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Riding Tips or my PLAN B

Discussion in 'Licence - Rego - Insurance - Law - Rider Training' started by Phil, Sep 4, 2010.

  1. Phil

    Phil Senior Member Contributing Member

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    A recent add on television put out by the Queensland Government pertaining to alertness on a motorcycle got my nod of approval. It isn't often that I agree with government adds, but this one struct a cord and reinforced my view that where you are on the road is vitally important. The criteria that I use is simple, never assume anything on a bike. The minute you assume that the driver has seen you, you're in trouble. Think again, 90% of drivers simply never use there side mirrors, usually only the center one inside the vehicle is considered sufficient. So for the sake of this discussion lets assume that they haven't seen you, an escape plan would appear to be manditory. I have always sought an escape route, this in turn translatesas to where I position myself, either to the left or rightof the vehicle that I am following. In the event that the driver slows or even slams on the brakes you have a window of opportunity to avoid ramming into the vehicle, I call it PLAN B. This technic has served me well over the years and could work for you also, think about it.    Phil
     
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    hey ppl
    my name is paul nick (skull) im new to this site and im impressed by the info that has been provided on this site . which is the basic stuff phil has provided on sep 4 yes im a bit late lol.
    Iknow the big fella (phil) and i agree, keep ur eyes open and assume nothing, i have not been on a bike for over ten years, but the respect is still there plus the awareness,let the bikes run free lol . go hard but go safe.
     
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    Hi Phil,

    You make a really good point here, NEVER ASSUME, assumption is the mother of all f**k ups.

    To take a minute, there are 5 words to consider when you are positioning yourself on the road

    SURFACE:              How much GRIP is available from any particular part of the carriageway.
    SPACE:                  How can I control the space around me, defensive riding is not about giving away control, but rather maintaining control of your space.
    SURROUNDINGS:  These will dictate the type and amount of traffic around you and will affect your positioning accordingly.
    SIGHT:                    Where can I position myself to see and be seen?
    SPEED:                  A direct result of the decisions you have made above, it might even be above the posted limit, but not unsafe

    The last point is obviously a whole new subject...........

    Trying to stick to the point then, leave an appropriate gap and a good line of sight, and as Phil said, always, always keep an escape route in mind, just remember that it be snapping the throttle open and getting ahead of trouble.

    Be safe,

    Mark
     
    Mark, Nov 29, 2010
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