Top 5 MISTAKES Beginner Rides Make in TRAFFIC
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Riding in traffic on a motorcycle can be terrifying, especially if it's your first time. In today's video, I'm going to give you guys my top 5 tips to keep you safe while you're out there riding on the street.
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro / Riding in Traffic is Dangerous
0:45 - Get Insurance / Dairyland Ad
1:12 - Mistake #1 / Go slightly faster than cars around you
2:17 - Mistake #2 / Slow down at Intersections
3:39 - Mistake #3 / Stopping directly behind a car
5:26 - Mistake #4 / Not using your brake light
6:48 - Mistake #5 / Focus on other cars Front Wheel only - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
As a car driver, I appreciate knowing these things; anything I can do to make riding safer for bikers ❤
Bless ❤
Look over shoulder at lane change is good
You’re awesome 👏 🤩
Bless your soul. We appreciate you 🙏
Plis move to Norway wher i live, LOL.
As a motorcyclist who has rode all
over the western half of North America and for 42 years without an accident, I have learned how to stay safe from way too many close calls.
1) Do not cheap out on motorcycle gear. Many riders spend a generous portion of their money on the motorcycle and then cheap out on gear. I often hear them say that they plan to get better gear later on. I once spoke with a paramedic who had been at the scene of many motorcycle accidents. She said one of the first things she sees is the running shoes that had popped off. Then she said their ankle bones are ground down. Buy your self proper motorcycle boots. Riders wearing open-face helmets are just asking for facial reconstruction surgery. Look at the chin portion of motorcycle helmets after an accident. That chin portion that is scratched up. That would have been your chin. Wear proper armored gloves. Your hands are made of many tiny bones. When you go down (not if you go down), you will probably be reaching forward with your hands out. Research the type of armor in the gear before you purchase. Lastly, dress for the slide, not the ride. Also, I say to people who ask why I am wearing gear on such a hot day “I would rather sweat than bleed”. Oh, one more thing, west shatter-resistant sunglasses so you don’t end up with glass shards in your eyes.
2) Always have an exit strategy. Do not allow vehicles to surround you and prevent you from having an escape route. You should always be thinking if this driver was to do this, where can I go. Better to plan your next move, if need be, rather than just react.
3) Ride like no one can see you and they are all out to kill you. Distracted and aggressive drivers are the worst. Those family vehicles full of kids with a stressed out parent driving are the absolute worst. Stay well clear of min-vans. Always look to see if the driver is texting or talking on their phones. Contrary to what they think, they are very distracted and incapable of multitasking. I almost got killed by a mother driving a minivan full of kids while holding a phone to her ear.
4) We all enjoy testing the limits of our riding while we are young and some of us live to talk about it. However, you should slow down and just enjoy the ride. You have family at home depending on you to arrive home safe.
5) Avoid riding at dawn and at dusk when the deer are out.
6) always brush up on learning about safety tips. Read books, read websites, and watch videos like this one.
I just got my M2 the other day and all you wrote is valuable info and thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge
While I ride here in Thailand, at night, I have many lights all over my bike do I can be seen by mist drivers. Let's hope some are not sleeping 😪
@@TheBarbellBandit Man 350 is cheap. One needs to spend about 1200.00 for a decent helmet and in 5 years the helmet will expire and become useless
thanks for that brother.
As a motorcyclist that has ridden 50 plus years has been hit by cars, motorcycles, and has crashed buy and wear gear. Helmet, gloves, boots, armored jackets and pants.
I’m a former truck driver of 13 years and one of the best ways to predict a lane change was to watch the front tire, this is excellent advice!!
But why exactly the front tire? Can you actually see the change of its angle if the car changes lanes?
@@dramalexi Cars steer with the font. So the front of the car moves first wherever it goes the rest follows think of it like a train where the other cars follow the engine but in this case to a much lesser extent. For example when a car is changing lanes there is no way its going to go into your lane rear first its just not possible so its a waste to be watching the back as your eyes have to be scanning up and down the whole car when really the front already tells you all the information you need to know about where the car is going. Lastly the reason you look at the tyre specifically is to know even earlier when the car is going to do something before any part of the car can move the tire has to turn or move in some way and you can pickup on that a bit earlier then waiting to see the whole car start to move.
@@iawindowss4061 I get that. But can you actually see the little change of the angle of the tire?
@@dramalexi I guess that would depend on you I mean I can if that means anything but you would have to try it yourself.
As a truck driver....I 100% with watching the front tire.i can not tell how many problems I've avoided.....daily!
Been riding for 30 years and here are my tips :
1/ While waiting at the traffic light I always have a look at the mirrors to eventually check for cars coming who don't have intention to stop like the rest of us (It happened to me once).
2/ Also while "filtering" in traffic, always assume when you see a slot becoming available for a car, that someone in position to "take that slot" is going to cut you off in order to get inside the slot !
3/ Never ever stay into car's blindspot ! Get ahead or slow down, but don't stay in that zone.
4/ When you look at traffic ahead, do not look only at the car in front of you but try to look through his winshield the further away at cars ahead to anticipate ! (that is also why I never stay behind commercial trucks without glass rear winshields).
5/ Look at people's hands inside their car and see what they're doing ! If they're holding a phone : Be extra careful and leave some space or move ahead far away safely !
6/ Don't ever let yourself be completey surrounded by cars(front, behind, left and right), always keep a way for you to escape if needed !
7/ Do not hesitate to use your bike's power to escape risky situations (extract yourself from hazardous drivers and go further away to safety if needed)
8/ Finally, be like a chess player and always think 2 or 3 moves ahead if you can (train yourself to do so, it will come with experience).
9/ Keep in mind that the road is not a racetrack and that you will have to deal with thousands of unpredictable parameters (oil stains, cans and bottles on the asphalt, bees inside your helmet, you name it...)
Be safe guys ! 😉
Bees in the helmet! Been there, done that!
