Chapter 1 Flashcards
(26 cards)
Why am I Vulnerability to injury on a motorcycle?
Fact 1/2 crashes = injury or death
- lacks safety features like bumpers and seatbelts
- depends on good riding
Exposure
-extreme/wind reduce alertness/reaction time
Visibility hazards
-Small car can hide a motorcycle
-road glare/ invisible
-rain mist fog / hard to see a motorcycle
- dusk/night
Vulnerability to road conditions
Road surface
- gravel sand mud /lose traction
- rain/cold temperatures/slippery
- railway tracks /ruts & grooves
Balance and coordination
Think see do
Balance bike + operating control + hazards and traffic
Personal factors impact your riding skills
-confidence
-riding skills
-Safety /alertness
- never impared
Crash fact - death /injuries a year in BC
35 motorcycles die per year in BC
May/ June 4 injuries/day
July / August 6 injuries/day
Tips to be a Smart rider
Be fit to ride
Make good decisions
Take responsibility
Crash Fact - at-fault vehicles in motorcycle crashes
Driver: Distracted, speed, failing to yield
Riders: Discration, speed, impaired
Alertness and Concentration
Fatigue and illness makes you less alert.
Cold and Wet can be distracting
meds/drug/drink - affect focus and balance
What Physical Conditions positive impact riding?
Coordination
Strength and endurance
Eyesight
Health
Why do you need Coordination? ( physical condition)
To Keep up bike upright and balanced
Why do you need Strength and endurance
push a bike
strain on arms and upper body
physical demands
What Eyesight provides
80% of the information in a riding scene
sharp and good peripheral vision
Eye check ups
What Health issue impact riding?
Bad back and heart make riding dangerous
seasonal allergies impact safety
Make Good Decisions
quick and accurate
keep learning, planning, predicting and thinking
Tips to Keep Learning
study the guide
learners licence
help from experts
Get licenced
assess yourself
Tips to Plan your riding
plan ahead
allow enough time
shortest and safest route
pre-trip check list
Tips to Predict the scene
make right decision
clues in riding environment
appropriate speed & scanning
What can stop you from Thinking for yourself
Pressure from road users
Peers influences
Media Influences
How can you avoid Pressure from other road users
don’t react to other riders behavior
Types Influences from peers
ride beyond abilities
fast starts
tough decisions
Influences from media
what type of rider to you want to be
You, the Rider
accept your limits of your skills and motorcycle to ensure your own safety
