Everyday we see many road accidents involving motorcycles, sad thing, many undisciplined driver and back riders, mostly those who are drunk traversing the streets and main roads die - they don't even reach the hospital alive.
Now, as we face the ever rising prices of gasoline and oil products, many Filipinos now are facing the reality of tightening our belts to enable us to survive. One thing is to provide ourselves with one means of transportation that is not too costly, easy to drive and fell in love with, and most especially fuel efficient, and we call that as the ever popular motorcycle.
Here are some safety precaution and steps in riding and driving the motorcycle,
DRIVING EQUALS BIG RESPONSIBILITY
A motorcycle rider carries a big responsibility for himself and for the public, for they become hazard to the people around them, pedestrians, and to themselves as well. With the rising number of vehicular accidents in the country involving motorcycles, a big percent of this can be attributed to irresponsible and undisciplined driving, reckless driving, and not wearing of safety gears and crash
helmets. These are just some of the reasons why many people makes bad impression about motorcycle riders. Their mentality is motorcycles cause accidents, because some don't follow traffic rules and regulations. For some they are not just nuisances, but hazards. However, responsible driving will help in breaking this stereotypes, change the way people perceive motorcycle riders and gain more acceptance and respect from the public and fellow motorists.
SAFETY TIPS:
1. Whenever having an extra load, adjust your bike's rear suspension and check tire's gauge.
2. Make sure that the passenger has proper riding gear. A helmet, gloves,and a protective jacket.
3. Educate your back rider about the bike - where to hold, what parts are hot, where to put the feet and how to mount.
4. Before going on the bike, tell how to hold on, for a safety long or short drive.
5. Try to devise a system of communication before riding the bike.
6. Anticipate that your bike will be handled differently. Always be cautious.
7. Know that the bike will drag more readily with the added weight.
8. Plan to stop every so often to check the bike and the back rider.
9. Drive defensively, not offensive.
10. Strictly follow traffic rules and regulations.
Riding can be more fun especially if having someone along with. Luckily, a rider should always take into consideration of the one at back of the motorcycle, considering it a gift in trust. Remember, even an experienced driver has so much to know about carrying a passenger. Every driver has so much to learn, there's no such thing as a perfect driver. As we understand the passion and fun that others have for motorcycle riding, not only does motorcycle riding gives convenience, it also gives a sense of freedom, not only as means of transportation, but also for leisure. Others say, it is the closest thing to horse back riding, a big time saver, and not heavy in the pocket. For many, it is the ideal means of transport, whether in the city, or in the province.
Considering these, afterwards, you can now tag a back rider and enjoy every minute of it. Safety driving.
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