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Required Motorcycle Safety Gears
Motorcycle Safety Tips
1. Always wear a helmet with a face shield or protective eyewear.
Wearing a helmet is the best way to protect against severe head injuries. A motorcycle rider not
wearing a helmet is five times more likely to sustain a critical head injury.

2. Wear appropriate gear.

Make sure to wear a protective gear and clothing that will minimize the amount of injuries in case
of an accident or a skid. Wearing leather clothing, boots with nonskid soles, and gloves can protect your
body from severe injuries. Consider attaching reflective tape to your clothing to make easier for other
drivers to see you.

3. Follow traffic rules.

Obey the speed limit; the faster you go the longer it will take you to stop. Be aware of local traffic
laws and rules of the road.
4. Ride defensively.
Don’t assume that a driver can see you, as nearly two-thirds of all motorcycle accidents are caused
by a driver violating a rider’s right of way. You should always ride with your headlights on; stay out of a of
a driver’s blind spot; signal well in advance of any change in direction and watch for turning
vehicles.
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5. Be awake and ride sober.
Don’t drink and ride, you could cause harm to yourself and others. Additionally, fatigue and
drowsiness can impair your ability to react, so make sure that you are well rested when you hit the road.

6. Prepare to ride.
Make sure that your motorcycle is fit for the road. Check the tires, under the motorcycle, headlight,
tailings, signals, hydraulic and coolant fluids.

Then, check the following:

a. Clutch and throttle: Make sure they are working smoothly (throttle should snap back when
released.

b. Mirrors: Clean and adjust all mirrors to ensure sharpest viewing

c. Brakes: Test front and rear brakes (each brake should feel firm and hold the motorcycle still
when fully applied)
Defensive Driving

1. Fasten your seatbelt

Defensive Driving

2. Use your signal lights properly

Defensive Driving

3. Always check your blind spots

Defensive Driving

4. Don’t drive when you’re sleepy or drunk

Defensive Driving

5. Be more courteous
The bad state of traffic in the Philippines’ major roads makes motorists
unleash their inner beast when someone cuts in front of them and all sorts of
irritating driving behaviors.

But then it’s always better to be patient and considerate of fellow drivers. Give
the right of way to other motorists. Let pedestrians ahead of you cross the
road. It’ll be just a short wait anyway.
Your time is precious, but wasting it to argue with an erring driver or
pedestrian isn’t worth it.
Defensive Driving

6. Keep your hands off your phone

Defensive Driving

7. Always respect road lanes

Defensive Driving

8. Stay calm and focused

One of the basic driving tips for new drivers is to relax and focus
while steering the wheel. You’re likely to make more mistakes if
you are too anxious or often overthink the situation.
When nerves get the better of you, just breathe deeply and
calm down. You’ll be all right. Better yet, get a driving buddy to
help calm your nerves on your first few drives.
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9. Drive within speed limit

Defensive Driving

10. Enroll in a driving school or have training on defensive

driving
Traffic and road signs in the Philippines
Traffic and road signs in the Philippines
Traffic and road signs in the Philippines
Anti-distracted driving act
Anti-distracted driving act
Anti-distracted driving act
WHO Road Safety Report 2015
WHO Road Safety Report 2015
Things to know