We can all learn something from this video from a Canadian truck’s dash cam that captures the moment a rider...
Austroads is producing a claimed world-first library of motorcycle hazard perception test (HPT) videos and supporting road safety material to...
It would seem the simplest of processes to mount a motorbike, but there are quite a few points to note. I only became aware of these after observing a Honda Australia Rider Training learner course and being warned by a police officer for my “bicycle mount”. The first point to...
Many riders are taught to leave a two or three-second gap between their bike and the vehicle they are a...
The uniquely Australian Royal Flying Doctor Service attends a “significant” number of rescues of riders involved in motorcycle crashes in...
Riders are already happy, even when commuting, according to VicRoads research, but now the august organisation wants riders to be even happier. VicRoads doesn’t score high on motorcyclists’ Christmas card list so their latest campaign to encourage riders to ride happy may be viewed with some suspicion by some riders....
Have you ever heard of target fixation? It’s where your eyes focus on an obstacle and you end up riding...
Every now and then we need to ride long distances and don’t have time for taking in scenery, challenging roads...
Fatality Free Friday founder Russell White has called on motorcyclists to be ride defensively and for other motorists to look out for vulnerable road users. The award-winning road safety program established in 2007 asks motorists to make a pledge to be safe. So far, more than 165,000 have taken the pledge, including...
A motorcycle dash cam may be an unfamiliar concept to many motorcyclists, but it’s one that you should know about...
This video from Florida is yet another great lesson in why motorcyclists should never take on drivers in a battle of road rage....
The video below shows the danger to lane filtering riders of a driver who gets out of their vehicle while stopped at traffic lights. It’s illegal for a driver to leave their vehicle while stopped at traffic lights or on a roadway, unless parked at the roadside. It is also illegal to...
Two recent crashes involving riders running into each other have prompted us to investigate multi-motorcycle accidents and provide tips on...
Motorcycle riders are the most safety conscious of all road users and the bigger the bike, the safer we become,...
The recent arrest of two QRide instructors for issuing motorcycle licences and 13 falsely licensed riders confirms the system is working well, says the Motorcycle Riders’ Association of Queensland. READ ABOUT THE ARRESTS HERE MRAQ president Chris Mearns says it shows Queensland Police and the Main Roads and Transport Department are...
Potential riders can now sign a contract with concerned friends and family that confirms they will ride safely, seek training,...
Have you ever sat at traffic lights waiting for them to turn green, but they don’t? That’s because some sets of traffic...
Some riders worry about stopping to help at a crash scene because they are concerned about not having enough skills or being sued if something goes wrong. However, former First Aid for Motorcyclists owner Roger Fance says riders – or first responders – should not be concerned. “Most state Civil Liability laws...
What would you do if your child asked if they could buy a motorcycle? Would you do cartwheels or would...
(Contributed post for our North American readers) Many of us love nothing more than to get on the open road...
Next time it’s raining and the roads are wet, don’t stay inside watching the TV, get out and ride safely using our expert riding tips. It’s good practice. Rather than give you our tips for riding on wet roads, we assembled a panel of experts to get their tips on...
After two recent near-misses with courier vans delivering online shopping purchases in the lead-up to Christmas, we thought it appropriate...
There are four good reasons to blip the throttle on your motorcycle: sound, spite, speed and, most importantly, safety. SOUND...
Fatigue is identified as one of the “fatal five” causes of accidents responsible for as much as 20% of all crashes. Yet there is very little police effort in clamping down on fatigued motorists. Instead, we have to monitor our own level of fatigue. I admit to having ridden tired,...
“Signs, signs, everywhere are signs, blocking up the scenery, breaking my mind, do this, don’t do that, can’t you read...
Riders tend to be more cautious when it’s wet, but after heavy rain has dried, there are still many road...
Most motorcycle road craft courses are only as good as the training on the day, but Riders Academy by motoDNA also provides riders with the tools to improve long after their street skills day-course has finished. I recently sent our casual reviewer James Wawne for a day course in road craft at...
A rider who hit the back of a car that cut in front of him without looking has posted the crash...
(Contributed post) No one ever plans to get into an accident, but unfortunately, accidents do happen and it pays to...
Ever wondered why people drive right out in front of you and cause a collision?
They call it “SMIDSY” or “sorry, mate, I didn’t see you” syndrome and they are the biggest cause of motorcycle crashes. There are a lot of theories about what causes SMIDSY crashes, including saccadic masking (basically...
Group riding with competent riders and good friends can be great fun, but riding in an unfamiliar pack can be...
Do hospital staff have a prejudice against motorcycle riders because they are seen as careless risk-takers clogging up the health...
Emergency braking causes more confusion and trepidation for riders than anything else, according to Mark McVeigh of the motoDNA motorcycle training course. How hard can I brake? Will the front wheel lock? Will I go over the handlebars? How far can I lean over on the brakes? As a motorcycle instructor...
Cross-country travel is fun, but long-distance travel on a motorcycle is even more so – if you can manage to...
Australian riders are desperately short of road craft advanced riding courses after the closure of a subsidised course on the...
Five-time world motorcycle champion Mick Doohan features in one of two new RACQ videos aimed at reducing motorcycle crashes on our roads. The videos were instigated by the RACQ in the wake of crash figures showing riders are our times more likely to be involved in deadly crashes than cars....
In Australia, the kangaroo, wallaby and pademelon (yes, that’s right!) are the biggest enemy of riders accounting for 70% of...
Riding a motorcycle not makes you so happy some women can even orgasm while riding. With the Black Dog 1 Dayer...
Riding a motorcycle is an activity that comes with a fair amount of risk. That risk is rewarded by the unparalleled experience of tossing a leg over a bike and going for a ride, but it’s there nonetheless. In many areas of the world, local governments have decided it’s in...
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