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RIDING A TWO WHEELER The Motor Vehicle Acts Legislation a 16 year old
is legible to ride an upto 50 C.C. two-wheeler without license. This is too big a temptation for young ones to
resist. Almost every student in grade VIII is seen to
ride one. Some do so even earlier. As much fun as it would seem, one must always
remember that a two-wheeler is in itself a dangerous vehicle. As you already
know by now every rider of a two-wheeler exposes himself to dangers on the
road, taking him a vulnerable road user. One must, therefore, avoid riding
before time wait until you are ready and have mastered the art of riding a
bike. Balancing and proper positioning are two of the
main things you need to learn apart from signaling, turning around bends and
corners and dodging obstacles, proper braking techniques etc. some
safety tips on riding a two-wheeler: 1) Protect yourself: a. Use a helmet. Most deaths
occur on a result of head injury. A helmet greatly reduces the chances of
fatalities. Use a good helmet that covers the jaws. b. Protect your eyes. A helmet with a plastic face shield is the best.This is essential to protect the eye from wind, dust, dirt, rain insects etc. c. Leather jacket, gloves
and boots can protect against minor injuries or bruises. 2)
Make yourself visible: a. Stay away from the blind
spots of vehicles, trucks and buses in particular. b. Wear a bright coloured
helmet, or wear reflective bands over helmet, sides and back of two wheeler. 3)
Maintain safe distance from vehicles: a. Never stop right behind (or in front of) a vehicle. Give yourself even
space to move or manoeuvre as and when required. b. Keep a distance while
overtaking parked or moving vehicles or while overtaking other vehicles on
the road. c. Desist from weaving in an
out of traffic. 4)
Look out for obstacles and road hazards: a. Pot-holes, garbage piles,
speed breakers, railway crossings, oil-spills, dirt roads, stray animals can
pose a serious threat if we are not watchful. 5)
Maintain your bike well: a. Have your bike checked
and serviced regularly. b. Always check brakes, tyre
condition, air pressure, suspension before a drive. c. A well maintained bike
reduces risk of accidents while increasing fuel efficiency.
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