So, you've got a brand-new two-wheeler? Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the world of two-wheeling! Before you get started with enjoying your life on the roads, here are a few basic things that every motorcycle novice must know before hitting the road.
Never ride without a helmet
Whether you are going on a short distance commute to work or school, or on long distance trip across cities, always make sure to wear the best quality motorcycle helmet designed by the best helmet manufacturers in India. Premium branded helmets in India come with the latest safety and comfort features and you should make the right choice by going with the optimum set of features for the budget you have in mind. While most motorcycle and scooter dealerships provide a basic helmet with the vehicle, keep that as a backup option, and get yourself a good quality brand-new premium motorcycle & two-wheeler helmet right away. Wearing helmet is not only mandatory by law, it also saves you from catastrophic traffic accidents on the road. In addition to helmet, you are also going to need other motorcycle riding gear such as a jacket, gloves and boots. Take some time and safety money to get all of these different motorcycle riding gears open a period of a couple of months so that you stay safe irrespective of the road conditions.
Build awareness of your surroundings
While riding a motorcycle be always aware of everything that is happening around you. This is called situational awareness. In order to enhance situational awareness, keep the rear-view mirrors on and don't remove them. Keep an eye on everything that is happening in front of you as well as behind you and take evasive action if the situation demands it. While making a line change, always check behind you before making a move. The moment you allow yourself to be distracted, the risk of accident goes up!
Avoid mental and physical distractions
Always keep distractions out of the question when you are riding on the road. Modern motorcycles come with bright led displays and infotainment systems which have a lot of things to look at which can be quite distracting if you've never ridden a modern motorcycle before. Reduce the light intensity of the infotainment display in your scooter or motorcycle and don't listen to loud music even if you have a Bluetooth enabled premium helmet that lets you make calls and listen to music on the go. Apart from these, there are also mental distraction such as thinking about other things that are not connected with riding the vehicle at that moment.
Keep an eye on the traffic
keep an eye on all the traffic conditions evolving in front of you even if it does not directly concern you. Decisions even more important when their lanes merging into your Lane always there are a lot of vehicles playing on the same road during the busy hours of the day. Once again, very date the importance of keeping the rear-view mirrors installed on the motorcycle in order to be aware of everything that is happening behind you so that you can take the right decisions and stay safe.
Avoid looking directly onto oncoming vehicles
Target fixation is one of those common problems that every novice motorcycle rider faces once in a while. In very simple terms, target fixation is all about concentrating on approaching vehicles from ahead and getting distracted with the headlights shining on your eyes. In order to avoid that from happening, focus on the gaps in traffic so that you can steer clear of approaching vehicles and prevent hitting them.
Learn to brake smoothly
Although modern motorcycles come equipped with ABS systems which prevent sudden locking of the front wheels while applying disc brake, it is very important to know how to break smoothly in order to prevent an accident. Breaking and releasing the clutch smoothly are two very important skills that you need to know while riding in congested traffic conditions where balance rather than speed matters more for safety. Practice your braking skills whenever you get the opportunity and gain mastery over it.
Don’t assume or expect anything
As a novice rider, you can make the mistake of expecting others to care for you and protect even if you end up making fatal mistakes on the road. That is not always the case. What happens if the other rider is a novice too, or if he or she is distracted with a mobile phone or some other thing? Always assume that no one can see you, and ride as safely as possible.
Be clearly visible
The trick to avoid being hit by other motorists is to be clearly visible even in dark conditions. One way to ensure that is by wearing brightly coloured motorcycle riding gears. The basic of them all is a premium motorcycle helmet. Having an easily visible jacket helps too. In addition to that, you can also install additional rear running lights and reflective tapes. Do not wear a black jacket, or a black helmet while riding in the dark.
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