Take a Few Minutes to Read
'Cos U really have less than 2 Sec
To React to a Situation on the Road...
But the KEY is not to Get Into The Situation...
Spectrum
Note: Just Read One "Tip of the Day"
Every time u logged in...
Don't Read thru the thread in one go...
Feel free to quote which ever point as u
share your own experience with us.
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Most motorcycles accidents involve a short trip associated
with shopping, work, friends or entertainment.
50% of Crashes happen within the first six minutes.
So be extra careful when starting off.
The Factors are Attention & Concentration.
Transition from House to Bike, Office to Bike is High risk.
How focuses are u on the traffic hazards or is your mind somewhere else?
Every time U swing your leg over the Bike.
Take time to direct your Mind to the Task.
To focus on the road & traffic ahead.
Wipe things of your mind & tune in to the bike & ride.
A Transition is Needed… Take a little time to concentrate on what lies ahead! Hi All,
Above is a Statistic.
But U need not be One.
Although the figures were compiled in another country...
I feel It is also relevant here in Spore.
Please contribute your views & experience.
As conditions here at Home are different.
And whatever U contribute will beneficial to ALL.
1. 50% of Crashes happen within the 1st 6 min (Pg 1)
2. The Art of Soft Lane Change
3. Intersections - Most Frequent Place for an Accident
4. Less Traffic = Fewer Hazard (choose your route)
5. See & Be Seen (Be obvious)
6. Vision: Whose is more important. Yours or others (Pg 2)
7. It's All about Speed
8. Risk in City Street Vs Expressways
9. Good Time... Bad Time (different time in the day/nite)
10. 2 Min Check (Pre-Ride)
11. How long it takes to get use to riding a new bike
12. Recognizing & Respond to Hazards
13. Wet Weather Riding
14. Emergency! Chain Snap! (pg 3)
14a. Blind Spots
15. Something Heavy on your Mind...
16. 2 Most Dangerous Risk to the Biker
17. The Attitude to Learning
18. Swerving
19. 3 Deadly Junction in the West
20. Change your Gears before entering a Corner
21. 4 Things that seperate You from the Ground
22. Bikers Wt vs Bike Wt.
23. Tires indicates the Drivers Intentions (Pg 4)
24. Taxis... $#%%!
25. Taking a Left/Right Bend
26. Tunnel Vision
27. Crash & Injuries Pattern (Pg 5)
28. Best Protection is Distance
29. Filtering Between Lane
30. Entering Expressways
31.The U-Turn
32. Shadow Watching (Pg 6)
33. When Sun Gets In Your Eyes/Sand
34. Take a Break
34a. Wear Protection
35. High WInds (Pg 7)
36. Overload
37. Overtaking Commercial Vehicles
38. Under the Bridge
39. Being Noisy Could be a Good Thing
40. Beyong Your Envelope
41.Life Saver (Pg 8)
42. Bikes on Tour
43. Overtaking a String of Vehicles
44. Offside Overtaking
45. Wet Days
46. Big WHEELs small wheels (Pg 9)
47. Which Bike Should I Steal?
47a. Riding Skill... Physical/Mental
49. Slippery When Wet
50. Be Cool!
51.Stop & U Drop
52. Keep to the side when turning
52a. Look out for that Cow!
53. Height has It's Advantages
54. F.A.S.T. (Pg 10)
55. Target Fixation
55a. Space
56. When u see a slow car... (Pg 4)
56a. Entry Speed (pg17)
56b. Tyres
57. Stoney Island
57a. 1000th Hit Post "Don't Rush"
