Suara.com – Riding a motorbike, especially on busy highways, requires strategy and focus. Especially when you have to take anticipatory action. When you are going fast and suddenly have to reduce your speed, sudden braking is unavoidable. The motorbike can be lifted or even tipped over. Sometimes referred to as a crossroads.
Quoted from tips alerts from Astra Motor, part of PT Astra International Tbk–a national company that has 274 subsidiaries, including those in the automotive, financing services and insurance sectors–, brakes are one of the most widely used components of motor vehicles. .
Many traffic accidents are caused by driver negligence regarding the braking system. Starting from the brakes being damaged, not working, to how to operate the brakes. Its use cannot be haphazard, it needs to be done precisely, efficiently, and targeted precisely at needs.
Motorcycle clutch. As an illustration (Do It Yourself)
Here are tips for operating motorbike brakes correctly:
Be on time when braking
Look at the speedometer to see what your current speed is. By understanding the speed of a vehicle, the driver can have an idea or estimate how long it will take for the motorbike to stop. Definition: on average, the brakes on a motorbike or car react after 0.62 seconds. This means that the higher the speed, the farther the braking signal will be. If you apply the brakes suddenly, it can endanger your own life and that of other road users.
The hand grip on the motorbike throttle is loosened
When braking, loosen your grip on the motorbike's gas handlebars. So the motorbike will slowly slow down and when the brake is pulled it will stop more quickly. Driving at high speed and then braking suddenly can cause the motorbike to lift or even tip over. This is of course very dangerous, especially if the terrain is a busy highway.
Step on the rear brake using your right foot
The motorbike brakes are in two different locations. For the front brake, you can pull it directly using the fingers of your right hand. For the rear brake lever, it is on the right footrest. The two brakes must be combined when driving on the road. Use both in appropriate portions and make sure you don't make sudden, dangerous braking. Because the rear brake is quite sensitive, step on it slowly with your foot. Reduce the motorbike speed little by little before deciding to stop.
Hold the motorbike clutch which is located on the left
If the right handlebar has the front brake, then the left handlebar has a lever that is used to adjust the vehicle's clutch. Control the clutch and speed of the vehicle you are riding. To stop the vehicle or reduce its speed, don't forget to pull the clutch lever to make the motorbike slow down.