Safer motorcycle riding
Crash avoidance requires several skills: anticipating hazards, keeping space, choosing a suitable speed, and controlling the motorcycle confidently.
The foundations of safer riding
- look far enough ahead
- anticipate what other road users could do
- keep space around the motorcycle
- choose a speed that leaves a margin
- brake and change your line confidently
- do not use a technique on the road before you have practiced it
1. See the problem early
The earlier you notice a potential problem, the less emergency action you will need.
2. Leave yourself space
A safer position leaves you time to brake and room to change your line.
3. Control the motorcycle when it matters
Observation helps you avoid most problems, but you still need to practice basic emergency actions in advance.
4. Choose speed for the situation
A suitable speed depends not only on the posted limit but also on your view, tire grip, and the distance available for you to react.
5. Turn knowledge into habits
Theory helps you make the right decision, but you need to act without a long pause to think.