Key Motorcycle Safety Issues
FILTERING:
i.e. overtaking slow moving or stationary traffic. It should only be carried out by trained and experienced motorcyclists and should never be attempted by novices or newcomers. It requires intense concentration and awareness, high levels of observation, machine handling and anticipatory skills.
OVERTAKING:
A significant percentage of all motorcycle crashes involving other vehicles occur when the other vehicle crosses the path of the motorcycle. So the advice to motorcyclists is don't overtake at junctions and don't overtake at areas where traffic can turn right.
Never overtake a vehicle on the inside. This is a known cause of crashes in urban areas as a result of the motorcyclist losing traction and going under wheels of the vehicle or where the vehicle makes a left turn not realising a motorbike is present.
LEFT HAND BENDS:
A high proportion of motorcycle crashes happen because the biker didn't accurately assess the severity of a bend. If positioning on the road is incorrect when approaching a bend and combined with inappropriate speed the biker will end up on the wrong side of the road facing oncoming traffic or they may end up in the ditch!
IMPROPER USE OF BRAKES:
There are specific guidelines on how to correctly use the front and rear brakes of a motorbike. A motorcyclist should have an understanding of the dynamics and theory of the braking system.
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