Motorcyclists and Road Safety
Never drop your guard
This means that when it comes to riding a motorcycle, you can never afford to drop your guard. Always be aware of the vehicles around you so that you can react in time in any situation of risk. Obeying the speed limits and maintaining an appropriate speed will help you keep the motorcycle under control. Assess your physical condition, avoid getting tired and always take into account external conditions such as weather conditions that could endanger your safety.
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Avoid driving in the center of the lane
Whether you’re driving on the freeway or in the city, it is advisable to maintain a safe distance both from the vehicle in front of you and from those at the sides.
Avoid the blind spots of other vehicles
We have already spoken about blind spots, those areas around the vehicle which remain invisible to the driver either directly or in the rear-view mirrors.
Motorcycles in the City: Be Careful With Unexpected Events
The motorcyclist is, along with pedestrians and cyclists, one of the most vulnerable groups talked about in road safety. It is in the city too, an especially hostile environment since a large amount of vehicles accumulate in different situations.
How to Brake Your Motorcycle With ABS
If you still do not know, starting on January 1, 2016, it is mandatory for all new motorcycles with 125 cc or greater cylinder capacity to have standard ABS. Even so, the anti-lock brake system is not new.
My Motorcycle to the Ground: How do I Pick up my Motorcycle?
A motorcycle, however light it may be, is significantly heavy. As a result, it is not easy to pick it up using brute force if we have the bad luck of it falling to the ground.
Countersteering: What is it and What is it Used for?
The technique of countersteering is a way to drive that the motorcycle driver constantly uses. However, it is a technique that is done consciously or unconsciously which also makes it unknown, and not only for new motorcyclists.
I am a Passenger on a Motorcycle: How Should I Behave?
In addition to the driver, the passenger can also benefit from the mobility advantages associated with two wheels in the big city.
Night driving: Motorcycle precautions
Did you know that the risk of an accident is twice as high at night as during the day, according to data from RGM?
Driving in a group: What do you need to know?
Traveling together is much more fun and it is a special feature of our group.
Driving your motorcycle safely in the city
Riding a motorcycle or a scooter in the city has some undeniable benefits. Saving time, independence and traffic decongestion are just a few of them.
Motorcycles and the bus lane
It is common to see motorcycles and scooters using the bus lane in cities, a lane whose use is restricted to buses and taxis.
Motorcycles in the rain
“Motorcycles are for good weather,” some say. Nevertheless, many people refuse to accept this saying and they continue to see all the advantages of motorcycles and scooters in spite of the rain and bad weather.