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Advantage Motorcycle Rider Training |
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Riding in groups |
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Riding with others Riding alone you've only got yourself to worry about. You can position yourself on the road for maximum visibility, accelerate and brake as hard as you like, overtake when you feel like it, etc. When riding in a group, because each bike in the group is as flexible and manoeuvrable as your own, you have to make allowances for the possibility of unpredictable actions by other members of the group. You also have to guard against losing concentration yourself when following the bike in front. Know your riding mates Riding in groups is not only fun but if done correctly you and your fellow riders can reduce the chances of accidents by increasing your visibility and reducing your chances of being hit by other vehicles. Unfortunately, not only is riding in groups, safely and smoothly, an acquired skill but it is a fact of life that riders (especially young men) tend to get somewhat reckless and ride above their skill level when the testosterone starts flowing. In such circumstances dangerous situations can quickly develop. If you are new to a riding group, be especially wary if that group has no rules for the people in it to follow. Moreover it is important to know and trust the people you riding with. In this regard, try to keep the group to a manageable size, ideally 5-7 riders. |
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