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Advantage Motorcycle Rider Training |
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Riding in groups |
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Suggestions for riding in groups While it is not necessary to ride like pensioners on a caravan club trip, on a group ride it is important to agree upon and stick to certain riding procedures and etiquette. If you have any say in the management or organization of a ride, try to get everyone to agree to some rules. If you can't get universal agreement, at least try to set an example and look after yourself (and others insofar as it's possible). Here are a few examples: 1) At slow speed, ride in a staggered formation with the front rider adopting a riding position that he/she would choose if riding alone. This allows the group to stay more closely bunched together in traffic. At higher speeds try to leave a big gap behind the rider in front of you and watch out for the rider behind you. If he/she is right on your tail, then you have to take special care, especially when it comes to changing your road position. If riding in a staggered formation, leave a minimum of 1 second gap between bikes. If riding in single file, leave a minimum of 2 seconds gap. 2) When pulling up at a stop sign or set of traffic lights assume that another rider will pull up next to you and do not suddenly change your lane position. Stopping side-by-side at lights helps keep the group together in traffic. 3) When a rider pulls over to the side of the road for any reason - either pull up behind or alongside him/her on the RIGHT side. If you have to overshoot and pull up in front you were obviously following too close behind! When pulling off the road, NEVER pull up on the left of a rider in front of you unless that rider signals you to do so. 4) NEVER, EVER overtake on the left side (unless you are in a different lane). 5) Never change lane position, pull off the road, or perform a U-turn without making a "head check" first. |
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