Safety Riding Tips

As the number of two wheelers has increased over the years so have the accidents associated with it, this has catapulted the importance of two wheeler safety in the country manifolds. Though there are stringent laws in place, yet it depends only on the end user to ride responsibly and carefully to avoid any mishaps. Here are a few tips of riding safely so that you can reach home safely to be with your loved ones.

Safe Riding Tips

• Always wear a helmet, it is the stepping stone of motorcycle safety, the helmet should pass the standard quality test and the strap should be properly locked.
• Read the owners' manual properly to familiarize yourself with starting, acceleration, braking.
• Familiarize yourself with the motorcycle in places which don't have a heavy traffic.
• Ride alone if you are not confident of taking a pillion rider, because you could be putting your life as well as that of the pillion rider at risk.
• Apply the brake judiciously to avoid skidding and overturning, also apply the clutch for a better effect.
• Always be careful of four wheelers and heavy vehicles like the buses and lorries as collision with them could be fatal.
• A major problem with two wheelers is that they sometimes can't be spotted clearly by other vehicles, so a two wheeler rider should wear bright colored clothes, honk and use headlight to attract the attention of the bigger and heavier vehicles when necessary.
• Don't change lanes frequently, and stick to the lane marked for the two wheelers.
• Stop at the red light and before the stop line; make sure that you don't step up the gas when the light turns amber, because amber light tells you to slow down.
• Carry a valid driving license along with all the necessary and relevant papers of the bike. Make sure your bike is insured to take care of certain mandatory expenses in the event of an accident.
• Don't talk on the cell phone while riding, it can lead to distractions and hence accidents. If you are in a profession which makes it mandatory for you to stay connected use a hands free or park your two-wheeler at the roadside, finish the conversation and then resume your journey.
• Ride very carefully during the monsoons as in the wet conditions the braking distance doubles so does the chance of accidents.
• Always take a less congested route even if it means you have to spend that extra bit of time to reach your destination.
• Don't over speed on roads, which are unfamiliar to you, as potholes can cause your two-wheeler to overturn.
• Alcohol and two wheelers are a deadly mix, avoid it.
• It's an art to balance a two wheeler; the rider should be erect and sit at a correct distance to enable quick reactions and a safer journey.

If these riding tips are followed religiously it will cut down the chances of accidents and make two-wheeler
riding an enjoyable experience.