6 Motorcycle Safety Tips

NLMT NORTH LONDON MOTORCYCLE TRAINING 6 Motorcycle Safety Tips sponsored by http://www.nlmct.co.uk/ All Gear, All the 1 Time It is vital that you protect yourself and any passengers by wearing as much as protective gear as possible. Helmets are a must, as they can reduce the severity of any head injuries. Likewise, jackets are high visibility, tough and durable Awareness of surroundings This can be achieved in a number of ways. It helps to keep some distance between you and other traffic. Make sure you're making use of rear view mirrors at all times. Awareness of surroundings helps to anticipate problems before they happen Less speed means more options It's often easy to forget that, as your speed doubles, your stopping distance quadruples. A slower speed gives you more time for evasive action in the face of unexpected obstacles. Wet roads, low visibility, these are all things that can affect your ability to stop, so keep speed in check 1 Plan for seasonal variation Riding a motorcycle brings with it different obstacles depending on what time of the year it is. Winter months bring with them risks of icier roads and lower evening visibility. You will also faced with more rain and wind. <<<< Learn to know the road <<<< The process of learning to ride a motorcycle is a long journey (literally and figuratively) and you need to learn to get to know both your vehicle and the road. When you're on new and unfamiliar terrain, take it easy, and know your limits. Likewise, consider motorcycle training and gaining an official qualification before you take to the road. Count on your machine Make sure that before you take your machine out on the road, you should check tyres, coolant, oil, brake fluid and brake lights to make sure that your machine is road worthy.