@@HighlifeSAP yeah it’s horrible 😅
I beg your biggest pardon... a *bee* inside your helmet 😭??? Also wdym on number 2 about a slot? Like a slot in front of you or in between the lanes? I want to ride someday when I'm able to afford a motorcycle, so thank you so much for the tips!
I live in Australia. Try having a spider on the inside of the Visor whilst doing a 100
@@navijha122slot = empty space in a lane. If you're filtering lanes, it means the traffic's probably dense/jammed so any empty space in one lane may (and usually will) get filled by a car of another lane.
As for the bee, yh even a fly can be annoying but knowing you may get stung means you'll stop pretty soon lol
Don't ride in the middle of the lane. You'll encounter oil and other car fluids that may hinder your traction. I usually try to ride on the tire lanes that cars have made to reduce the grip issue ether oil or fluid leaks on the road may bring.
Lane positioning is also key for being seen by cars/trucks.
Lane position is also key to let dumb vehicle drivers on the road now that your bike is just as much a legal vehicle for road use. If you ride on the side off the road they will treat you as a bicycle or scooter and try to pass you all the time.
Lane split all the time so you don’t get rear ended like Elton John.
I like that. The tire path is much cleaner, you’re right.
A lot of the questions on the dmv test for the endorsement was about lane position.
My mom always taught me to check before clearing the intersection even when it turns green for red light runners when I was learning to drive, I still carry that instinct while riding.
Yup. Many bike rules are just car rules with greater risks, and greater probability (due to smaller vehicle)
My brother in law learned that after the second time that he was T Boned going through an intersection. Fortunately, BMW makes very crashworthy cars.
That was how I got hit by the intersection stop line was behind a building blocking view so I'm always extra careful at that one
Especially when on my bike I usually allow the car next to me to begin to cross the intersection before I begin moving. Cars and trucks being much larger than our bikes allows for drivers approaching from the sides of the intersection to have an opportunity to see them before proceeding to do something stupid like running the light. They aren't guaranteed to see the car next to me but are much more likely to see them than see my bike.
Yes!
Another key thing for me is getting a helmet with rear lights, or put rear lights on your helmet. There are so many tall cars now, SUVs, crossovers, lifted trucks, that if they are close enough to you, won't notice your brake lights. Helmet lights are great since it's actually at the eye level and it just adds one more thing to you being visible.
Amazon also sells them. I first saw them on TH-cam. I also wear a very bright visible safety vest so that I am also more visible. .
A tip i've also learned is glance at the side mirrors when you are looking at the front tire. If you see head movement looking into the mirror, this is a good indicator that the drivers is probably about to make a move.
Exactly. I'm ex trucker. I'm great(experienced) at realizing when someone is looking for something, with the head movement plus vehicle behavior, because when they figure it out, they're gonna make a move....or change a lane. Or just stop. They do telegraph if you're looking so, good point.
Never realized I did this too but it’s VERY useful when merging into the center lane of a 3 lane highway with a car opposite of you.
When passing normal cars I always look in the mirror and keep track of where a car is in its lane.
When passing I always give them nearly half or more of my line as buffer when overtaking.
When passing a truck I NEVER overtake if there is no place for me to go passed it when a car is in front of me.
I always stay in the gab between the rear of the truck and the car behind it.
The car driver will see me and the truck driver as well.
When passing the truck, again, I give lots of space for myself as buffer and keep looking in the mirror of the track, while side glancing at the position of the truck.
My main tip for everyone is keep moving into the sight of every car.
not overly focussing of course but be aware that you need to bee seen.
I drive a large BWM R1200RT so my fat bike ass is spotted like a normal car is XD but with smaller bikes, BE IN THE MIRRORS. :)
I swear being interested in motorcycles makes me so much more aware when driving my car.
You are 100% correct, position and speed awareness while driving my car is 90% more than my wife.....lol
Facts. Whenever i drive im always super cognisant of motorcyclists. From a younger age i was always aware that the most dangerous thing to motorcyclists are cars. We have armor. Motorcyclists don't. I always try to give them a ton of space and also even drive in a way that buffers other cars from getting too close to them, especially on highways.
Yup. I've noticed that too!
Makes you a great car driver-I avoided some serious trouble with my observation skills👍🏻
Very good advice. 50 years on the roadbikes now and I have used evey technique described in this video and the have kept me alive. One other tip I would suggest is always keep your bike in 1st gear, not neutral, when stopped at a light, and be ready to squirt between the cars if you need to escape a rear-end collision.
And keep an eye on your mirrors, scanning your surroundings, being aware and planning can save your life.
I always kept bike in gear at stops, now I have a honda goldwing with dct, so just keep hands on handlebars.
A very good point my friend
I'm listening to you. The comments about tired hands and "I can stomp it in 1st fast" are from inexperienced riders that have no idea how FAST shit happens.
Correct. And according to the MSF, your right foot should be on the brake and your left foot down (obviously). That way you can take off quickly if a vehicle approaching from behind doesn’t stop.
I’ve been riding for 50 years. Have owned many bikes. I have never taken a class, all of my riding knowledge is from experience. I give this video 10 stars. Every point is what I preach to others riders. Watching the front tires has saved my skin many times. Changing speed, for me always staying out front and away from cars as much as possible. Don’t ride like you are in a car. Watch cars behind you, especially at intersections. Be seen. Keep your distance. Watch these videos, they are golden
Yeah, that's another thing. If a rider KNOWS these things "automatically", or instinctively... you're born to ride. If not, one should reconsider getting on two wheels.
That means you're 89
I feel (hope) like a good rider would learn these tips relatively early on while riding. Here's another tip: RIDE LIKE EVERYONE'S OUT TO KILL YOU! Complacency is killer. Some people really don't care about other drivers, and care even less about us. This can develop when riding home from a busy day at work on the same route. If you can, switch up your route
That is the advice I give to anyone starting to ride act like all of the cars are trying to run you down.
