About riding Safe riding tips Extend your vision One of the most important things you can do to be a safer motorcyclist is to look well ahead of you when you're riding, so you can pick up potentially dangerous situations before it's too late. Keep your eyes up for balance and control. The earlier you spot a potential hazard, the more time you will have to take evasive action if necessary. Rather than looking only as far as the vehicle in front of you when riding, you should actually be scanning the road in front to a distance of at least 12 seconds ahead of you - that is, the place you will be after riding for 12 seconds. As a rough guide, at 50km/h, 12 seconds is 166 metres or about two city blocks. At 100km/h, 12 seconds is 333 metres. This means at 100km/h you should look ahead as far as you can see. Use your height advantage to look over or through the vehicle in front of you, so you can see what's going on ahead. Keep your eyes moving Many people only look ahead of them when riding. This means they're not getting the full picture of what's happening on the road. As well as looking ahead, you should also use your mirrors to look to the sides and behind every few seconds while you drive. This will help you spot potentially dangerous situations that could be forming around or behind you. Moving your eyes regularly