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DEFENSIVE RIDING
PRACTICES
Safety riding
Techniques
General
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Headlights should be
activated at all
times during
operation
Ø
Always
wear leather gloves
and safety glasses.
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If you
lose control of your
motorcycle while
halted and it begins
to fall over, don’t
attempt to hold it
up when it goes past
center. It’s better
to hurt your machine
than yourself.
Roadway Surface
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Always
look for grease,
oil, water, sand,
etc.
Ø
Avoid
center of lanes
particularly at
intersections and
left turn pockets.
(Oil and water
accumulation, no
avenue of escape if
in center of lane,
and more possibility
of being rear-ended.
Ø
Koff
lanes lines as they
are frequently made
from a rubber-based
paint and are
slippery.
Ø
Anticipate
possibilities of
changing road
surface conditions
due to weather
and/or construction,
etc.
Ø
Avoid
parking where
vehicles have left
oil/grease deposits.
Ø
If you
encounter an object
on the roadway that
you cannot avoid,
straighten the
motorcycle up.
Attempt to go over
the object at a
90-degree angle and
accelerate
Ø
Remember: A car can
out stop a
motorcycle.
Ø
When
following another,
never center on the
rear of the vehicle.
Ø
Practice using both
hand and foot brake
even though the
“wings” are equipped
with the dual foot
brake system. 70% of
your braking is
still your front
brake.
Ø
Avoid
braking sharply
during turning
movements.
Ø
In
case of a flat,
decelerate
gradually. Avoid
heavy braking and
always clear the
lane.
Ø
When
forced to brake
sharply, always keep
the front wheel
straight. If the
rear tire locks and
begins to slide,
don’t release your
foot brake. Your
rear wheel will
follow your front
wheel; however, if
you release your
rear brake and the
rear wheel is off
center, your
motorcycle will
attempt to correct
itself and will
probable “high side”
you!
Lane Changing and
passing
Ø
Use
your mirrors
consistently, but
never rely on them.
Glance over your
shoulder to confirm
what you think your
mirror shows you.
Ø
After
making your lane
change, always
resume the same
position you occupy
in the group. The
same rule applies
when you are
passing.
Ø
Slow
down prior t
entering the curve
or turn
Ø
Enter
the curve on its
outside staying
within your lane.
Then move into the
center to allow room
for correction if
speed is too great
or radius is
misjudged. Be sure
of the roadways
surface.
Ø
When
not familiar with
the road, Slow
Down. Speed is
still the #1 cause
for motorcycle
collisions as is
driver’s error.
Intersection
When approaching one
and if you observe a
vehicle facing
toward you and
attempting to turn
left, assume that
driver does not see
you and will turn
directly into your
path. Watch its
front wheels even if
the vehicle is
halted. If the
wheels start turning
in your direction-
Watch
Out..!! |