58. Regulating your speed (Pg 58)
59. Don't want to Hit Anything when I fall
60. Hydro Planning
61. Decreasing Radius Turns
62. The Wobble
63. Engine Seizure (Pg 12)
64. Skids
65. ABS Brakes
68. Thunderstorms
69. Speed Vs Gear
70. Signal Your Intentions
71. Flashing Your HeadLights
72. Junctions
73. Taxis
74. Hand Signals
75. Courtesy (Pg 13)
76. Responding to other signals
77. Learning from our mistakes
78. Attitudes Towards Speed
79. Attitudes Towards Other Road User
80. Attitudes Towards Risk Taking
81. Heavy Vehicle on the overtake...
81a. Looking but not seeing
82. Red Mist (Pg 82)
83. Traffic Jams
84. Riding In A Group
85. Ride Within Your Comfort Zone
86. Overtaking is a Decision u can Reconsider at anytime.
87. Don't follow blindly
88. You Alone can Access the situation
89. When your vision begin to blur.
90. 12 midnight to 8am
91. Do Something to Keep Awake
92. May Not Be A Good Idea to squeeze between 2 vehicles
93. One of the safest position is between two vehicle.
94. Be Selective Who U are with.
95. Debris from Trucks...
96. Drop Gears Before Entering Corners for more control (Pg 15)
97. Exit & Entrances
98. It Need Not Involve U
99. A Wet Tale
100. Think Buffet
101. It sometime not good to share.
102. When the surface is getting Wet
103. Looking Here - Looking There
104. Punctures & Blowouts
105. Altering Your Riding Behaviour
106. Cute Animals
106a. Hantu Lorries
107. Clear & Present Danger (Pg 16)
108. Reading the Roads
109. Reaction Time
110. One Eye Joe
111. Snap Out!
112. 2 Sec Rule
113. Pick Up Zones
114. Back Alleys
115. Deadly Cracks
116. The Ramp
117. The Junction (Pg 17)
118. A Sign call Danger
119. Taking Position –
119a. Snooze & U sleep on the street
120. Famous Last Words - I didn't see him leh!
120a. Speed
121. Body Language
122. Below The Waist
123. Lane Selection (Pg 18)
124. Dropping Gears – Rags in wet days
125. Tire pressure
126. Anticipate & Avoid
127. Dress for the fall
128. Dressing Up
129. Survival Instinct
130. Know the Statistic but do not be one.
131. Vital Statistic
132. Who is most likely to be involve in an accident
133. Where are accidents most likely to happen
133a. Do we learn from our Mistakes
134. Our Own Count
135. Riding 2 Up
136. Precious cargo
137. What Makes A Good Rider
138. No Lines – Don’t Squeeze (Pg 19)
139. Buying A Bike
140. What Bike do u have in mind.
141. New or Old
142. Used Bikes
143. Popular or Individual machines (Pg 20)
144. Scooter or Motorcycle
145. Which Brand
146. Italian Bike
147. Getting a Used Bike
148. Strength & Limitations
149. Roads are not racing tracks
150. Time to bring our the Mask
151. Lapse & bite the dust
152. Right turning vehicle kills the most bikers
153. Wear Protection (Pg 21)
154. Case Study #1
155. Case Study #2
156. Don’t Just ride.. think!
157. It’s about walking (Pg 22)
158. The Most Dangerous Time is when the drinking ends (Pg 23)
159. If u drink – don’t ride
160. Do U look at your mirrors when u stop (Pg 24)
161. Wet Days (Pg 25)
162. Vigilance is crucial to minimising error
163. Disturbing story with a taxi driver (Pg 26)
164. Avoiding Vehicle turning into your path
165. A little distance in wet days (Pg 27)
166. Push yourself to the limit & you’ll crash
167. Slippery when Wet
168. Falling asleep on the ride (Pg 28)
169. 360 Vision (Pg 29)
170. When the going gets tough – The tough goes shopping (Pg 31)
Originally posted by Spectrum@Mar 9 2005, 03:15 PM Street Smart
Tip of the Day #1
Most motorcycles accidents involve a short trip associated with shopping, work, friends or entertainment. 50% of Crashes happen within the first six minutes.
So be extra careful when starting off.
The Factors are Attention & Concentration.
Transition from House to Bike, Office to Bike is High risk.
How focuses are u on the traffic hazards or is your mind somewhere else?
Every time U swing your leg over the Bike.
Take time to direct your Mind to the Task.
To focus on the road & traffic ahead.
Wipe things of your mind & tune in to the bike & ride.
A Transition is Needed… Take a little time to concentrate on what lies ahead!
