Tips to Reduce and Prevent Motorcycle Accidents
As the years pass, motorcycle accidents are increasing and they are increasingly at greater risk, since the bikes reach speeds are increasing. Motorcycle accidents are caused by different factors, such as: mechanical failure, human error, weather, road conditions, inattention, neglect, etc. While these risks can not be avoided altogether, if we can reduce the chances of participating in an accident and injured out of them. Here are some tips for you to consider that will help reduce traffic accidents or reduce the consequences, if you have an accident on your bike.
* Always use a helmet and other protection such as goggles, gloves, long pants, boots and jacket. The helmet will protect your head in case of accident and the motorist special clothing will protect you, to a lesser extent, other parts of the body in case of accident or any insect bites. The glasses are important because you will prevent any debris or insect target in the eyes, which could cause you an accident.
* Use both brakes at once to stop. If the time to stop using the front and rear brake at the same time, the motorcycle will keep a balance and not slip on the pavement. In general, motorists using the rear brake only, often without knowing that 75% of stopping power of a motorcycle is in your front brake. It is clear that not so use the front brake only for over the braking capacity is greater. If you’re going at high speed and only brake with the front brake, the inertia would lead to get us thrown forward.
* Do not take more than one passenger on the bike. If the bike going more than two people, you may lose your balance and therefore there can be a disaster. It is also important to note that many clear policies that will lose its validity if it is established that at the time of the accident were more people than allowed on the motorcycle.
* Keep the lights on. Do not forget the lights warn others that you are traveling.
* Be careful when driving. To be a responsible driver should know that bikes need to always keep your lane, you look carefully when crossing streets and you do not overreach on speed.
* Always check your rearview mirrors to make any moves. If for any unforeseen must stop or make a sharp turn, look before your rearview mirrors because if you do not look behind you, you may cause or be the victim of an accident involving a car or motorcycle that you follow very closely or you are forward.
* If the pavement is wet or has puddles, oil, sand or dirt on the pavement, leading to even greater caution.
* You must accept that the rules are the same for a car for a bike. Ie can not run on sidewalks, between cars or in ways that are not intended to circulate. Similarly, we must respect all traffic lights and traffic signals. The fact that the bike is a vehicle smaller than a car does not mean you have to take the size to make things that are not allowed. Nor should we try to move in traffic, for example, of all vehicles stopped trying to take minimal space to move.
* If you drive, do not drink, because your reflexes will be clearly reduced. Moreover, in case of an accident, your insurance company will not insure you and you’re facing a serious problem.
* When not in a mood best or you are especially tired, do not drive and if you have to do, do it slowly, because when you’re tired, worried or altered in any way, your attention span and reduced reaction considerably.
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