I’ve been a CDL instructor for more than 10 years and a rider for almost that long. I think this is a VERY well done video. Also- we KNOW drivers are gonna do dumb stuff, so I changed it to “Expect the expected.” Great content 👍🏼👍🏼
More like expect the dumbest!!!
It's definitely a thing to be in the biggest and smallest vehicles on the road.
Right. When riding default setting is I assume they dont see me and they will pull out in front of, roll the stop sign, turn into me..... all of the above. Expect it and it wont be a surprise and am ready to deal with it.
Riders do dumb stuff as well. (riding in all black on black bikes being one example)
@@garyives1218 Yeah...... doesn't really make a lot of difference.
Despatch rider on a day-glo orange motorcycle with huge day-glo orange fairing, top box and panniers, oh and did I mention the day-glo bib. Beautiful sunny dry day when a car came through a give way sending me somersaulting over the bonnet...... Sorry son, I didn't see you!!🤯
Luckily for me, she was a doctor and the driver behind me who witnessed it all was an insurance loss adjuster . Open and shut case.
Always be a beginner. I have nearly one hundred thousand miles on bikes over the last eleven years I've been riding. Every close call I have ever had was by some percentage, my own fault. I constantly look for new techniques that could make me safer. Conversely, as I practice and maintain my technique, I used some of my "incase of the unlikely event" techniques and experienced them working to prevent an accident.
Whenever I ride alone, I mostly ride a far left number 3 lane position. I'm almost on the line on the left side of my lane. There are two exceptions. If I'm in the far left lane, I ride an extreme number 1. If I'm in a center lane with traffic on both sides, I ride position 2 with the tendency to "crowd" anyone who has just moved into a position near me.
I don't get along side semi trucks unless there's space to pass them entirely and If I have to pass them on the right, I do it quickly.
When I feel surrounded by unpredictable traffic, I put my thumb and pointer on the horn button and the high beam flasher incase someone starts coming over without looking. I press both simultaneously and repeatedly if they do and I can think of two times it worked to get their attention and stop them from coming over.
Never put your right foot down before you have the bike stopped. This is a big one. I see the vast majority of riders making this mistake. You need to transition from a majority of front brake to a majority of rear brake in the last few feet of stopping. The slower you're going, the less natural stability the bike has and if you suddenly need to stop at low speeds, you want to do it with the rear brake because the front brake will make the bike dive and a lot of riders dump their bikes this way. The other thing that can happen is if there is reduced traction from liquids or debris, the front tire can skid and the bike becomes almost impossible to keep up. It's left foot down after you get the bike in first gear followed by right foot down once the bike is stopped. If it feels like the bike starts leaning right during this very brief transitional moment, give the bars a slight nudge in the left side meaning push the bars away on the left. This will correct the off side lean.
The bike you choose makes a difference.
-ABS and traction control can save you.
-Smooth running engines make for viewable mirrors.
-Quiet pipes let you hear what's happening around you contrary to the false popular belief that loud pipes save lives. If you're to the side or oncoming, nobody can hear your exhaust. If they can hear your exhaust, you're already right in their face.
-Tires can make a big difference in how comfortable you are with your bike's handling. Replace your tires before they're totally worn out.
-A loose chain makes low speed handling jerky. An overly tight chain will damage your bike. Keep your chain properly adjusted and lubricated. Lubrication makes the chain last longer and adjustments will be less frequent.
-Upright riding positions cause less fatigue meaning you can ride longer and go further.
-Armored gear can prevent significant injury if you do go down and good riding gear also reduces fatigue.
"Always be a beginner" is as good as anything in the video. No matter how long we've ridden - I learned in 1972 - we probably aren't experts at riding around THIS curve, or through THIS intersection, and even if we did that yesterday, we don't know what might be in the roadway now that wasn't there before.
I wouldn't have said it that way but you're absolutely right. I critique my close calls and there have been many, and there's usually something there I could have done better. 😁
This is gold, thank you for sharing
New rider here & this comment was very helpful, as was the video! Thank you!
Thanks a lot 👍🏻Rear breaking before stop☝🏻 Need to learn that now. Im begginner. And I love to ride. Thx for those tips. Priceless. Ride safe 🙂👍🏻
I love the part about watching the front wheel of a car near you. As driver and aspiring rider here in California, I see motorists swerve quickly into the next lane without signaling every day and it can be scary sometimes.
I have over 40 years of riding experience and just wanted to give you a nod on doing a great video/service. Solid advice.
Excellent video, Chase! Another tip that I would couple together with the _"don't park directly behind cars at a red light"_ is never be in neutral at a red light. Stay in gear and be checking your mirrors while waiting for the light to change. If you see a car coming in too hot because they're not paying attention you can escape *much quicker* because you're already in gear.
I agree with everything except staying in gear. Especially if you ride a sportbike or supersport you get very uncomfortable holding in the clutch at that position for periods of time. Because a lot of the time if there are no cars it takes forever for the censor to pick you up
there are several exits from the interstates that are WAY to short an when i’m waiting for tha green i am allways n gear an lookin more n my mirro than @ the light just incase 😎
You misspelled “when they come in hot because they are looking at their digital daddy” 😂😅
I put it in neutral to save the clutch, but keep left foot on shifter and hand on clutch ready to put into gear quickly.
@@gardnerdean putting it in neutral does nothing to 'save' the clutch.
The first concept to understand is the 'engine' in most motorcycles is actually two completely separate mechanical components - the 'engine' which generates power, and the 'transmission' which uses multiple gears to deliver that power at different rates to the final driveline, either chain, belt, or shaft. What connects the two components is the clutch. This is a mechanical friction component, usually controlled by the rider, allowing the transfer of power from the engine unit to the transmission unit. The clutch allows the rider to control how much and how quickly power is applied to the transmission through a variable friction connection called the friction zone.
