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ZTR - News [Article]
Safer Riding with Lucky 13  |
By: Zephyrmaniac |
[12/05/2009 07:09 PM
/ 482 times viewed] |
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Category: Motorbike |
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| Safer Riding with Lucky 13 |
The objective of this safety campaign is to raise the riders’ awareness about the potential risks coming from the roadway itself. The campaign was developed together with motorcycle instructors and will feature 13 episodes released on a monthly basis. Each issue will focus on a particular risk factor giving tips and recommendations to riders on how to best tackle these different situations.
Accidents caused by the infrastructure account for 8% of the total according to MAIDS*. Poor conditions of many European roads and the fact that PTWs specific needs are still often neglected in road engineering are the main reasons for this situation.
Rider behaviour in addressing each situation plays therefore a major role in PTW safety. By providing more information on the road environment, this safety campaign will help riders in making better choices and contribute to improve their own safety.
Following the first release on junctions, the next episodes will feature roadside hazards, dangerous road surfaces, diesel and liquid spills, damaged and badly repaired surfaces, badly designed traffic calming devices, night time hazards, winter and ice treatments, surface debris, badly designed central islands, metal fixtures and paint markings and badly designed curves.
 Lucky 13 (Episode 1): How to avoid problems at junctions
Lucky 13 (Episode 2): Hazards along the roadway
Lucky 13 (Episode 3): Road surfaces
Lucky 13 (Episode 4): Diesel and liquid spills
Lucky 13 (Episode 5): Damaged and repaired road surfaces
Lucky 13 (Episode 6): Traffic Calming Measures
Lucky 13 (Episode 7): Nighttime Hazards
Lucky 13 (Episode 8): Surface debris and how to deal with it
Lucky 13 (Episode 9): Central Islands
Lucky 13 (Episode 10): Curves
Lucky 13 (Episode 11): Decreasing radius bends
Lucky 13 (Episode 12): Metal Covers and Painted Surfaces
Lucky 13 (Episode 13): Winter and Ice Treatments
Lucky 13 is an European wide campaign. The full series can be published for free with ACEM’s permission.
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