Ride Right

Finally, once you’re on the road, remember that good riding habits will see you home safely after an enjoyable and satisfying ride out. will from a locked up front. 2) Stay away from the centre of the road. Instead try and ride in the tyre tracks of other vehicles as much as possible since these vehicles would have swept clean that part of the road. If a surface looks slippery and shiny, 99 per cent of the time it is. Avoid going through it unless you have no other choice. Avoid paint on the road or metal bits. road of ingrained grime and oil. Roads are likely to be more slippery after the first rain. If it’s been raining for a while then the road will have washed itself clean and it’s less likely to be as slippery but, remember, there is no guarantee. Watch out for flowing water since it’s usually an indication of an open manhole cover or a pothole. 4) Have the lights on even in broad daylight. This makes you more visible to other roadusers. While this should be standard practice, this is even more critical when it’s raining.