When you pull the clutch lever in you are disengaging the clutch, effectively disconnecting the crankshaft of the engine from the input shaft of the transmission. This 'breaks' the transmission of power from the engine to the transmission. With the clutch disengaged it doesn't matter what gear the transmission is in - no power will be transferred to it or through it to the rear wheel
When you put the transmission in neutral the transmission input shaft rotates freely as it is internally disengaged from the output gears. When you release the clutch lever (effectively engaging the clutch) there is no wear and tear on the clutch as there is no load being transferred from the transmission to the engine since the transmission input shaft is disconnected from the transmission gears,.
Either way does not wear on the clutch plates or assembly as a whole - with one major caveat!!
So long as you have the clutch FULLY disengaged.
If you're one of the people that likes to 'play' with the clutch engagement, slowly releasing the lever to 'inch' the bike forward and then pulling in the lever to let it rock back, you're essentially loading and unloading the engine via 'slipping the clutch', using it's friction zone. THIS will add wear and tear to the clutch and shorten its lifespan.
Your best bet is to either pull the clutch lever all the way in and hold it OR put it in neutral and release the clutch. Either way, wait until the vehicle approaching from the rear is COMPLETELY STOPPED behind you, that way, if you do need to escape, you're just that much more prepared to move!!
When you pull to the left or right side of the lane when stopped, be sure to tap the brakes randomly, especially at night. Your brake lights could blend with the car’s lights in front of you and any approaching vehicle might not notice you. Very good video with a lot of great information. I always found it helpful to always guess what another vehicle could do at any given moment. I always tried to get away from other cars so I would have room to move if something happened or something were in the road. One last thing you should always do a head check, don’t always count on your mirrors.
A good thing to do is have a blinking light on the back of your helmet, it's usually higher than most car tail lights
DITTO, THE BLINKING LED LIGHTS AFFIX TO THE HELMET WITH VELCRO, ARE RECHARGEABLE AND 3 FLASHING SETTINGS CAN BE CHOSEN ON MINE. Absolute LIFE-SAVERS! I have one posted on each side of my rf-1200 and the back. These are no-brainers, cheap, HIGHLY effective life savers.
Good point. I have that helmet light kit I use at night which makes me more obvious also underglow
Also wearing a visible colorful safety vest helps to be seen also
The way you explain this stuff is so easy to follow and digest. Phenomenal, and thank you.
As a rider for 10 years your advice is spot on, riding a bike means you have to be always vigilant, you can't rely on 4 wheels to notice you
I've been watching this channel for longer than I can remember. I grew up watching these videos wanting a motorcycle. I got an r3 as my first vehicle and I went 3 years without a scratch, but four months ago someone turned left when I was going through an intersection. They totaled my bike and almost me. Please be safe guys.
u good bro?
Stay Strong Brother
Hope you good! I just got a dirt bike
I’ve been riding for 31 years and honestly I thought this was gonna be one of those making fun of beginners type video and I’m glad to see that it’s not. Very good info for all riders. Nice refresher 🎉
Shoulder check, life saver and saved my life many a time and a must do before changing lanes or junctions etc
I’ve been riding over 7 years and never considered being anywhere but directly behind the car in front of me. That changes today! Thank you
I once had a car brush my leg as they slammed into the car in front of me, when I first started riding on a 750 Vulcan. Just one more data point for your good advice about not parking right behind the car in front of you.
One of the weirdest things I have observed, something that I'm pretty sure made me safer, is having a vividly bright helmet with a crazy pattern on it. I have an Icon helmet with huge bloodshot eyes on it, and ever since I started wearing that helmet, people notice me. So a crazy looking helmet can be a big help!
I have a pony tail attached to my helmet (colour co-ordinated, of course!) and that was one of my "not so scientific" attempts at getting noiced on the Monash Freeway here is Melbourne.
I commuted daily, in all weather conditions, for over 8 years. It ws my attempt to "stand out" in peak hour, bumber to bumper traffic. I used to get loads of people look and comment, so it had to work to some degree!!!!
Bright colored clothe and reflective clothing (for night riding) really goes a long way
Watching the front tire tip is top tier asvice
Load pipes that can be heard and sway your bike as you are coming to a stop to give the car operator something to focus and like the rider said about his helmet give the car operator something to focus on like admiring his attire and add a light kit for night time riding better visibility for the car operator to see the video is well explained well thought out and well done.
BE SEEN! Bikes blend into the surroundings.
Ride with your lights on, present yourself in the mirror of the car in front.
Got my first bike 2 weeks ago, and just took it out on the freeway for the first time today. Terrifying might not be the right word, but, definitely having a healthy dose of nervous caution is totally fine. This video is straight on point.
at this stage of your riding career you're on high alert all the time, which is great. Keep in mind the dangerous time is when you get a bit complacent and more confident, that's when you can get bitten. Always assume vehicle drivers are distracted (kids, pets, the radio, thinking about life/work etc etc etc) and that they just won't be looking for you, and you'll ride accordingly. I'm from NZ, and went to the USA last year for a holiday, and was genuinely scared of the massive intersections you guys have over there, as well as the ENORMOUS vehicles... stay safe mate!
Yeah bro I remember a few months ago when I first got on the freeway it was pretty scary, but on the third time something flipped and it became so freeing to get on that ramp and ditch the stop signs and stop lights. To actually rev the bike up and get some of that speed. And once I really got good at predicting other cars movements and staying safe in traffic, as well as more connected to the bike (braking and cornering at speed), it was and still is a blast getting on the freeway.
@@jacobwinn2765 So true. I read somewhere that the most dangerous time for a new rider is at about one year. By that time, they are comfortable with the controls and getting used to being in traffic and they get complacent.
@@RogerPilcherI don't think that's true. Statistically most crashes are in the first 3 months.
This is a great video my friend. Very well done. I’ve been riding 25 years and follow these basics on every ride. It’s the simple and easy things we can do to keep the ride safe.
Nice to see that the "observe the front wheel" tip has reached the US, as I was the one who came up with it back in the day!