GOOD WORDS FOR BEARING IN MIND
thank u for sharing
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PROBLEM is not serious, if it can be solved with MONEY ... the PROBLEM comes when you have NO MONEY
Was At The Fox Biker's Clothing shop the other day(Jalan Besar)
The Sale Guy was just commenting that he sees a lot of Bikes crashing
just after coming out of the Lane
next to Regina.
... Guess they were still thinking of that nice helmet, jacket...
and not so focus on the busy road traffic.
Originally posted by Spectrum@Mar 9 2005, 03:15 PM Street Smart
Tip of the Day #1
Most motorcycles accidents involve a short trip associated
with shopping, work, friends or entertainment.
50% of Crashes happen within the first six minutes.
So be extra careful when starting off.
The Factors are Attention & Concentration.
Transition from House to Bike, Office to Bike is High risk.
How focuses are u on the traffic hazards or is your mind somewhere else?
Every time U swing your leg over the Bike.
Take time to direct your Mind to the Task.
To focus on the road & traffic ahead.
Wipe things of your mind & tune in to the bike & ride.
A Transition is Needed… Take a little time to concentrate on what lies ahead!
One Of our Riding Buddy Had Slide Over A Patch Of Sand...
The Injury over the Arms, Broken Mirror & Damage Fairings.
Just after Lunch Break @ Ayer Keroh R & R.
Quite a Few skidded but manage to stay Up.
But it was more due to the Big Unseen Patch of Sand @ the Round About...
Sand was deposited there by rain water flowing down from the slope beside the road...
So Look Far & Wide... Especially in a Turn...
Avoid or Slow Down... Better Both...
I actually had put together a concept for safer motorcycle riding.
It is based on a system used by the UK TP called Hazard Oriented Riding, combined with the more well-known Motorcycle Roadcraft. Then I factor in my own riding experience to adjust for Singapore style riding.
I had my fair share of close shave when I started out riding. It scared the living daylights out of me. Then I went to research over the years and developed the above concept. Since then, I had been riding for over 8 yrs using my concept and *touch wood* not had any accidents. I have both class2 and 3.
I meant the formula to safe guard my own safety. I thought that I am the only one so unfortunate and other people don't have my problems. So I never shared my knowledge with anyone. Until about 2 years ago, a close friend of mine saw me riding bike and appears very safe, then went to learn class2B.
After he passed, I told him to ride around for a month to get a feel of real road traffic, then I will teach him my concept. Within 2 weeks, he had an accident with a lorry. He is no young reckless hero. He is 33, got a wife, a kid and rides a phantom. Thankfully, he was not seriously injured.
I felt responsible for his safety because he partly got into riding because of me. So I quickly gave him a crash course of my concept. I am pleased that after almost a year, he is safe and he appears rather comfortable riding. So it appears my concept works not only for me, but to other rider as well.
It is all concept, so it is up to the rider to apply. Hence it is not magic that guarantees 100% safety. It is also not a technique on advanced riding, track riding or wheelie. It is just a system to maximise rider safety for singapore riding that is learnable. Also, it is not so simple that I can lay it out in a few lines. Or I would share it right here.
For those interested to learn, pm me.
It is free for me to share. But I need time to put together the materials and half a afternoon to teach. I am just doing to see if my concept is easily learnt by the greater public and to help save a few lives and skins.
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Thks For Your Sharing... endlessloop
Very Encouraging...
8 Years Is Definately A Solid Record of Safe Riding...
It is a Concept... It is An Attitude... That will prevent Hurt.
Please Continue to Contribute as u have...
...There is much to Learn from one another.
What I'm posting are from different bks, mag & the internet.
That I Found Useful.
Originally posted by endlessloop@Mar 9 2005, 10:02 PM I actually had put together a concept for safer motorcycle riding.
It is based on a system used by the UK TP called Hazard Oriented Riding, combined with the more well-known Motorcycle Roadcraft. Then I factor in my own riding experience to adjust for Singapore style riding.
I had my fair share of close shave when I started out riding. It scared the living daylights out of me. Then I went to research over the years and developed the above concept. Since then, I had been riding for over 8 yrs using my concept and *touch wood* not had any accidents. I have both class2 and 3.
