Tips on avoiding motorcycle accidents
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Unsuitable footwear for motorcycles
I normally use my scooter to go to work in the city and I also find it very useful for going between my house and the beach when I’m on vacation. To tell the truth, that’s when I’m pretty relaxed and don’t take certain precautions.
Clothes and reflective items
I was at a friend’s house and it got a bit late. It was dark and I had to go home on my motorcycle, which is in another town, taking a back road.
Braking on bends
I was riding my bike on a conventional highway with one lane for each direction. It was a mountainous area, so there were plenty of bends. When I got close to one of those bends and I was turning into it, I realized that I was going too fast, so I braked.
Front safety distance
I am a regular scooter rider in my city, Zaragoza. One day I was driving down a street with two lanes with lots of traffic. I was behind a car in the left lane and suddenly he jammed on the brakes and I hit the car from behind.
The blind spot: Keep it in mind
I usually drive my 400cc scooter in the city and I usually take bypasses and sections of highway for work purposes. In short, I change roads and lanes often, and sometimes I am in a hurry because my job requires me to be punctual.
Going between cars in the city is not a good idea
I think that a scooter or a motorcycle is the best option to get to work comfortably and quickly. I also avoid using a car and running into traffic jams in the morning and the evening.
The importance of the stop and double stop
On the way to my office, I always take the same route and I pass by a somewhat problematic intersection that is marked with a stop sign. I always respect it. The problem occurs because the cars that are parked on the street that I want to merge onto usually block my field of vision too much from the stop line.
Steering a motorcycle on a curve
It was just another one of those Sundays when I take my motorcycle out with my friends to enjoy the mountain roads, an excuse to have a good time together. We are a group of motorcyclists who like to enjoy our motorcycles, but we always respect the speed limit given on the road.
Slippery surfaces
Last week I was driving my motorcycle to work. I don’t need to leave the city to get to work, so the whole journey is in an urban environment. It was a bit cold and the sky was completely clear.
Fall when coming down off the sidewalk
I’ve had my BMW K1600GTL for about a year. It’s the first time I’ve had a bike which is so big and heavy, the possibility of traveling comfortably and with such luxurious accessories meant that I was really looking forward to buying it.
Zero drugs
Drugs effects can be dangerous while driving your motorbike, get informed at Fundación MAPFRE all that you need to know regarding drugs and motorcyclists.
Motorcycles in the rain
“Motorcycles are for good weather,” some say. Nevertheless, many people refuse to accept this saying and they continue to see all the advantages of motorcycles and scooters in spite of the rain and bad weather.
Avoid driving in the center of the lane
Whether you’re driving on the freeway or in the city, it is advisable to maintain a safe distance both from the vehicle in front of you and from those at the sides.
Motorcycles and the bus lane
It is common to see motorcycles and scooters using the bus lane in cities, a lane whose use is restricted to buses and taxis.
Driving your motorcycle safely in the city
Riding a motorcycle or a scooter in the city has some undeniable benefits. Saving time, independence and traffic decongestion are just a few of them.
Driving in a group: What do you need to know?
Traveling together is much more fun and it is a special feature of our group.