Dude you literally taught me how to ride motorcycles when you were back on your ZX6r in Italy 15 years ago when I was only 15 yrs old. This is crazy to think about how far along you have came and technology has came not only with the bikes but the content as well! Started on an r1 and have had other liter bikes since. Just wanted to say thanks for everything brother. You are truly a loving TH-cam legend in my eyes.
What was your old channel name at that point?? lol
Guy said in the beginning he's only been riding for two years.
@@brianmoore4299 you know there’s videos of him riding 8 years ago on this Channel…
@@simonespeed nope I don't. I just caught this by chance. Don't know who he is or anything about him. If I'm wrong my apology. I based it on his statement.
@@brianmoore4299 safe riding brother
I've been riding for nearly 50 years. Videos like this is why I watch them occasionally. This video gave me several new riding tips to put to use. . When you start thinking you know it all,.(and I'm very good btw) that's when you become complacent and hurt yourself. Thank you.
I have always driven cars the same way one is supposed to ride bikes… as if everyone around everywhere is blind and about to veer into you any second. That mindset has kept me out of trouble in cars and I carried that over to bikes. But there is so much more to bike safety still. These little details like watching front wheels and keeping mindful to tap the brake while engine braking… game changers for me 🙌
I've taken your "Always assume that nobody is going to do what they should" and upped it to "always assume that everyone else on the road is an idiot and is going to do the stupidest thing possible". This way when they do I'm not surprised. And when they don't I'm pleasantly surprised. This mind-set saved me from numerous incidents in the decade that I rode a streetbike. It continues to protect me now that I've started bicycling again. People just don't pay attention to anything on two wheels; with a motor or without.
We were all beginners at one point but even after riding thirty years we can ACT like a beginner by being lax or forgetting these rules. The consequences are the same.
I have been riding in Australia for 55yrs the best of these tips is the front wheel observation. Very usefull when other vehicles are stationary and about to enter the road you're on the front wheel movement is an early warning, gives you more time to react. It has worked for me over many years.
All the best!
Cooee that
I never look at the front while.
I always use the location the distance of the front wheel towards the center line as marker.
the amount of turning you need for the front wheel to really show what it is doing, is way to significant to help you on the road.
When you see the wheel of the car turn they are more likely to swirve into you out of nowhere and you are already to late, or they are turning at a crossing.
The only time I can really use the wheels is at a roundabout. You can tell of a car stays on it or leaves it by seeing where the wheels are.
But even that might not always be the case as you have to keep an eye out for the blinker and the look at the driver.
This guy made a nice video. That insert about the accident just explained why not stopping behind a car resonated with me
Just wanted to say great video been in the saddle now for about 15 years and these are all true to what he says, I do keep my bike in 1st gear at stops or lights. And man the positioning your bike to the left or right at a stop is huge. Great video and stay safe brother 👊👊
I ride in heavy traffic everyday in Las Vegas and it’s surprising how many of these tips I developed without even knowing. I have a 2009 R1 so a ton of my braking is from the engine, and I quickly realized that it would be a good idea to lightly hold/tap either the front or rear brake to signal that I’m going to rapidly decelerate. There’s some road condition related things I’ve adapted to as well like where the rough sections are, potholes, watching out for debris (such a traffic cone bases/signs), etc. On the rare occasion that it rains you gotta know where and prepare for the roads to be washed out with dirt and rocks.
But even in the worst environments I pushed through and rode even when I was uncertain, and now it’s become second nature, I’ve become hyper-aware of my surrounding at all times and can spot something that isn’t right from a mile away lol.
Don't just "tap" your brakes when using engine braking just light pressure on either rear or front brake will activate your brake light. There are kits available that operate on sensors that will turn on brake light or flash hazards when engine braking and decelerating.
I'm in Las Vegas and just learning now, I've been driving out here for years and knowing the way people drive definitely makes me nervous about riding. My car got totalled on the way to valley of fire and I've always wanted a bike so I figured now would be the time, but it's hard work just getting up the nerve to get out on the road, especially when my work commute includes part of Boulder highway 😰
Glad you started with going faster than surrounding traffic... Too many new riders don't realise the significance of utilising the 10% rule
now I finally understand why my instructor was pressing me on this all the time. In the end of the course I was blasting through traffic like a rocket.
I changed my 'bike recently just because of the point you observe. My bike at that time was limited (electronically, by the manufactuter) to 70 mph, not normally a problem as I ride purely for pleasure in the country lanes of Hampshire (UK). My local dealership (twenty miles away) ceased trading. The next dealership was about 39 miles away, and the route to it nearly all on fast dual carriageway roads. I wholeheartedly subscribe to what Chase observes about varying speed on fast roads so you're more likely to be noticed by other drivers. I didn't want to be an un-noticed mobile road block riding on fast roads in the rush-hour when cage drivers were running late for work or concentrating on their mobile phones !!!
Thank you for the tips bro. I've been driving my bike for many years and I have made mistake no. 2, 3, and 5 many times. Now I will use the knowledge you gave me(us) for my(our) next ride.
Thanks for the tips, just got my bike this weekend will be taking it out in actual traffic tomorrow. Every little bit helps
Good tips for beginners. The front tyre tip is also useful if you're coming up to where a car is waiting to pull out from your left or right from a driveway or side street. A lot of riders say you should look the driver in the eyes to make sure they've seen you - which is all well & good, but just because you've made eye contact doesn't mean they aren't going to pull out in front of you. My focus is always on the front wheel closest to me. If that wheel starts to move before I'm at a point where I can safely get past, then I'm immediately taking evasive action.
Giving brake light signal while engine braking is definitely a lifechanger tip for me, thanks man.
Plus lightly hitting your rear brake before a full decel brake loads your bike better for that stop.
Never knew about the front tire but watched the whole side of the car. As well as stopping to the sides but I don’t stop behind directly often. Won’t anymore now thank you!!
Excellent excellent advice!!! I honestly do these but it's always a good thing to be reminded of them so you KEEP realizing what you're doing!! THANK YOU for the video!!! ❤
Solid advice! Adding to the "don't park directly behind cars at a red light" tip, it's wise never to be in neutral at a red light.
