
- Huge buying of passenger cars & two-wheeler increasing the risks day by day.
- With Ease of short distance trips through two-wheeler riding most people prefers it
- Workers mostly using bikes for nearby area working Housewives & students are commonly using moped
Following things need to keep in mind while driving of Two-wheelers:
1. Buying of Right Vehicle What You Can Handle
Do not buy a two-wheeler based on its appearance. Buy a two-wheeler, which will be easy to drive and can easily be managed by you. Besides, it is important to consider whether you require a bike or a scooter. However, today bikes are a preferred choice over scooters. Today, there are so many options available in the market offering different model and mileage. Buy two-wheeler, which ensures comfort, suits your physical capacity, and meets your budget.
2. Must Buy Helmet, Apply Night Vision Stickers
While buying a two-wheeler, it is important to buy a helmet, as it will protect your head from any injury/damage. Buy a helmet with country certification. Besides, while purchasing the helmet make sure that it covers your full face with the jaws. In case, if you have a pillion rider buy a helmet for them as well. Moreover, in India, it is now a mandate to wear a helmet for the one riding the bike as well as the pillion rider. Also, ensure that the helmet does have a plastic shield to protect your eyes against wind, dust, rain, and so on.
night vision stickers shall be applied on vehicle. Pls. keep in mind that Rider Have to be Visible. No matter, how big your bike might be but when the bike is on the roads it appears small. Therefore, the rider and bike need to be visible by the drivers of other vehicles. For instance, one may have reflective bands over the helmet, or the helmet could be of some bright colour. Besides, to increase the chances of visibility have reflective bands either on the side or back of the two-wheeler. The riders must take an extra while driving in the night or on highways. Try to stay away from the blind spots of vehicles, trucks and so on to be specific.
3. Wear Safety Accessories
It is important to wear adequate safety gear, for instance, elbow guard, jackets, etc. before getting ahead towards the desired destination. If you are somebody who loves to go on road trips on a two-wheeler, then this should not be neglected by you at any cost. It might get a bit hot specifically during the summers, but it is better to be safe than sorry. Having the riding gear on you will be able to avoid perils and expenses, which may incur later. Besides, if any female is on the two-wheeler, better take care of the dupattas/stoles so that they cannot be stuck into the wheels of the two-wheeler, which may lead to serious reverberation.
4. Do not Ride During Bad Weather Conditions
It is better not to ride a two-wheeler under dangerous weather conditions specifically while it is raining or strong winds. There are chances that one might meet with an accident under turbulent weather conditions. It is possible that while driving on a rainy season or during foggy weather other riders of the vehicle might not be able to see you so riders may have anti-reflective stickers on the helmets, or they can turn the headlights or indicators turned on of the two-wheeler.
5. Check Your Bike Before You Ride
Make it a thumb-rule of checking your two-wheeler before you gear the wheels. Besides, get your two-wheeler serviced at regular interval from recognized service centres. Look out for the condition of the brakes, air pressure, clutch, and more. The better is the condition of the two-wheeler; the better would be the fuel efficiency, which may also decrease the risk of accidents/ mishap.
6. Know Traffic Rules
As a responsible country citizen, one should know all traffic signage like Cautionary, Mandatory, Informative signage. Traffic experts says riders are not knowing it.
Wrong overtaking shall be treated as offence because it may harm to rider as well as other vehicles
7. Obey Rules
Follow the traffic rules and do not try to break it intentionally. Traffic rules have been designed to cater to the safety interest of the people. Driving under the influence of alcohol is a BIG NO. Besides, do not over-speed or try to overtake. You might be in a hurry, a two-wheeler can be replaced but your life cannot, it is precious.
8. Buy Two-Wheeler Insurance
Buying two-wheeler insurance is one worthy investment. In case, if you meet with an accident causing any damage/loss, comprehensive two-wheeler insurance will come at your rescue and will secure you against any incurred fiscal cost. Moreover, in India third party 2 wheeler insurance is a mandate.
