by riseadmin
30. December 2010 23:32
The nature of riding a motorcycle can expose you to a significant amount of risk, especially when it comes to weather conditions. Motorcyclists don’t have the safety that the interiors of other vehicles provide to passengers. Take precautions and learn how to negotiate your bike in poor weather to stay as safe as possible.
Check Forecasts When Possible
Before you hit the road, take a second to check the forecast and gather the necessary riding gear for weather conditions that may take place during your ride. Something as knowing the forecast can you help decide whether to forge ahead or pull over and wait for weather to pass when riding your bike.
Driving Your Motorcycle in Rain
As mentioned in our article about safety gear, it’s important to have riding gear that protects you from the elements. Hopefully, you’ve purchased weather-resistant or weather-proof gear to protect you from the elements. If you happen to hit rain while out on your motorcycle, make sure to don the appropriate attire. Having rain-resistant gloves can be especially important as wet or poorly-fitting gloves can reduce your ability to brake and shift.
The same as driving your car, the most dangerous time to be on the road is when it first begins to rain. The risk of hydroplaning is significantly greater when rain first falls as oil slick gets pushed around the pavement by water droplets.
Use your best judgment to decide to when the rain is to heavy or severe to continue riding. If thunder and lightning are involved, it’s almost always best to find shelter and wait out the storm.
Driving Your Motorcycle in Windy Conditions
Motorcycles can be greatly affected by windy conditions. If you must drive your bike in wind be ready to make adjustments to how you’re riding and prepared for your bike to move significantly in heavy gusts.
Use your best judgment to decide how to ride on windy days. You may find that you have to adjust how you’re leaning and where you position yourself in your lane to avoid dangerous situations with other drivers on the road.
Because not all weather can be foreseen, use every effort to keep yourself safe when weather situations arise, and rest assured that for the times you can’t foresee weather, Gilbert Recreation Insurance has got you covered.