Yep. First gear is your friend when stopped at stop lights in case you need a quick exit
I take a quick look in the cars mirrors and windows as I’m approaching the overtake. They may not see you, but you can almost always see the neck snap and face turn that folks tend to make before a lane change!
I just started getting better at engine braking, tapping the rear brake is a good tip. Thanks!
I always Watch the tires instead of the cars.I'm glad to hear that advice because it's so true. Even once parked at intersections if they start moving i'm paying attention. Thanks for this video as a new rider myself, I am going to take each one of those suggestions and use it in real life.
I was guilty of all of that 3 years into riding. I actually had to humble myself and downgraded to an R3 from an R6. Rode the absolute piss out of that for 3 years until I upgraded to an FZ-07. I’ve been riding that for 4 years now. But downgrading to an R3 really helped me kick a majority of my bad/beginner habits. Every rider still has a few bad habits, but these tips are great for beginners
I had a gsxr750 then got a 125 2stroke, gsxr600 now on a rsv4
Sportbikes just encourage u to speed and be wreckless
This video is spot on. Only been riding a few years, and I am so thankful I learned some of this stuff early on. A lot of these tips are things people just don't do even as long time riders. Even some youtubers don't and I wish they did to help reinforce potentially life saving practices. Thank you for making a video about it and for helping to teach riders of all ages and skill levels, some fundamentals that are super important. Take care and ride safe!
Just got my learners permit today. Glad to have videos like this!
I stoped directly behind a van that suddenly decided to reverse. If you can’t see their mirrors they can’t see you. Last tip about watching their front wheel is a really good one. Thanks. Stay safe.
here in Denmark we need to take written test and have a minimum amount of lessons of 45 minutes before said test , then we need to have a minimum amount of hours with a driving instructor before we can take the final exam where you drive "alone" with a certified instructor from the police following you in the car or on their own bike, and then telling your through intercom where to turn and so on and then you have to show proper placement and such. What I'm getting at is where i took my license, we were taught all this you show, both through class room lessons and through practical lessons.
One thing i think is missing in these really great tips is the "only have one foot down when holding still", never be in neutral, be ready to move because some day it can save your life. We were taught also to use your mirrors at stoplights if waiting for green, always check them, you might be able to catch some unaware driver who hasn't seen you and move out of the way, especially if it's a truck or a semi.
Always drive with the attention and thinking that other drivers are trying to "get" you
I rode a superbike for 22 years before moving to Thailand and focusing on the tire WORKS. It has saved me uncountable times. Even here in Thailand were speeds are much slower but drivers are more unpredictable still works the same. Best advice in the video.
Much respect to you for sharing these kinda videos since my cbt is coming up and this helps out alot, thank you pal
Amateur rider here. What i've learned from self experience is, "look where you want to go, not what's in front of you". Has definitely saved me a few times when i almost hyper fixated a few times. Ride Safe Everyone❤
Very good tips here! Tip #5 is a very underated skill to have. Looking at their wheels has deffinitly help me avoid so many accidents. Especially driving in roundabouts.
Another good tip i feel is to also look at the car driver themselves and observe what their looking at so you know what their intentions are and predict the openings they see. You could catch someone only looking at their side mirrors to merge while you know you're in their blind spot but since you've predicted the situation you can make a quick decision to avoid getting side swiped.
Brother, you did a great job explaining this. I've got 270,000 miles on two wheels for street riding, and a lot of what you talked about are things I taught myself just from time in the saddle. When stopping at a light, 4-Way, or turning, I tap my brakes gently several times, but also use a hand signal too, just to get more attention. Also, when someone comes up from a side road, I prepare for them to come out in front of me and also look at there eyes/face to see if they are looking my way....also if there tires are stopped or slowly moving. Good job on explaining and the video was awesome.
I was also taught to look for the drivers eyes, if you can't see them, they haven't seen you.
I'm preparing to ride a vespa in Italy and these are fantastic tips! I've had some riding experience, but never thought about things the way you pointed them out. thank you!
I'm about to get back into biking after a 40 year break so these tips are very useful thank you
Good video...I've been riding all my life but after you ride a while, by watching front tires of cars etc you learn to easily predict what's fixing to happen.....helps to read and predict traffic and you get better and better at it as you ride on
The not getting directly behind another car is a BIG one. I stay back and leave myself an out that I can drive into if needed. I've almost been rear ended a couple times and leaving yourself an out is very important. Love the video
You should know you are virtually saving lives with these tips. Thank you ♥️
To help with being noticed when engine braking, I picked up the brake free. I’ve had people pull up to me at intersections to point out how noticeable it is. Definitely recommend to other riders.
"Picked up the brake free". What's that mean?
@@gardnerdeanit’s an accessory you put on the back of your helmet that is lit and lights up with deceleration
After watching countless crash compilations etc. from motorcycles I learned than an awful lot of Americans tend to see red lights as just dark green. Intersections truly are a safety hazard for our American riding pals. I really hope that changes in the future. Stay safe y'all
LOL so colorblind
100%. We need more roundabouts
american roads are badly designed.
I always use my mirror when stopping at an intersection. One of the biggest dangers is distracted drivers rear ending me . I always have my foot on the gear shifter , the clutch pulled in while still in 1st gear . It saved my life once when a person in a pickup truck didn't see the red light or myself stopped in front of them. I had to punch it hard thru the intersection to keep from getting hit by the truck going 80 kph/50 mph. I was lucky that it was only a 'T' intersection rather than a fourway. It scared the crap outta the person making the left thru the fresh green when I went flying thru in front of them then a pickup truck. Luckily nobody was injured.
Ride safe all and keep the rubber side down
It’s true. I see red light runners everyday…
You’d never see that in NZ or Australia
Ha, I started watching this video and just realized I met you in Atlanta at a TH-cam conference like 10-15 years ago. Great to see things going awesome for you. Thanks again. I'm looking at getting my first bike and these videos help tremendously.
