Chapter 1 Flashcards
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
