Top 10 bike riding safety measures to be kept in mind

When we guys think of bike riding or exploring the world roaming around in our bikes or two wheeler we always think of the amusement or the adventure we are going to experience but hardly pay attention to the safety measures we need to take care to keep ourselves safe.

The most neglected steps are the safety steps. People say that cars are safer than bikes, I agree but there are different measures that can ensure safety while driving any motorbike for daily exploring or work in the city or town as well as for Motovlogging or adventure trips. I am going to mention some of the important measures to be kept in mind while planning to travel by bike.

BUYING THE RIGHT GEAR

Whenever I go out I see people riding a bike wearing pyjamas, slippers etc. So you guys think this is safe? No it's not at all safe. As we all know bikes are not safe there is no protection system inherited in the bike so wearing a good safety gear or to be precise a right safety gear is very important.

A lot of bike manufacturers also manufacture specialised armoured bike gears ensuring safety as well as comfort of the bike rider. A bike rider has to go through a lot of hazards on roads that can be a sudden arrival of animal on the road, bugs, pits, small rocks, cigarette butts etc.

A person driving at speed of 60-70km/ h can easily get affected by all these hazards and can land into an accident, but having the right gears he can easily protect himself.

Nowadays bikers prefer leather, its strong and can easily protect a person if they fall from the bike or slide on the road. It's not just leather, you can get a lot of the bike gear varieties these days.

You can try vented motorcycle jackets made of lightweight andbreathable and heavy duty armoured spots like along the spine, torso shoulders and elbows to protect them from getting bruised.

WEAR A HELMET

This measure is familiar to all bike riders as well as the non bikers. Every person knows that helmet provides the safety to your head as well as avoids head injury. Just wearing a helmet doesn't protect you. Many companies manufacture novelty helmets that appear very attractive but are not at all protective.

While buying a helmet always look for transportation department approved helmets. Such helmets are tested and help in providing minimum standard protection.

The helmet should fit properly neither too loose nor too tight. To ensure more safety use a full face helmet with all over protection. A full face helmet has a price on the chin that doesn't let you collapse with the road whereas a windshield will only protect you from rain or dust or bucks etc.

Wearing a helmet is the most important measure, even if you are ignoring the other measures never forget this measure.

NO DISTRACTIONS ALLOWED

While driving using your phone or any other distraction like this may cause big accidents and a lot of mishappenings. One of the measures to be always kept in mind while driving is never getting distracted.

Bike riders need to be careful and always pay attention to the road. So while driving put your phone in a pocket that is hard to reach so that the urge to take the phone vanishes. If you are using your phone and you are about to collide to another vehicle putting the phone to pocket and using brakes is a 5-6 sec job and during an accident wasting that time is very crucial.

LOOK AROUND TWICE

This measure would be applied for all the drivers on the roads. While driving the eyes should always be on the road as I earlier mentioned bikes are tough to see as they are small so while driving a driver should ensure twice while looking out for any vehicle as it can assure protection to both.

You should keep your ears and eyes open while driving. Nowadays bikers specially install heavy exhaust systems to grab attention on the road. This can be a great protective step.

MOTORCYCLE SAFETY COURSE

We all prefer taking good car driving courses, selfdefence courses for our protection than why hesitate for a motorcycle safety course?

In many cities in India, for getting a motorcycle license you need to go through a motorcycle safety course. The course gives you information about the traffic rules, safety laws, how to manage emergency situations etc.

Taking a safety course prepares you to handle or the road hazards with confidence and safety.

RIDE ACCORDING TO YOUR SKILLS

Riding a vehicle is considered a skill itself which develops along with time. But a bike rider must always remember the ability or the level of skill he owns.

Driving should be done according to respective skills of the driver, copying or imitating a friend or colleague who drives rashly or very fast and smoothly is not a good idea. That person must have been well experienced and might be driving the bike for a very long time.

Take time and generate the skills accordingly to ensure your safety. Many motorcycle ownerships provide advance riding courses where you can easily test yourself and increase your ability.

LOOK OUT FOR THE WEATHER

When we plan to drive we should always consider the weather as a bike is riskier to be driven on a rainy day rather than a car or any other vehicle.

A car has windshields to wipe away the raindrops but in a bike they become hurdle and decrease the visibility, so always keep a check on the weather before going out so that you can be prepared accordingly.

SAFETY TIP TO TOE

When driving just the right jacket or right gears won't ensure full safety for the drivers. The riders need to pay attention to the safety of their feet as well. Wearing slippers or flip flops is not a good idea while driving.

You need to wear proper shoes as to shift gears you can't wear slippers or open toed shoes. With slippers there is a huge chance of it slipping off which can lead to accidents also. So right shoes not too tight not too loose, comfortable shoes should be worn.

TAKE A BIKE CHECK

While you are about to leave from your place, before driving take a check of your motorcycle to ensure everything well and in place. The quick release wheels should be ensured the pressure in tyres etc should be ensured.

TRAFFIC RULES TO BE OBEYED

Any vehicle driver or owner should Respect the traffic rules and obey them sincerely. Jumping lights, rash driving etc should be avoided as these steps always lead to accidents and a person should strictly travel or drive according to them.

All the traffic laws and lights should be obeyed properly to ensure maximum safety.

GO WITH THE TRAFFIC

The last step would be to go according to the direction of the traffic. Drive along with the flow of traffic every time as moving in the opposite side might lend you in trouble.

So these were the measures to be kept in mind while driving your favourite bikes. I hope you follow them and if any doubts please use the comments section below.