This is fantastic! I just got my first motor scooter and I've never driven any two-wheeled anything beyond a bicycle! I'll take all the tips I can get - this was wicked helpful! Thank you!
Been riding high performance bikes for 46 years now. Good advice video but a critical factor is to ride in the centre of the road so when you are behind a car you are not in their blind spot and always keep your distance. Also pay attention to the road surface. Look out for gravel, oil spills and wet leaves Etc. which can cause a lack of traction. Oil is mostly prominent at traffic lights and outside major building works. Also beware of white road markings and manhole covers in the wet. Even in the dry they can cause a lack of traction. Final words to survive: Trust no one at all and ride defensively. This rule is critical at junctions. Keep your motorcycle well maintained. Don't race other riders to the point of riding beyond your limits.
Depending on conditions, I prefer to ride behind the car on it's driver's side, for two reasons: first, it keeps you out of the oil strip in the centre of the lane for better traction, and secondly it puts you in the driver's wing mirror as well as their interior mirror. This is especially important when following work vehicles or trucks, where their centre rear vision can be obstructed by equipment etc. The best advice is to be able to see the driver's face in at least one mirror. And of course, keeping to one side gives you a better chance of finding an escape route. Cheers from Oz. 👍🇦🇺
Great tips Chase, I'd like to add a personal tip of staying in first gear when you come to a stop and with your foot on the back brake. Just something I like to do so that if I notice a car speeding towards me when I'm stopped, I can accelerate into a safe space if I need to (provided my reaction time is good enough lol).
It's not legal in every state to keep your right foot on the brake. Where I live, you must put it down or risk a ticket. It makes it so you leave without dipping to one side and also the wind will blow you over here if you don't put both feet down.
@@280zjammer oh I didn't know that. But as for tipping over, I'd say you're quite stable with one foot down. A lot of bikes are too high for people to flat foot both feet with.
@@280zjammeridk where you’re from but that would mean in order to ride you have to be tall in your state which is ridiculous, I’ve ridden my whole legal life, and cannot touch, can literally only stop with one foot
Great vid! A couple of things that saved my life a few times: Lane position. I've been taught to stay near the centre strip of the lane youre in. This is to avoid things laying in the road, to see and to be seen. I do this aggressively, to the point I can see in front of the car in front of me as well as the ones behind me. Knowing what's going on as far as you can see keeps you safe . It makes it easier to be seen too, you sorta stick out in traffic.
One trick I taught when teaching new truck drivers was to look @ the drivers head,if you can. Seeing them move their heads one way or the other usually indicates a forth coming action on their part. And I ride like a beginner. I always ease off the throttle when appoaching a intersection,ALWAYS! You just never know when the 4 wheeler is going to pill straight out in front of you!
Another Tip I would add onto the lane positioning at intersections is beware of the left turning cars. If there is a vehicle/vehicles in the left turn lane in your direction of travel you are IMPOSSIBLE to see for the left turning driver in front of you until you are nearly past that car and into the intersection. I always positioned myself as far right as possible in my lane so that the person turning left in front of me had the highest chance of seeing me. I also positioned my hands/feet over the levers to be ready to brake faster than if I was in a cruising position.
When you're waiting in traffic to the side of the car like Chase says. Check your mirrors whilst still in gear until you're sure the vehicle behind is aware and is gonna stop. If not, you're ready to get out its way and miss being hit.
I agree, even the car behind you stands its possible that THIS will get rammed from behind.
I saw it often when a few bikers stands behind cars...really close to the car in front, close together...
Tip number three, I can also say that you stay out of the greasy part of the lane and tip number five is something I always do especially when a car is parked waiting to merge into traffic. I focus on the front wheel for any movement with my foot ready to react. Great tips. Thank you.
Just bought my first street bike, love all the information and insights.
It may be considered 'dorky', but I added quite a bit of highly reflective tape on various parts on the front sides and back of the bike. The tape is not only reflective at night but quite noticeable during the day, I could care less what other riders think, if it helps save my life someday.
I've done the same and added 1" reflective yellow to the side tabs of my jacket and outer pants. I also wear a reflective vest.
Very good presentation. Riding in city traffic is 'inherently' dangerous. The risk you face is in every direction. It is when you are always most frosty riding, or should be. You examples were spot on.
But it not where most of us get dead. Statistically, by ourselves, modest or no traffic, going to fast to negotiate a corner is where you have the highest risk of death on a motorcycle. The road/hwy is not a track. Lots of immovable objects on the side to provide sudden stops for only parts of you, the rest of you will keep moving, rearranged.
The best way to reduce your risk of death on a motorcycle is keep your speed down. I'm not saying I never exceed the speed limit. But I mostly do NOT speed, it's just as fun to ride. When I do stretch it's legs out, I do it where I KNOW the road.
And city streets have speed limits too. Cars, if they see you at all, misjudge you when you aren't speeding, they aren't expecting at all that you could be going double the limit+.
This is the reality.
Not so fun fact: My only two crashes happens in the city with really slow speed (maybe 125 kmH at the first crash and a few month later mit ca 15 KmH a few meters away...in both cases a Car rams me from the side (but they had to wait and not to cross), one time from the right, next time from the left. No accidents since then (autumn 1983).
@@drhkleinert8241 The actual fun fact is this happened to you at slower speeds (I think you meant 25kph not 125). If you are going to go down, slower is better.
New rider here, just got my endorsement this weekend and I’ve been super nervous about going into the roadways, videos like this help a lot. Thank you 🙏🏻
Great video, its good for even experienced riders to think about these things, especially as another season ( in Canada ) is about to get underway. My two cents worth is there are certain left turns I won't make, like on a highway with no left turn lane. If I see that I am going to have to come to a complete stop because of opposite direction traffic, I just keep going and find a place to turn right, turn around and then re-enter the highway heading back to the intersection were I aborted the left turn, which has now become another right turn .
something ive always done even when driving a car is looking at the front wheel of other cars, and specifically watching the distance between those wheels and the lane line, your eye can notice that slight changes in distance between the wheel and the lane line very easily and you can tell if someone is drifting in one direction or another and spot wobbly drivers easily
I was taught the right side of the lane was the “death zone”. Position yourself behind the drivers side (left for me). This allows you to put your left foot down and not be in the dirty center. You can also see how dangerous the right side is when people pulling out can’t see you soon enough.
