A MOTORCYCLE IS:

Agile, Fuel efficient, Provides a sense of freedom, but

NOT VERY SAFE

Current Data

The Asia-Pacific Region

Motorcycles make up 95% of vehicles on the road in Vietnam, 80% in India, 75% in Cambodia, 73% in Indonesia, 66% in Thailand and 51% in Malaysia.

Current Data
The Asia-Pacific Region

Most road injuries are among motorcycle riders -nearly 90% in Cambodia, 70% in Vietnam, 60% in Malaysia, 55% in Indonesia and 32% in Thailand.
Source: World Health Organization

Fatal injuries sustained are as follows:

Head / Face / Neck :- 71%

Thorax / Abdomen / Rib :-7% Limbs :- 1% The whole body:- 21%

What can we do to protect ourselves?

ALWAYS WEAR SAFE HELMETS; AND BUCKLED PROPERLY

Certified Helmet
Safety Facts
The helmet is the riders most important protective gear. It helps to avoid 30% of all fatal injuries.
It reduces by 50% the possibility of sustaining head injuries.

Certified Helmet
Chin Strap : Always keep the helmet securely fastened. Otherwise, in a collision, its likely to fly off your head before it can protect you.

The importance of properly buckled helmets

Example of wrong helmet use : unfastened chinstrap

The importance of properly buckled helmets

Example of wrong helmet use : loosely fastened chinstrap

Helmets not buckled properly are as good as not wearing a helmet. When a crash happens, the helmet will fly off and leave your head not protected.

Make yourself visible to others Drivers

sometimes have difficulty spotting motorcycles. A black riding outfit is not advisable. Brightly colored garments and helmets with retro-reflective strips make you more visible.

Make yourself visible to others Drivers sometimes have difficulty spotting motorcycles. If your motorcycle is not equipped with DRL (Daytime Running Lights), remember to turn your headlight in bad weather

Motorcyclists must remain visible to other motorists at all times.

One out of three multi-vehicle crashes involving a motorcycle occurs while the car driver is turning/cornering.

Don't ride in a car's blind spot

Motorcyclists must be alert in busy surrounding

Riders must be especially alert in areas with limited visibility. Visually busy surroundings and tall vehicles (e.g. buses) can hide a motorcycle from others.

Permanently scan ahead Visually scan your path of travel (at least 12 seconds ahead), recognize potential hazards and devote extra attention to them without ignoring the rest of the scene.

Permanently scan ahead

Anticipation = Riding Safety Maintain a safe following distance from other vehicles to ensure you have: Time to react Space to maneuver

Effective Braking Technique

Approximately 70 - 80% of your braking power is situated on the front brake.

Effective Braking Technique The most effective way to bring your motorcycle to a stop is to use the front and rear brakes together.
Use both brakes every time you slow down or stop. But remember, locking one or both wheels is one of the most common causes of skidding.

Adjust your mirrors

90% of the information is received and processed via our vision. Adequately controlling the spaces located ahead, beside and behind your vehicle is therefore essential.

Scan mirrors regularly

Check your mirrors before changing lanes or stopping. A quick stop without checking rear traffic may result in a rear-end crash.

Before changing lanes - signal your intentions and make a visual check to assure that you can change lanes safely.

ROADSIDE SAFETY If you need to pull off the road for any reason, remember:

The road shoulder is NOT a safe place. Look for a safe area such as a rest stop or service station.

ROADSIDE SAFETY If you need to pull off the road for any reason, remember:

If you need to stop on the road shoulder, move your vehicle as far away from the traffic lane as possible and stay cautious. Also, if you need to push your motorcycle on the road shoulder, do so while facing oncoming traffic.

BEAR IN MIND:

Agility and the ability to quickly swerve only yield partial results, mainly because the vehicle does not protect the rider.

BEAR IN MIND:

A car is designed with crumple zones to absorb crash impact. On a motorcycle, the rider IS the crumple zone