All right guys. I did my fare share of post whoring now its time to me to contribute the best way I know how (Revlis helped bring me to light on this, thank you). That is by sharing my knowledge of Motorcycle Safety. Each week I will post a new topic on Motorcycle Safety. Feel free to chime in, but try not to get off the topic at hand, or just read and hopefully take to heart some advice given here.
This weeks discussion is about what it means to be a safe responsible rider (good motorcyclist).
What is the definition of a good motorcyclist?
One that is aware of the risk associated with motorcycling and on that accepts that risk. Then you must learn to manage the variety of factors that happen while riding.
One that thinks about the consequences of there riding behavior in traffic.
For example, if I ride to fast into this curve what can happen to me? If I ride in the blind spot of this car what might happen? If I see the yellow light but still try to make it, what the worse that can happen?
The goal of every ride is to make it home safe.
Think about the consequences and it will make you a better rider.
This also relates to accepting personal responsibility for the results of your decisions and actions, as well as developing good skills and judgment.
Risk, wouldn't it be nice to reduce it. So a good motorcyclist would have the desire and motivation to reduce risk while riding. It takes superior riding skill; and of course a positive mental attitude helps.
Most good riders have a strategy, a way of thinking, and planning to avoid trouble.
One way of thinking is to have a space cushion or margin of error for your personal safety. The extra time and space needed given your skill level. (thats time and space all around you not just in front of you)
They also us a strategy, We use SEE in the MSF Course. Search Evaluate Execute (SEE).
Search for potential hazards (I'm sure you all can come up with a few)
Evaluate the situation, how are you going to handle it (speed up, slow down, wait for traffic to do its thing)
Execute, put it into motion
Simple rule for Search part:
2 Second following distance (this is min. for ideal conditions, Is it ever Ideal?)
4 Second Immediate path
12 Second Anticipated path
You should never follow closer than 2 seconds
You should be able to respond to anything within 4 seconds from you
You should be searching 12 seconds ahead at all times
Always scanning aggressively.
So there are some things to think about this week. If you have any questions or comments please post away.
This weeks discussion is about what it means to be a safe responsible rider (good motorcyclist).
What is the definition of a good motorcyclist?
One that is aware of the risk associated with motorcycling and on that accepts that risk. Then you must learn to manage the variety of factors that happen while riding.
One that thinks about the consequences of there riding behavior in traffic.
For example, if I ride to fast into this curve what can happen to me? If I ride in the blind spot of this car what might happen? If I see the yellow light but still try to make it, what the worse that can happen?
The goal of every ride is to make it home safe.
Think about the consequences and it will make you a better rider.
This also relates to accepting personal responsibility for the results of your decisions and actions, as well as developing good skills and judgment.
Risk, wouldn't it be nice to reduce it. So a good motorcyclist would have the desire and motivation to reduce risk while riding. It takes superior riding skill; and of course a positive mental attitude helps.
Most good riders have a strategy, a way of thinking, and planning to avoid trouble.
One way of thinking is to have a space cushion or margin of error for your personal safety. The extra time and space needed given your skill level. (thats time and space all around you not just in front of you)
They also us a strategy, We use SEE in the MSF Course. Search Evaluate Execute (SEE).
Search for potential hazards (I'm sure you all can come up with a few)
Evaluate the situation, how are you going to handle it (speed up, slow down, wait for traffic to do its thing)
Execute, put it into motion
Simple rule for Search part:
2 Second following distance (this is min. for ideal conditions, Is it ever Ideal?)
4 Second Immediate path
12 Second Anticipated path
You should never follow closer than 2 seconds
You should be able to respond to anything within 4 seconds from you
You should be searching 12 seconds ahead at all times
Always scanning aggressively.
So there are some things to think about this week. If you have any questions or comments please post away.
