How to make long distance motorcycle travel safe?

Riding home on Dasain? These 21 tips to keep in mind

As much as motorcycle travel is considered exciting, it is also dangerous in terms of accidents. Recently, the number of motorcycle users in Nepal is increasing day by day. After covid, the number of motorcyclists has increased even more. Even when going home on Dasain, there is a large number of people going on motorbikes.

How to ride a motorcycle safely?

1) First of all, you should know everything about the way to your destination. To get information about road conditions, potholes, ups and downs, pitch, gravel or unpaved roads, whether new roads are being built.

2) Motorcycle should be in good condition and should be test driven only. Necessary documents should be kept with you.

3) Adjust the rear view mirror, adjust both the mirrors according to your sitting and position before riding the motorcycle. It helps you to know the road conditions while walking on the road.

4) should ride a motorcycle that suits your height, body capacity and weight. If the motorcycle is big and the person riding it is small, when the motorcycle falls, it will not be able to hold on and an accident will occur.

5) Focus on safety rather than attractiveness and use a strong helmet. As far as possible, those traveling in the back should also wear helmets. Oftentimes, poor helmet use is more likely to result in the death of the driver or rear passenger in an accident. Motorcyclists must use a dirt certificate helmet while riding. Good materials are used in such helmets which protect the head from impact during an accident.

6) Wear clothes that are easy to ride and easy for the back seater to get on and off. 7) Gloves, jacket, glasses, masks and raincoat should be taken for protection. 8) Sometimes the motorcycle may break down or run out of petrol and get stuck on the road. Therefore, you should go out knowing where there are petrol pumps, where there are workshops. Now you can easily find out where you are from Google.

7)Gloves, jacket, goggles, masks and raincoat should be taken for protection.

8) Sometimes the motorcycle may break down or run out of petrol and get stuck on the road. Therefore, you should go out knowing where there are petrol pumps, where there are workshops. Now you can easily find out where you are from Google.

9) Don’t put too much stuff on the front or back of the bike to bring home. A few light things and just two people to go. An overload may cause an accident.

10) As most of the accidents are due to carelessness, drive slowly without being careless and hasty as a small carelessness can cost lives.

11) There is no traffic police on the road, you should not drive with the intention of having fun.

12) Be careful of large vehicles plying on the road, loose quadrupeds and other reasons may cause road obstruction. Pay attention to that.

13) Be careful, others may make mistakes and may not follow the rules, so be prepared to avoid them.

14) Overtaking other vehicles should be started only if you are sure that there is no danger to yourself or others. Lane discipline must be observed.

15) Care should be taken as large rocks may fall in the landslide area, mobile or other liquids may spill and the road may become slippery, sand or slippery soil.

16) Do not drive under stress, anger, impulse, do not drive in competition using mobile phone.

17) When riding a motorcycle, wherever your eyes are, your attention will naturally go there. So you have to concentrate while driving a motorcycle. While riding a motorcycle, don’t do things like talking on the mobile phone, texting, etc., because you can talk at once or in 5-10 seconds.

18) Take light food and water along with you as traffic jams may occur due to landslides, road damage and other reasons.

19) Do not speed on turns or curves.

20)  Don’t rush to get there early or be late. Brakes can only stop at a speed of 40 kmph and if the brakes are applied more than that, there is a high chance of an accident going out of control. Due to excessive speed, the motorcycle may go out of control and cause an accident. Therefore, while riding a motorcycle, you should maintain the speed of your motorcycle according to the road conditions and rules.

21) We are always in a hurry but we have to sit back and relax. Comfort will also give your eyes a rest when riding the bike on the highway for long periods of time. No matter how rushed you are, a 5-10 minute rest won’t matter.