Hi friends,
I have almost 8 years experience in driving and sufficient knowledge in both two wheelers and four wheelers.
Yes! Accidents do happen!
With and without your interference.
sometimes without your knowledge.
sometimes of over confidence,
OR sometimes becoz of lack of riding procedure(bad riding). .etc.
To rectify these problems, we have to think in both technical wise, and also in road behaviour wise.
First step:=
TWO WHEELERS:=
Always choose a vehicle, that is fit for you size( Height, weight.etc, )
=> choosing a vehicle like karzima, thunderbird, or Bullet, for person of height 5.6feet and weighing around 56 to 62kgs, just for the sake of'SHOWING OFF' or to impress your friends., could possibly result in major accidents.
THE MAIN, thing with our people are, they want to buy a bike, which is unique, or of higher capacity, or becoz they want style, or they have good money, results in accidents which can cripple thier future and also of others with whom they meet an accident.
1) Please buy a vehicle which suits you, before Blindly buying analyze the vehicle thoroughly, and take some opinions of other old users of the same bike.
2) Yes I know, you can ride any bike perfectly, but don't be over confident, learn slowly and steadily. CARs:- size doesn't matter here atleast a little height of reaching the peddles comfortably and able to get a good view over the windshield is enough.
Second STEP:=
Don't be OVER CONFIDENT
- Don't be always overconfident about the vehicle your riding.
=> just by knowing a simple change in the gear and accelerator many people, take it for granted, that vehicle can be driven in any manner they want,
LIKE, they tend to bend the vehicle to extreme angle just like SportsBIKE(HAYABUSA) which they have seen in their TV. and eventually if they encounter a sandy surface they SKID and FALL.'BE in limits by judging the vehicles capabilities'
Don't always think that road in which you are currently riding is smooth and will continue to be, .
=> INDIAN ROADS are UNPREDICTABLE in nature, Thinking the road is going to be good, they UNESSICARILY try to reach the vehicles maximum speed.
and when suddenly there is an UNSEEN HUMP, or any UNSEEN deep cut pothole, or OIL SPILL of old trucks, or any ANIMAL, OR ANY THING comes in between, they MEET with an accident.
' BE GOOD in JUDGING THE roads and Where to go speed and where to go slowly'
*IMPLIES ALSO TO CARS.
THIRD STEP:=
DON'T GET EXCITED ABOUT ANYTHING U SEE ON THE ROAD
=> Many people get very much excited or distracted by seeing some thing beside the road, and by not concentrating on driving, they end up in accidents.
ex:- when you are driving a car(or motorcycle), if someone comes from behind and overtakes you with a high speed, don't get EXCITED and DON'T try to START RACING with him. the one who has overtaken you could have so many problems like, he might be in an emergency(medical), or late for something important.etc.
Let him go and be peacefull thinking like this. Don't look here and there(left or right) if some thing is happening on the road side, especially in high speeds,
FOURTH STEP:-
PROPER SAFETY ELEMENT.
=> Periodicaly check your Tyre's pressure, always wear a helmet and a thick jacket.'DON'T SPEED IN RAINING OR HIGH WIND CONDITIONS'
FIFTH AND FINAL STEP STEPS:-
1) Always have 2 mirrors Attached.
2) if some vehicle is coming fast from behind(bus, trucks, cars.etc.) and if he needs some space to overtake give him some space
if you HAVE. or else INCrease your SPEED and come to a place where you can think you can give him space and decrease your speed slowly & give him the signal to over take.
' DON'T BE in the middle of the road as STUBBORN, someone can hit you and run(BUS, trucks, cars.etc) seeing your arrogance.'
3)if the road extreme left is bad and you have to go in the middle, follow the speed of the traffic.
4)inside cities always follow the traffic speed don't go at your OWN COMFORTABLE SPEED.
FINALLY TECHINiques:-
- if you are at high speed and becoz of some thing you have to brake immediately,
1)Don't panick, use
=>front disc brake smoothly(in case of cars peddle brake) by maintaining the handle(steering)precise straightly,
=> slowly start applying back brake(in case of cars hand brake)
=> even then if the vehicle doesn't stop, start decreasing the gear to first slowly,
in extreme cases if your feeling that vehicle is about to COLLIDE( You don't have sufficient distance) OR SKID(becoz of locking of wheels), then use this method
*=> keep the brake half applied position(first for front and next to back) start applying the breaks in PULSING MANNER. apply-Leave(to it's half position), apply-leave, apply-leave, apply-leave, .continue.
even then if feel short, cutshort the half value to little bit more than an half value.
This PULSING MANNER, Prevents locking of wheel and gives excellent grip on the road and finally when your in comfortable speed(40, 50kmph), where you think you can handle the vehicle and vehicle won't skid. start applying normally to max(Continuosly both brakes).
IMPLiES even to car owners, while taking a steep curve at high speeds and if you feel the car is not able to steer to extreme, then leave the clutch, apply brakes in PULSE(once or twice ONLY)form and simultaneuosly rise and decrease the throttle until the car comes in control.
The above technique for car is strictly only for FRONT WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES, becoz in front wheel drive the tyres have to simultaneously take a turn as well as accelerate by the engine power, this is why it takes more space of curve to take a turn, therfore applying accelration in PULSE form by keeping the steering wheel firmly, the car can take turn first and then accelerate.consuming less of curve space.
WARNING:-
Practice very well in empty road before applying directly in LIFE-DEATH situation, where every action and a millisecond COUNTS,
you should know when and where to use(not on slippery roads) * be very very PERFECT IN THIS.
- PULSE=> means applying brakes and letting off(to intially decided position) for very short duration of time(probably 1 or 2 or 3times a second depending upon the situation)
NOTE:-THe same principle works in ABS(Anti skid braking system), EBS(Electronic braking system), etc.
Itis normally applied in high end cars and MOTORCYCLEs. for commuter vehicles, this principle can be used only by perfection and confidence.
I AM USING THIS TECHNIQUE FOR A LONG TIME AND ALSO PERFECT. I HAVE TOLD MY FRIENDS ABOUT THIS AND EVEN THEY HAD A POSITIVE RESPONSE.
THANKS FOR READING.any comments or questions will be answered.
MADAN
