Riding a motorcycle is fun. It will give you the test of freedom, more young than your age, and make you feel alive. No other motorcycle rider you don’t find that any kind of accident doesn’t happen to them. You won’t find any motorcycle rider who rides regularly despite having an accident. Every rider has faced an accident at some point in their life. Here are some following tips that will help you to prevent an accident.
1. Do not Overspeed
Overspeeding is the main cause of a motorcycle accident. Overspeeding reduces reaction time when the motorcycle needs to brake in an emergency, increases stopping distance, potential to lose control. Motorcyclists die in a fatal driving crash 28 times more than any other motorist on the road. Maintain a certain speed for driving and the speed will be between 45-60 kilometers per hour. A decent speed will help you to take more control of a motorcycle and reduce the chance of an accident.
2. Avoid Drunken Driving
Alcohol or any type of drug causes blurry vision and reduces reaction time and concentration. Due to dizziness it is difficult to make decisions on time, hold the focus on the road, and have trouble seeing what’s ahead. Alcohol is a hindrance to maintaining the motorcycle position and concentration on the road and figuring out the other vehicle’s position including road lines and signs. Alcohol slows the brain’s reaction process and obstructs the ability to make rational decisions. Do not take any kind of drug before riding.
3. Do not get distracted
Do not get distracted while driving your motorcycle. An accident can occur in milliseconds if distracted. Distracted drivers not only put their lives at risk but also other drivers on the road. A motorcyclist can be distracted in many ways such as phone calls, talking to the person sitting on the back of the motorcycle, time to fix the looking glass, looking back for any reason while the motorcycle is running, or looking at the rear or front tire for checking whether the tires are properly inflated, concentrating to something other than driving. In this type of action, deadly accidents occur so avoid doing this type of thing while driving.
4. Do not avoid safety gear
Always try to wear at least minimal safety gear such as a Helmet, knee, and elbow guards, and gloves while riding. While an accident occurs the majority of the time causes brain hemorrhage which can make you mentally unbalanced for a lifetime and in severe cases take your life also. Always put your helmet on while outgoing. Gloves help to maintain good grip with handlebars and knee and elbow guards help to prevent arm injury. Put gears on to minimize risk even if an accident happens.
5. Avoid traffic signal braking
It’s commonly seen to break traffic signals by bikers. The main purpose of light jumping is to save time and ride off from frustration. A red light jumper not only risks his life but also the others on the road. The reality is one driver influences others to do the same. All vehicles are on standby during traffic signals and the time of moving through the vehicle suddenly opening the door of a vehicle can lead to serious accidents. To reduce the chance of an accident, maintain traffic rules properly.
6. Service on time
To avoid any unwanted issues here is a checklist to Inspect-
Brakes: Whether they are working properly and are not worn out. Lubricate every moving part of the break and there is sufficient brake fluid in the fluid cylinder.
Tires: check the tire pressure and condition because a worn-out and flat tire can cause an accident.
Lights and horn: Check if your motorcycle headlight, indicators, and taillight are lightning properly and the horn is honking.
Driving chain: make sure the driving chain is not cracked and worn out, clean and well-lubricated. Service motorcycles on time will help to prevent accidents caused by motorcycle technical issues. Go for an expert and he will find out the errors and fix them.
Accidents are unpredictable things. It might happen any time no matter how carefully you are driving your motorcycle. Though an accident can happen by you or other drivers on the road, the above-mentioned point will reduce the chance of an accident.