I meant the formula to safe guard my own safety. I thought that I am the only one so unfortunate and other people don't have my problems. So I never shared my knowledge with anyone. Until about 2 years ago, a close friend of mine saw me riding bike and appears very safe, then went to learn class2B.
After he passed, I told him to ride around for a month to get a feel of real road traffic, then I will teach him my concept. Within 2 weeks, he had an accident with a lorry. He is no young reckless hero. He is 33, got a wife, a kid and rides a phantom. Thankfully, he was not seriously injured.
I felt responsible for his safety because he partly got into riding because of me. So I quickly gave him a crash course of my concept. I am pleased that after almost a year, he is safe and he appears rather comfortable riding. So it appears my concept works not only for me, but to other rider as well.
It is all concept, so it is up to the rider to apply. Hence it is not magic that guarantees 100% safety. It is also not a technique on advanced riding, track riding or wheelie. It is just a system to maximise rider safety for singapore riding that is learnable. Also, it is not so simple that I can lay it out in a few lines. Or I would share it right here.
For those interested to learn, pm me.
It is free for me to share. But I need time to put together the materials and half a afternoon to teach. I am just doing to see if my concept is easily learnt by the greater public and to help save a few lives and skins.
The Purpose of this technique is to allow Yourself
and other road user time & space to make mistakes.
Everybody makes mistakes so why not allow them
rather than suffer from them.
Here is how it works:
When u move form one lane to another,
After u check your blind spot carefully & mirror thoroughly,
Flash your turn signal.
Move to barely across to the line that divides the both lanes,
Wait a few moments for horn or
some indicator that u miss some important info.
After a few seconds, hear or see no problem…
Smoothly & deliberately adjust your position to the new lane u prefer.
U basically turn 1 motion into 2. Making Room for yourself.
Originally posted by Spectrum@Mar 10 2005, 09:24 AM Street Smart
Tip of the Day #2
The Art Of Soft Lane Change
The Purpose of this technique is to allow Yourself
and other road user time & space to make mistakes.
Everybody makes mistakes so why not allow them
rather than suffer from them.
Here is how it works:
When u move form one lane to another,
After u check your blind spot carefully & mirror thoroughly,
Flash your turn signal.
Move to barely across to the line that divides the both lanes,
Wait a few moments for horn or
some indicator that u miss some important info.
After a few seconds, hear or see no problem…
Smoothly & deliberately adjust your position to the new lane u prefer.
U basically turn 1 motion into 2. Making Room for yourself.
Try It! It works!And It won't Hurt!
Try to flash ur signal for at least 3 seconds..
alot of minor or near accidents r bcos the signal practically flash once n they move into action.. correct me if i'm wrong.
I learn these when i'm takin bike licence at SSDC
Remmember MSBA M - Mirror S - Signal B - Blindspot A - Action
Check ur mirrors, then signal ur intentions, then look to ur blindspots, then slowly make the lane change!
Hope its good info..!!
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Riders' passion is to ride.
Its NOT from point A to point B that a rider enjoy,
its DURING point A to point B that he enjoy..
Originally posted by Ravon11@Mar 10 2005, 05:39 PM Try to flash ur signal for at least 3 seconds..
alot of minor or near accidents r bcos the signal practically flash once n they move into action.. correct me if i'm wrong.
Flash for 3 Sec...
Basically, Just give the Vehicle Behind Sometime to React...
It will be a good attitude to develop for riding.
Remember, the next time u filter into the next lane...
I have received a few interested members in my concept or system.
So I will be arranging a small kopi/meetup session over one of the weekends to share. Maybe one of the days over the good friday weekend.
Many of the techniques explained here, in my view, do help to contribute to safety. They can be fitted applied together with my riding concept.
I think it will take a small little book for me to explain my concept. The UK TP is one book. The Motorcyle Roadcraft is a thick book. Plus my own adaptation for singapore riding. Sources from 3 books? That's why I can't just write out and post it here.
If you are interested to join in, just pm me and leave me your handphone number so I can notify you of time and place.
