Tips and Suggestions for Riders’ Safety on Blind Turns
Speed, carelessness, and blind spots are the deadliest combination for any rider. Therefore, it is a must for every rider to know and be careful about it. Technically, vehicle blind spots are the blot out areas that are larger than what one can assume. Most of these areas cannot be seen in the rearview mirror or the direct mirror. Also, there are a few design elements in vehicle designs (A-pillar, B-pillar, windscreen frames, windows, headrests) that affect the area of blind spots. In 2011, a study conducted by RACV found that vehicle driver were unable to see a cyclist or a pedestrian at a closer distance of 9 metres and a vehicle at a short distance of 20 metres because of the blind spot created by vehicle design. So, it doesn’t matter if you are riding the New Birdy Standard 9 Speed or a hunky motorbike, you need to be well aware of the blind spots. Here is a list of the most important dos and don’ts that may clarify things a little more: ● The right-hand blind sp