7 Basic Body Attitudes Drive Safely For Motorists

7 Basic Body Attitudes Drive Safely For Motorists

The high number of motorized accidents, especially two wheels, makes awareness of driving behavior need to continue to grow. This is especially for beginner riders who use a lot of scooter motors as a means of transportation.

The driving safety instructor from PT Indako Trading Medan, Eka Yolahati revealed that there are seven postures that beginners, male and female riders need to do for road safety.

"First eye. The view must be straight forward with occasional attention to the left and right around the motorbike, but only a split second," Eka said when met on Tuesday (07/30/2019).

In addition to the view, motorcyclists must not rely on the rear view mirror to see the conditions around the vehicle. This is because the rear view mirror still has a blind spot that makes other vehicles invisible.

Second is the posture of the shoulder, should be relaxed to prevent fatigue when driving. The three arms must form elbows for maneuvering body readiness.

"If the arm is straight, when braking it will hurt. So bend it like a suspension or swing arm," said Eka who participated in enlivening the Astra Honda Safety Riding Instructor Competition in the category of women using scooter.

Next to note is the grip of the fingers on the gas lever, it must be four full fingers. Likewise when braking, you have to have four fingers and avoid using only two fingers. Braking with four fingers will make the gas lever closed and the vehicle slows down.

Two-finger braking is only done for racing purposes and is not the right way to drive safely on the highway. Fifth is the position of the hip must sit perfectly on the seat. To get a comfortable position, the driver usually stands for a while then sits down and puts his butt on the seat.

Sixth is the position of the knee. For skutik users the position of the foot must be tight and behind the front wing of the vehicle. Its position if seen from the front, all parts of the legs will be protected behind the scooter motorbike wings. Do not open the legs too wide because it has the potential to be hit by another vehicle. Safety Riding Ambassadors practice safety riding in the practice zone at MM2100 Industrial Partner Vocational Schools.

"So if the feet are tight, the knee is inside, if it is hit from the front of the scooter's wing which was hit. For the motor sport it is the same. Its position flanks the light weight of the motorbike for safety and balance," said Eka. Finally, the position of the foot must be straight and above the footstep. It may not be too far ahead or behind. If all these driving positions are carried out, a driving safety triangle will be created. This makes the rider safe and maneuvering balance maintained.