| What speed am I going to maintain? Is it time | | | | Those who are newbies are somewhat groping |
| to swerve? To stop? Or just go slow? Riders | | | | when it comes to assessment skills. Thus, |
| are oftentimes facing a situation that | | | | they must exert more effort and take |
| absolutely needs a split-second decision in | | | | advantage of time to increase their skill. |
| order to escape collision. In times like this | | | | The lack of protective gears while riding is |
| background on risk management is a crucial | | | | a clear manifestation that the rider has poor |
| remedy. | | | | risk assessment skills. |
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| Generally, risk management is understanding | | | | 3. Risk Recognition. One cannot manage risks |
| risks and doing something to circumvent or | | | | if he does not recognize them. There are two |
| reduce the same. Thus, an expert rider knows | | | | forms of risks - the subjective and the |
| his all the physical, environmental and | | | | objective. The subjective risk is that which |
| vehicular limits. Risk management comes in | | | | is inherent in a rider's attitude. Objective |
| the form of having the appropriate safety | | | | risk, on the other hand, is created by |
| gears, motorcycle apparel, parts and proper | | | | environmental, vehicular and roading |
| training. This may also result to lesser risk | | | | conditions. |
| of liability in an accident. The rider who | | | | |
| appreciates the worth of risk management is | | | | Risk management should be a natural effect of |
| the rider who experiences fewer collisions | | | | riding. It includes lots of factor like |
| and is enjoying the most. | | | | weather, motorcycle condition, road |
| | | | conditions, rider's health and more. |
| There are few steps to consider in risk | | | | Sometimes riders are unaware that they are |
| management. These steps are: | | | | already implementing it. This is subconscious |
| | | | application. It is something innate that even |
| 1. Acknowledging the existence of risk. The | | | | if you do not think about it, it just comes |
| fist step is to admit that there is a risk in | | | | out as a constructive defense against |
| riding. By this reason, the rider rides | | | | probable road dilemma. External factors like |
| accordingly because risk to people and | | | | rider's philosophies and attitude may affect |
| property may be at stake. | | | | his risk management skill. Thus, it will be |
| | | | better if he has this possitive outlook and |
| 2. Risk Assessment. This is a learnt skill. | | | | the urge to desist trouble and injuries. |