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Omi · 03-07-2010, 08:37 AM

With 100's of falls under my belt
here's my experience

BC:
Before crash, almost all the time we get a minimal time to react, very few accidents are there where you get no time to react.
Entering a crash is important, yes a crash is not always dodge-able, sometimes you HAVE to crash, thats all, now how you enter the crash matters here.
Worst part you cannot practice it.Ex. A big pothole in middle of road no time to get out of it...
Practice Braking... on empty stretch of road, Know your bike, know its momentum
Like if you have a heavy bike, it is not going to stop instantly and will skid
Know your bikes capabilities and stay within it, one of the best ways to get safely out of a crash

Don't Freeze
Many of us just freeze and Panic Brake, its completely natural.
But try not to, don't apply brakes with full pressure, here also braking practice will matter a lot, for discs gradually increase pressure, don't jam them to the fullest.

AC
After you crash, stay where you are for a moment, your brain will be all panicked
CHECK YOURSELF FIRST , no matter how small was the fall, due to release of certain hormones you will feel NO pain sometimes just after the accident, a light pain at spot, can land you in bed with a plaster.
Check yourself, get up slowly, this will avoid further damage.

IF you are completely ok and can walk, check for the one who you have crashed into,
let it be his mistake but he is also a human and deserves to live.

Before getting into an argument, check for lost wallet/mobile, check your bike
and then start, in messed up situations 100 is helpful.....
be cool and call someone you know who can come.

Managing Arguments
Again very important but i am bad at it. Your muscles don't matter much here, the way you trickily deal it matters....some one please thorw some light here

Dressing Injuries
Everyone should know basic first aid. Visit a doctor if necessary, don't avoid it.
Basic things like, cotton antiseptic, should be in the bike's medikit, and at home too..

Think about the crash
Yes think about it and ways you could had avoided it.
This is damn important, it should be like your homework, this is your learning.
Use your brain power to max, Imagine the situation from different angles (literally)
Where you went wrong and what is it you need yo work upon.

More as I collect.....

03-07-2010, 08:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
Omi Thinker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Center of India Posts: 254	With 100's of falls under my belt here's my experience BC: Before crash, almost all the time we get a minimal time to react, very few accidents are there where you get no time to react. Entering a crash is important, yes a crash is not always dodge-able, sometimes you HAVE to crash, thats all, now how you enter the crash matters here. Worst part you cannot practice it.Ex. A big pothole in middle of road no time to get out of it... Practice Braking... on empty stretch of road, Know your bike, know its momentum Like if you have a heavy bike, it is not going to stop instantly and will skid Know your bikes capabilities and stay within it, one of the best ways to get safely out of a crash Don't Freeze Many of us just freeze and Panic Brake, its completely natural. But try not to, don't apply brakes with full pressure, here also braking practice will matter a lot, for discs gradually increase pressure, don't jam them to the fullest. AC After you crash, stay where you are for a moment, your brain will be all panicked CHECK YOURSELF FIRST , no matter how small was the fall, due to release of certain hormones you will feel NO pain sometimes just after the accident, a light pain at spot, can land you in bed with a plaster. Check yourself, get up slowly, this will avoid further damage. IF you are completely ok and can walk, check for the one who you have crashed into, let it be his mistake but he is also a human and deserves to live. Before getting into an argument, check for lost wallet/mobile, check your bike and then start, in messed up situations 100 is helpful..... be cool and call someone you know who can come. Managing Arguments Again very important but i am bad at it. Your muscles don't matter much here, the way you trickily deal it matters....some one please thorw some light here Dressing Injuries Everyone should know basic first aid. Visit a doctor if necessary, don't avoid it. Basic things like, cotton antiseptic, should be in the bike's medikit, and at home too.. Think about the crash Yes think about it and ways you could had avoided it. This is damn important, it should be like your homework, this is your learning. Use your brain power to max, Imagine the situation from different angles (literally) Where you went wrong and what is it you need yo work upon. More as I collect.....