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Originally posted by nE0@Mar 10 2005, 01:05 AM I think majority of accidents can be avoided if everyone just leaves the house 10 minutes earlier.
I find myself a much more dangerous rider when I'm rushing to be "on time", compared to riding leisurely when I have plenty of time to spare.
Leaving earlier for your destination does not take away the fact that most of the accident happens at the beginning of your journey. Another point to note is that your tyre has not warmed up yet, so taking a big turn at speed immediately is risky.
As for a riding at a leisurely pace, I find that this is even more risky as the mind is not concentrated on riding. I can testify to this as I had 2 major accidents - both when i was riding at a leisurely pace; once at no more than 30 km per hour- when I was hit by a high speed car; the other time I was going no more than 40kmph and not concentrating and hit a pile of gravel left by road constructor at the side of the road and went down hard.
I now ride safe - that is using my brain and at a safe speed relative to the road and traffic condition. Since then *touch wood* i have been accident free. Oh I have been riding since 1974.
I know some ppl who rarely checks his mirrors. Some even fold them up!
For me, even if the car is travelling at the same speed as me, but i am too close. i will chose to change to clearer lane whenever possible. I have the "circle-of-freespace" that i try to apply whenever possible.
I always try to make sure that the cars infront and behind me are at a distance, and whenever possible, i will also make sure my sides are clear. That's why,
How about the importance of having good side mirrors and using them?
This actually saved me from going under 2 timber trucks in Malaysia which were beating the red lights..
Traffic behind is just as important as those in front.
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Alan,
Well Done for this Topic. Will be of Great help to all newbie out there including me.
Love the "Concept" & "Atitude" thingy.
Years of Riding Experience will definately make a difference here.
Ride Safe n Steady.
James
Thks for All your Views.
Your contribution is Invaluable to Both Newbie & Experience Riders.
As For the 1st 6 minutes of riding...
There are some suggestions:
Be Extra Cautious riding the 1st 6 mins & concentrate on the road.
or...
If u have some other means of transport... drive, mrt, bus, walk...
(u accually takes away 50% of being hurt)
Originally posted by vfrT@Mar 11 2005, 09:45 AM Leaving earlier for your destination does not take away the fact that most of the accident happens at the beginning of your journey. Another point to note is that your tyre has not warmed up yet, so taking a big turn at speed immediately is risky.
As for a riding at a leisurely pace, I find that this is even more risky as the mind is not concentrated on riding. I can testify to this as I had 2 major accidents - both when i was riding at a leisurely pace; once at no more than 30 km per hour- when I was hit by a high speed car; the other time I was going no more than 40kmph and not concentrating and hit a pile of gravel left by road constructor at the side of the road and went down hard.
I now ride safe - that is using my brain and at a safe speed relative to the road and traffic condition. Since then *touch wood* i have been accident free. Oh I have been riding since 1974.
Concentration is Very Important!
As for What would be the Best Speed to Ride...
The Recommended Speed Is...
Same as the Flow of the Traffic
or
Slightly Faster...
The Greater the Difference in Speed...
The higher the Risk in Having an Accident...
Originally posted by Spectrum@Mar 9 2005, 10:48 PM Buzzbeam...
was wondering if u could tell us a bit of your story of the events...
1) (less than 5mins into my journey)Wet road, not raining.. exit KJE to BKE, change lane from 3rd to 1st lane, suddenly notice e cars infront ebrake to avoid an accident infront, i kan chiong spider, ebrake too, feel e rear wheel lock but still going straight.. heading towards e rear of a coach! *PANIC* steer my handlebar (my rear wheel lock) to avoid it, in e end me & e bike skidded on e tarmac! luckily all e cars behind me manage to stop in time. I've learnt to access e situation better & not to change 2 lanes @ a time
2) (1min from my hse MSCP) Early morning to work, skidded on a filter lane. Rd is not wet, no sand/small stones either. So Either im going too fast or i bend too low. Tires not warm up yet. Learnt not to b complacency on e route tat i know very well.
