you prepare yourself for a bike drive? On every ride, you have to assume that a crash might occur; sometimes it's not even your fault so you have to be prepared. Maybe you don't have a full body armor but you should have at least a helmet, shatterproof goggles, gloves, torso protection, knee and elbow protection, and a thick pair of pants. But before you put on your gear, check out your motorbike. Check the controls, tires, signals and lights.

The most typical mistakes that lead to a motorcycle crash are as follows: driving under the influence of alcohol, positioning yourself in other vehicles blind spots or staying too close to other vehicles. Don't let anything affect your control over the bike. So keep off alcohol and drugs. Stay at least two seconds away from other vehicles and always make sure they see you. Another typical mistake is tailgating. Maybe it's fun, but actually it means not keeping the distance and placing yourself in the blind spot at the same time; too many crashes occur because of people tailgating unwisely, stop doing it, it's not worth it. Overtaking is another unsafe moment. When you overtake always signal the right way. Communicate with the other drivers and be clear about your intentions.

Another important matter is managing hazards. If you're unaware of the surface condition of the ground you're exposed to motorbike crashes. Check out for oil on the street. Sometimes you can't see it but if you see motor-trucks on the road that's a sign you should check for diesel leakage. Mud on the road is another potential hazard. if you can't see the mud; watch out for nearby construction sites on the country roads. Just slow down and watch out for any suspicious mud or rocks on the road ahead. When you're cornering do you feel safe enough? Sometimes before you corner you can't tell what's coming from the opposite direction. Learn a late apex cornering technique and practice it; that will help you avoid a motorbike crash.

These are the most important motorbike crash tips, but it's up to you to exercise them and make them a habit. You don't have to be involved in motorbike crashes in order to learn these, it may cost you your life or some broken bones, either way it's not going to worth the effort, so be ready. Make it a habit to be attentive whenever you're riding and you'll prevent that motorcycle crash.




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