JATENGPOS.CO.ID, SEMARANG Often bikers are in potential danger of driving because of repetitive habits that are carried out unconsciously, for example bikers who turn or change direction without giving a signal or turn signal as a turn signal. Of course it causes the other drivers behind it to be wrong in anticipation which has the potential to lead to danger and even an accident.
Another thing that often happens, is a repetitive habit that you don’t feel when you do it, namely placing one or two fingers of your right hand on the front brake lever with the aim of being alert. This habit under certain conditions carries a fatal risk. In certain conditions, especially panic when a vehicle stops suddenly in front and must immediately avoid by pulling the right handlebar, accidentally because the position of the finger is on the brake lever, the brake lever is also pulled so that suddenly there will be a sudden change in front wheel rotation, skid occurs even slip when the asphalt surface is wet.
To minimize the risks that occur before experiencing these conditions, you should start driving with all your fingers holding the gas grip while driving. When driving conditions require a gradual reduction in speed or only need to maintain balance, it is recommended that bikers use the rear brake.
Meanwhile, the use of the front brake is used when the vehicle speed drops drastically in a short duration or braking requires a shorter distance. And using the front brake without ABS should not immediately press the lever with full force, it must be gradual. With practice and the correct technique for managing the front brake lever, the rider can optimize the front brakes to produce a shorter braking distance. Safe short-distance braking has conditions that must have space (straight track), must have tire grip (non-slippery terrain) and must have duration (not sudden).
Oke Desiyanto as Senior Instructor of Astra Motor Jateng explained that creating a Habit for Safe Search should start with knowing the right driving techniques, commitment, consistent training, and doing it continuously so that it will become self-automated.
“There are wrong habits which then become habits since bikers start learning to ride, so they are hard to get rid of. Don’t give up, keep trying and learn the right Search for Safe driving habits because it supports safety as the main thing when driving,” said Oke.
