Top Survival Tips to Keep in Mind While Riding in Streets

We all experience chaos and anxiety while riding a motorcycle on streets due to numerous reasons. Usually, we come across a variety of people who will confuse you while you are driving on the roads, even though you are trying you best to follow the traffic rules. To ensure your wellbeing, here are some simple tips which you can follow to keep yourself as well as others safe and secure.

Today, we bring to you some top tips that you should keep in mind when you are riding on the streets and can earn respect as a responsible motorist.

1. Keep your mind focussed only on motorcycling when riding in chaotic conditions. Mental or emotional distractions can lead to loss of control of the bike and lead to accidents.

2. Always keep the safe distance with the vehicle ahead of you. So, in case a car ahead of you suddenly applies brakes, you have sufficient should have a sufficient time and space to bring your bike to a halt and avoid an accident.

3. Be ready to apply the brakes while approaching risky road section such as intersections, turns and within traffic. It may sound unnecessary, but it gives you the advantage to respond quickly in case of emergency because it only takes a few milliseconds for accidents to occur most of the time.

4. Try to understand or perceive the state of mind of other people while they are on the roads because the actions and road behaviour of people many a times reveals their future movements and interpreting such things in advance can also help in being prepared in advance and avoid accidents.


Top 3 Gear Additionals:

1. Clear Visor: Tinted visors may look cool and fashionable, but they may prove really dangerous during the night. As, the vehicles approaching at night may not be properly visible through such a shield, hence it is advisable to carry a clear visor as a backup or to permanently install it on your helmet to prevent accidents due to vision error.

2. Foam Earplugs: Ear shattering exhaust pipes may sound cool and fancy but not in cases when you get to hear them for long. The mighty superbikes with such powerful pipes may reduce your hearing abilities when you go on the longer rides. Using foam earplugs in such cases soothes your ears to some extent and prevents any damage to your ears.

3. Leg Protection: Your legs and its joints are one of the most important parts in your body and if you fall from your bike, your legs are the ones that are the most prone to any damage or injury. Hence, we advise you to spend some pennies on extra protection for your legs by purchasing authentic guards and thickly fabricated pants.


Top 3 Danger Zones:

1. Slippery Surfaces: Some irresponsible people spit on the roads without realising the fact that how dangerous it might prove for someone else. Besides this, the wet paint on-road can also lead to dangerous consequences if a biker slides over it. So, keep your eyes open and avoid taking your bike over such slippery surfaces so that you avoid accidents and enjoy motorcycling for a longer time.

2. Peak Traffic Hours: During peak hours of traffic, the motorists don’t care about others in a hurry. At such times, always be careful with your moves as you may never know when a car or a two-wheeler appear in front of you and bump into you to give painful memories.

3. Loose Gravel: Loose gravel and rocks can prove a big full stop to your riding experience. Always look out for loose gravel and other such material due to which your bike may slip leading to some serious hazards.