Safe motorbike riding skills everyone needs to know

Be alert to observe well

Being alert and focused is the most important factor for LXAT. When focusing well on observation, you must show a wide view in front, avoid looking back and forth, but you should not keep your gaze fixed on one position for more than 2 seconds.

For example, in the situation of turning left on a motorbike at a corner of a two-way road, the driver will have to focus on observing at least 10 points at the same time (from left to right): pedestrians crossing the road, cars going in the opposite direction, motorbike drivers in the same direction in front, cars on the right signaling a left turn, pets or children walking on the sidewalk, traffic lights, traffic signs, images on the left and right mirrors...

When driving at night, the driver must concentrate even more due to limited visibility. At this time, the risk increases, due to factors such as: headlights not being able to clearly illuminate obstacles ahead, the driver being blinded by oncoming headlights, other vehicles not being able to see you from a distance... Therefore, do everything you can to make other vehicles see you such as: wear bright clothes, use the horn when out of sight, do not drive too close behind cars or move at the same speed as other vehicles in their "blind" spots.

Before changing direction, turn on the turn signal, check both mirrors and check the blind spot of the mirrors. In addition, keep a distance from trucks carrying materials and goods that are not tied down properly, because they can fall right in front of your car.

Overtake other vehicles when necessary

Most people think that it is safe to drive slowly and not overtake other vehicles, especially large vehicles such as trucks and containers. However, in reality, in many cases, you should overtake these large vehicles when there is enough space and time to actively control the throttle, otherwise it is very easy to be passive in unexpected situations such as the vehicle in front braking suddenly or turning to either side.

Fix the "blind" spot on the mirror

According to Honda Vietnam's LXAT experts, motorcycle mirrors also have "blind" spots like cars, meaning there are positions where the driver cannot see the vehicles behind or beside through the mirrors. Therefore, in unsafe situations, the driver needs to turn his head back to observe directly with his eyes to recognize vehicles in the blind spot area. Note, only turn your head quickly over your shoulder, not your whole body or shoulder, because if you turn your whole body or shoulder, the steering wheel will also turn and the vehicle will change direction, easily losing balance and causing danger.

Cornering and slowing down

Avoid using the brakes while cornering. This can easily cause you to lose control and fall due to skidding caused by the front or rear brakes locking.

Slow down a bit before entering the corner, using engine braking if possible to control speed. When entering the corner, the speed should be under 40 km/h, and after hugging the corner, accelerate.

If you must brake, brake gently and evenly on both front and rear wheels, never suddenly. You can use the brake to slow down, so the wheels do not lock up.

Go in the right gear

Many people, especially women, only use one gear, driving a manual car like a scooter. Shift up and down to match your speed to ensure your safety and the durability of the vehicle. If you are driving on a mountain road with many steep slopes, use a low gear and remember the principle of "shift up, shift down". Because when going uphill, a low gear will help transmit a large torque, and when going downhill, a low gear will hold the vehicle from running on inertia, called engine braking.