That's the same thing I was taught in MSF class. Always use the far left side. Drivers tend to not look at their right rear mirror as often as the left.
I've been riding for 14 years now and I've been doing all of these things except for hitting the rear brake when engine braking. Most of these tips saved my ass a lot. Great tips for new riders.
I'd never heard of tip #4 - tapping the rear brake when decelerating. Thanks, much appreciated.
Day one of riding I panicked hard and went into oncoming traffic while turning, being a victim target fixation. Luckily the driver was paying attention and did not hit me, but I was totally the one at fault. If you’re a beginner rider, ALWAYS remember to LOOK THROUGH THE TURN and to COUNTER STEER!!!
-Keep your eyes always scanning.
-Accept that each time you go out, something's gonna happen.
-You ARE invisible. NOONE will see you.
-Know how to break.
-Have proper functioning breaks.
-Throttle control.
-Ride it like you stole it.
-Be proactive.
-Loud pipes save lives.
-Wear eye catching clothing and gear.
-Don't squid.
-Take things at your pace when you start. You don't have to go straight to the busy part of town or highway.
-DO NOT EVER DRINK AND RIDE!
-Be in a good mindset before you go out.
-Enjoy yourself! You got a freakin motorcycle!
My thoughts from my experience.
Dunno about the loud pipes argument, for most the part cars only hear it when you are right there and it tends to give drivers a fright and more prone to "sudden" swerving and...swearing.
How do you "break"?
@@wileecoyote5749 Calm even pressure until full break is pressed both front and rear at same time. I also engine break and rev match.
Love your vids, been riding for years and never thought about that front tire trick. Thanks for the tip!!
Thanks heaps. I've ridden for years but still make many of these mistakes.
You think like I do. Predict.
I disagree somewhat with the first point. You should not push the speed limit just to be "active". Speed limits are in place for a reason, yes most people will break the limit, but this brings me to my point, if everyone is already breaking the speed limit (say by 5 to 10 mph), and you are doing 5 mph faster than them to avoid being passive, you are potentially doing 45 in a 30 zone, that's crazy, think about it. Maintain a good separation distance according to road conditions, don't ride in blind spots, and don't cruise next to someone. If you are at the maximum speed and find yourself riding next to a vehicle, slow down, let it get ahead of you and then bring your speed back up.
I couldn't agree with you more. This is certainly the way that I was taught, many, many years ago. The only exception was that we were taught to pass vehicles quickly, without regard for the prescribed speed limit. But you can certainly make your presence felt in traffic by slowing down as much as you can by speeding. Lane position and space are better friends than any other that you're likely to meet.
@davidbrayshaw3529 this is what I do. People in my area routinely drive 10 over the speed limit. I keep my head on a swivel, don't stay next to a car for too long, and ride defensively. I'll let the cagers get all of the speeding tickets.
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Although not stated I think that Chase was referring to riding on major A-roads or freeways / motorways, not driving at 40 on 30 mph roads (that was his riding example anyway) . A motorcycle being so (relatively) small can easily be unoticed by a 'late for work rush-hour motorist or mobile phone medler or Teslar control screen fidler'. I saw an explanation of how a human's vision works sometime ago, and it is similar (although faster) than a 30 frames per second video. Our brain stitches multiple images together to make a 'movie'. This process can sometimes explain the "Sorry, I didn't see you" excuse after an accident for a driver/rider who takes a very quick glance to check for approaching traffic. Because of our natural (but over centuries now degraded) survival mechanism of noticing things in our peripheral vision, we humans are very likely to notice an object moving in a different plane to ourselves and in our peripheral vision. (I try to avoid motorways, as my riding is for pleasure, but I generally adhere to maximum speed limits but do bear in mind the theory of 'active movement. On slower roads I use controlled lateral movement in my traffic lane rather than the 'speed' method ). : - }
The way people drive today, i think i will prefer being proactive. You can dumb yourself down and be defensive but thats not the motocycle way. Anytime i try to be just like car drivers, they start treating me like one, which is fundamentally wrong.
Well I’m an experienced rider here in the Uk and these tips were a useful reminder to me. Especially the ‘Watch the front Wheel’ one !! Now a new subscriber!! Thank you
Wow thank you so much for this video. I really like the one not to park behind a car during a light. Really appreciate it.
Great tips all. These are the tips every new rider course needs to add. Yes most of these are not discussed in the class rooms.
Great video Chase! Here are a couple more
1. Look at the side mirrors of cars around you. You often see them distracted and looking at their phones. They’re the ones who will change lanes on top of you…. So NEVER hang out next to them or in their blind spots.
2. Look into the helmet mounted brake lights made by Brake Free (this is not an ad). It lights up when your momentum changes. Very bright. Been told several times that I am VERY visible from behind.
Those are some great pieces of advice.
Especially about focusing on the front tire
I, been using all of these methods since I, started riding a bicycle as a kid.
And I, still do them today as an adult. Life is way too short to be taking chances with.
Really useful advice.Thanks for keeping us safe :)
I'm a beginner and I stop at the center of the car in front of me in red light. I thought a safe diatance from the car in front was enough. Thanks for the tip!
Great video. I follow the same rules mentioned in this video plus staying away from the oil trail vehicles leave in the center of the road. Have fun out there people!
These are great tips! Really like the advice about watching the front tyre and stopping on an edge at the lights/intersection. I am new to riding and through many beginner tips none of these had been mentioned, thanks
Very helpful!! Especially the parking behind a car at stop or light and watching the front tires of other vehicles.
Excellent up to date tried and proven just try remembering every single time ya all go out.