The rainy season has arrived. For the riders, the rain water from the sky that could come at any time will cause its own problems. In addition to wet weight, the higher the potential for accidents.
“Slipping because of slippery roads, bulldoze a pool, the view is interrupted, until the engine dies suddenly are some motorist causes an accident,” said Edo Rusyanto, Head of Road Safety Research and Development Association, said here on Thursday evening, 3 November 2011.
Therefore, said Edo, the user must anticipate the motor driving the rain before. Precaution is not enough just to set conditions for driving the vehicle and apply the correct way.
“Setting up the equipment supporting the safety and driving comfort is equally important,” said Edo.
What are these tools? Here’s an explanation Edo:
1. Helmet safety standards
Helmets are protective headgear device motorists to reduce risk in case of fatal accidents. But you should not choose the origin of the helmet.
Choose a helmet that meets safety standards on bail has received official certification from a recognized institution by the government. “The quality of this helmet is very important because the protection of the head is not a question of playing games,” said Edo.
The fact is, of the total traffic accidents in the country 70 percent of them are accidents involving motorcyclists. While 80-85 percent of deaths due to accidents were due to fatal wounds in the head. “Because of not using helmets or helmets do not meet the standards,” said Edo.
2. Quality gloves
Gloves are not qualified to be expensive, but the important thing is not slippery when wet. The use of gloves is also intended that the rubber hand grip on the handlebars do not slip or released because of slippery.
3. Raincoat
Use raincoats in addition to preventing wet body along with pouring rain, as well as a signal to other road users of our existence. “In other words, special clothes when it rains it has also become a means of preventing accidents,” said Edo.
One thing worth noting, make sure the head remains free to be moved when the jacket is worn. Make sure not to cover your raincoat to look back through the rear-view mirror.
Also, avoid using a type of poncho raincoat because the lower end of the coat caught in the spokes prone motor. You should also choose a jacket made from PVC with bright colours (See also the article selecting the proper raincoat in tempointeraktif.com, Sunday, October 30).
4. Shoe
In order to stay safe while driving in the rain, it is advisable to use the shoes. If possible, use special boots for motorcyclists.
It was intended that when the transmission gear shift or when the foot stepping on the track to get a fulcrum manoeuvre when you do not miss. Understandably pouring rain made the track or road and motor parts slippery.
“As much as possible avoid using the sandals,” he said.
5. Spark plugs and spare bulb
The main factor which often leads to breaking down the motorcycle when the rainy season is the spark plug is wet. Therefore provide a backup spark plug.
Indeed, you can fix the old spark plugs in the motor. But it takes time and the results are not necessarily satisfactory because it could have the old spark plug is worn out, so vulnerable to problems when exposed to water.
In addition to the spark plug components are also required to carry is your bulb, especially the main light. Because when you drive at night and suddenly the main lights problematic, in addition to risk of accidents also make your trip uncomfortable.
6. Minor servicing of equipment
When it rains, the potential emergence of a problem on very large motors. Strike because the spark plugs and carburettors exposed to water is a problem that often arise. So that difficulty was overcome problems that should provide some minor servicing of equipment.
Screwdrivers, wrenches, grease, tape, glue, sandpaper, spark plugs are a few key tools you need to take it.