Both incident happen 1-2years back, both happen when im going to work (could it be cos of going to work ?? )
Originally posted by BuZZBeaM@Mar 12 2005, 05:05 PM Due to e recent uprise of TP using camera, I've been looking up e bridge everytime i pass by 1. I feel like Im a road hazard, any1 do tat as well?
If we travel with the spd of the general traffic... Think no need to Worry about Cameras...
Advice not to ride when you are emotionally unstable. It's pretty often to hear people drive/ride after they have arguements or dispute or when something has happen. However, the driver/rider are not in the stable mindset to concentrate on the road. Eg: after breakup with bf/gf or argue with bf/gf... and he/her may speed or did not concentrate on the road because mind is elsewhere.
Therefore, it'll be good to go public eg bus ride for him/her to sit down and think over things that has happen etc.
know your limit
know your bike limit
cross the limit & you are in the danger zone
ride safely
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Well.. after some years of riding on the road..
I feel tat there's this thing which is quite impt to riders n drivers.
Try to read the road n traffic.
erm.. jus lik how a footballer read the game: where the ball goes, where he shld position himself at..
Rider or driver read tat taxi, buses, lorries may swerve out or sudden brakin.. r examples ..
An example:
My experience.. Once riding along a neighbourhood rd at night. 1 car abt 3 to 4 car length behind. a taxi wif hazard lights on dropping some1 by the side of the rd abt 200metres ahead. I immediately read tat the taxi can jus move off suddenly. N true indeed it jus drove out wif the hazards lights on!! But luckly i'm already prepared to slow down..!!
Well.. tis is wat i mean by reading the rd.. Anyone wif similar experience?
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Riders' passion is to ride.
Its NOT from point A to point B that a rider enjoy,
its DURING point A to point B that he enjoy..
Originally posted by Spectrum@Mar 12 2005, 07:17 PM ...could be cold tires, as tires grip better as they warm up.
That's why we see the GP riders going zig zag before the start of the race.
bro... zig zagging does not really warm up tires... hehe i think its a misconception.. but GP riders do dat to get a feel of the grip they have from the tires... at the same time.. seeing if the handling is alright just immediately before a race starts...
since they have tire warmers on... the tires are almost up to race temperature already from the start...
as for warming up tires... the best way i've read from Mags and tried out myself.. to get heat into tires is.. hard braking on straights for the front and hard acceleration for the rear tire.. on the roads.. well.. just be cautious till u have 10km or so of riding done...
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New attraction coming soon!
Plan A: If u Are Prepared Mentally that
The Vehicle Is Coming out into your Lane (cos he does not see U.)
Obviously, U would Slow Down to let Him thru...
Maybe look Behind to take the Next Lane Right (checking for traffic of course)
Plan B: Flash Highbeam/Friendly Horn to Let Him know U are Coming.
Beware! Him Slowing Down does not means He is Stopping...
On One Occassion...
A car slowed down but did not stop and drove right in front of me.
(Did not see the Stop Sign for Him)
I could not stop even with max brakes.
Crash into his side with My car...
Spd was slow... Min damage.
No Injury to occupants!
Remember!
In a Crash... The driver will walk out to see the damage...
Car & U... IN that order...
As for the Rider...
I am sure the Rider will Suffer a Little More injuries.
Just A add-on:
Hear from fellow motorist working around there...
This Corner at Guillemard Rd is has many bad Accidents...
Wonder why?
But remember... Know the Statistic but do not be One...
Originally posted by none@Mar 14 2005, 06:19 PM Good thread
Spectrum, you should go and setup your own bike column, for the way you present the tips.
Most of the TIPs are From Books, Magazines & My Riding Buddies...
Now I learn Plenty More...
From The Contributions From Fellow Bikers IN this Thread...
Best We Learn from Each Other's Experience...
It Widens Our Knowledge...
...In the Hope That Less of Us gets Hurt!
So... Just Post Your Views & Your Road Adventures...
(even be it a simple incident or observation)
Discuss it... SO that we can all LEARN.
And Have More Enjoyable RIDES!
As u can read from the above Post..
...I had the wrong concept on ZIG-ZAGGING in warming up the Tires...
So Ride easy for the 1st 6 mins till your tires warm UP!
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