The theory behind defensive riding is pretty simple. It is all about three things. Firstly, understanding the sort of situations that increase your risk (traffic situations, poor technique, weather, road conditions, etc).
Secondly, learning how to read things so you can anticipate such situations developing.
Finally it’s about riding strategies and techniques that will keep you out of harm’s way, or get you out of there if that’s where you find yourself.
The only real way to master advanced defensive riding techniques is with professional coaching. But the following sections give a basic understanding and examples to put into practice when you next ride.
It’s often your attitude that catches you out, diverting you from riding smartly, defensively and safely. The best frame of mind to be in for riding is calm, upbeat, refreshed and focused.
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Good defensive driving isn’t just a matter of what you do, it’s about anticipating what everyone else on the road does too. Be ready to brake. Don’t weave in and out of fast, heavy traffic. And if someone else catches MotoGP fever, pull over to let them pass.
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The more you ride, the easier it is to become blasé about the basic rules of defensive riding. It can be like switching on to automatic pilot - you’ve done what you’re about to do again a thousand times on the same stretch of road so you’ll be okay, right? Maybe.
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