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Vision is the most important component of riding a motorcycle. Learner motorcycle riders soon learn through licensing training that ‘vision’ for riding a motorcycle, is completely different to the ‘vision’ required when operating a car. Car drivers tend to look for spaces, then steer their vehicles into spaces with the comfort of knowing that their vehicle will provide them with traction, stability and all-round protection. Modern vehicle sensors are also designed to inform d

Driver Inattention and the Rider – Inattentional blindness It should come as no surprise to most of our readers, that motorcycles are harder to see than other types of more common road vehicles. SMIDSY – Sorry Mate I Didn’t See you – is a common term that relates to the drivers response to an accident that has occurred, which in the majority cases has left a rider injured on the road, awaiting the care of an ambulance and an extended hospital visit. For many riders that face

Normally, I would focus on some of the positives of motorcycling with so many obvious benefits, such as; easy to park, economical to operate, a closer connection to the environment and good for your physical and mental wellbeing. But in this edition, I am going to discuss some of the pitfalls of motorcycling. As with everything in life, there are positives and negatives to be aware of! Let’s start with speed... Many motorcyclists would remember the 2012 Victorian TAC advert