safety Driving Tips
Always wear a Helmets which saves lives.
Watch for vehicles that may make a left turn across your path or pull out from a side street. Over one third of motorcycle collisions are intersection related.
Drinking alcohols before riding increase your chances of having a collision. Avoid drugs and alcohol
Communicate with other drivers - in almost half of all motorcycle collisions the motorist is at fault, not the motorcyclist.
The centre of the lane is not a good position because it may be coated with oil from other vehicles and gets slippery when wet. Maintain proper lane position
Always leave a cushion of space around your motorcycle to let other drivers see you and to avoid a collision.
Always ride at a speed appropriate for road and weather conditions
It is important to be familiar with your motorcycle and how to react to problems. Practice counter steering and brake control in safe situations.
Share the road with motorcycles – in almost half of all motorcycle collisions the motorist is at fault, not the motorcyclist
Watch for motorcycles at intersections – over one third of motorcycle collisions are intersection related.
Watch for signs, such as shoulder checking or leaning that indicate the rider is going to turn or change lanes.
Carefully assess an oncoming motorcycle’s speed. Make sure you don't pull out in front of, or cut off, a motorcycle.