Videos tagged with Emergency Braking

This guide outlines ten essential strategies for motorcyclists to enhance safety and survivability, drawing from the extensive experience of a former Air Force pilot and instructor. Key takeaways include the dangers of aggressive group riding, the importance of defensive driving, smooth inputs, and constant situational awareness. The guide emphasizes practicing emergency maneuvers, avoiding target fixation, and always wearing full protective gear. Maintaining skill currency through regular riding is also highlighted as crucial for mitigating risks on the road.

This guide synthesizes motorcycle safety training principles from a course taught by retired law enforcement instructors. It emphasizes five key skill categories: evaluating traction, planning, visibility, braking, and maneuvering. The instruction highlights the importance of constant hazard assessment, looking far ahead ('High Horizon'), understanding driver behavior, maintaining escape routes, mastering low-speed control, and optimizing braking techniques, including the benefits of ABS.