5 Pro-Level Riding Safety Technique Every Rider Must Know

5 Pro-Level Riding Safety Technique Every Rider Must Know

Learning to ride a motorcycle is continuously evolving process that keeps you teaching new things every day! While there are lot of things that you can do to stay safe on the road come here or 5 pro level riding safety techniques that every rider must know in order to ensure safety in all riding conditions. Let's take a look.

Always wear safety gears

riding safety gears are specifically made to protect the body in the event of an accident. The most important of all riding gears is a branded helmet that comes with the latest safety assurance and certifications that are applicable in your country. Do not cut corners on investing in the most reliable branded helmet designed by the best helmet manufacturers in India in order to stay safe irrespective of where you're riding, or how far you are riding. In addition to investing in a premium branded helmet, you must also get good quality riding gloves, riding boots and riding jacket to ensure overall protection from all the dangers on the road.

Ride defensively

The biggest difference between a novice rider and experience rider is that experience rider will always right defensively. Riding defensively means staying on the safe side on the law at all times and prioritizing safety over speed. Experience riders never get in the competitive mindset even if somebody challenges them with higher speeds or aggressive tackles on the road. Always right within the safety limits and prescribed speed limits of the roads you're riding, and never make the mistake of getting into a race with anybody. The other aspect of riding defensively is to allow vehicles to overtake you without jeopardizing your own safety. If you observe a vehicle getting very close in your rear-view mirrors, get out of the way as safely as possible and allow that vehicle to overtake you. Finally, maintain a speed that allows you to maintain a good gap between vehicles both in front as well as in the back of the motorcycle.

Check the weather before heading out

Do you check the weather before beginning the day’s ride? Experience riders always keep an eye on the weather to ensure that he or she is completely prepared to tackle the weather conditions with the riding gears he or she has at hand. On top of that, the motorcycle must also be prepped for the condition. If you are going to ride in a snowy condition, or on wet roads, make sure that your tires are equipped to handle the loss of traction in such environments. Knowing how the weather will pan out gives you the upper hand in order to stay safe irrespective of how the conditions turn later on during the day. If you anticipate rain later in the day, carry a waterproof riding jacket in the motorcycle luggage box. Likewise, landlord situation accordingly depending upon the weather situation that you anticipate at the destination if you are going on a long-distance road trip.

Be visible  

Always be visible to other motorists on the road. Being on a motorcycle makes you relatively less visible to other drivers in bigger vehicles which make it very challenging for them to spot you in time in order to avoid hitting you! A good way to ensure that you are visible even in the darkest of conditions is to wear brightly colored motorcycle riding gears. Invest in a brightly colored branded full-face helmet, and make use of reflective tapes on both the helmet as well as other surfaces of the motorcycle. Wear a bright riding jacket with integrated reflective tapes on it which will make you brightly visible when light reflects off the back of the jacket. If you want a black motorcycle helmet, use it while riding in bright daylight conditions but not after sunset because it makes you even more invisible.

Inspect before riding

Always do a thorough inspection of the motorcycle before riding. Check for any torn or worn-out tubes and wirings and have them replaced before riding. Check for other tell-tale damage on the motorcycle an evaluative that is going to impact your safety on the road. Do you have enough fuel in the tank? Are all the fluid levels in order? It is always a good idea to do a 5 minute to check after motorcycle every morning, and every evening before and after beginning the ride.