Bike Defensive driving

Turning up the radio and opening the windows have negligible effect on tiredness. Stopping and resting until you are not tired, or changing drivers is the best solution."

"Be especially careful when braking as oil and rain create a very slippery surface. Slow down to give yourself time to react, and also to allow for safe cornering and stopping."

If you don't have anti-lock brakes heavy braking may lock the wheels, causing a skid. Once you are skidding you are out of control. If you do have anti-lock brakes, someone behind you could run into you

Slow down, look at the left hand edge of the road and wait until your eyes recover until you speed up again."

"Your stopping distances will increase in the wet, and if visibility is impaired it may take you longer to react to an emergency situation. Other vehicles will not be able to see you as easily, therefore headlights are important."

 "Driving long distances can be tiring and you increase your risk of falling asleep at the wheel."

Be especially careful when braking as oil and rain create a very slippery surface. Slow down to give yourself time to react, and also to allow for safe cornering and stopping

There is less friction on the road when it is wet, therefore you should allow for longer stopping distances."

If you don't have anti-lock brakes heavy braking may lock the wheels, causing a skid. Once you are skidding you are out of control. If you do have anti-lock brakes, someone behind you could run into you

"Riding a motorcycle is more tiring than driving a car. You should stop immediately and take a break."

If you don't have anti-lock brakes heavy braking may lock the wheels, causing a skid. Once you are skidding you are out of control. If you do have anti-lock brakes, someone behind you could run into you"

Driving long distances can be tiring and you increase your risk of falling asleep at the wheel."

"Looking at the left of the road will allow you to judge where you are without being dazzled by the oncoming vehicle's lights."

Looking at the left of the road will allow you to judge where you are without being dazzled by the oncoming vehicle's lights."

"Turning up the radio and opening the windows have negligible effect on tiredness. Stopping and resting until you are not tired, or changing drivers is the best solution."

It is more difficult to see the entire road situation at night, therefore leaving a longer gap gives you more time to react."

"It is more difficult to see the entire road situation at night, therefore leaving a longer gap gives you more time to react."

There is less friction on the road when it is wet, therefore you should allow for longer stopping distances."

Riding a motorcycle is more fatiguing than driving a car. Take a break at least every two hours, and ensure your clothing is appropriate for the weather conditions."

"Staying three seconds or more behind the vehicle in front will give you time to react in an emergency. If the conditions are wet, then you should increase this distance."

"Correct. Your stopping distances will increase in the wet, and if visibility is impaired it may take you longer to react to an emergency situation. Other vehicles will not be able to see you as easily, therefore headlights are important."

Riding a motorcycle is more fatiguing than driving a car. Take a break at least every two hours, and ensure your clothing is appropriate for the weather conditions."

There is less friction on the road when it is wet, therefore you should allow for longer stopping distances."

Be especially careful when braking as oil and rain create a very slippery surface. Slow down to give yourself time to react, and also to allow for safe cornering and stopping

Your stopping distances will increase in the wet, and if visibility is impaired it may take you longer to react to an emergency situation. Other vehicles will not be able to see you as easily, therefore headlights are important."