Reflective helmet for driving safety

reflective helmet

At the beginning of some tips for driving at night, we asked an experienced biker and mechanic:

When you plan to ride after dark, we take care of good bulbs that improve visibility by up to several dozen meters. You should check the level of the beam of light that does not dazzle oncoming traffic. Another issue is ensuring the glass reflective helmet that was not scratched or dirty, as even small scratches at night very scatter light and then little can be seen. Attention should be increased when driving through the forest, because the light attracts animals – says Paul Zacharias from Wroclaw Motorcycles Zahra service.

Motorcyclists are easier at night, because they sit higher and car lights do not dazzle them too much. Please note that, as in the day, riding a motorcycle to look forward, to see how much of the area, rather than focus on the white lines along the way. Let us also respect for other road users, and remember that every increase of motorcycle e.g. Due to a sudden change of course, can dazzle other drivers – adds Paul.

Not counting summer, at night the temperature can drop quite significantly and this must be taken into account by dressing warmer on a motorcycle. It is worth thinking about waist kidney, thermal underwear or collar with Wind stopper, or at least to have in reserve extra layer of clothes in the trunk. Lack of thermal comfort can do much worse for the motorcyclist.

The glass helmet, except that it should be clean and free of scratches, perhaps in the evening and at night harder to evaporate. Then help preparations against fogging or sticking special anti-fog film. To wash the insects with fast that at night they can attack with a vengeance, you might want to take a preparation, or comfortable, wet wipes.

If you do not have reflective elements built into their motorcycle clothing or there are few – want to invest in being visible on the road. The choice of additives is enormous, ranging from reflective adhesive tape on a motorcycle or helmet and the same sewn, pasted or iron clothing until additional lanes projected on a jacket, arms, or entire vest.

Reflective add-ons tend to be wildly mint to enhance visibility also during the day, as well as discrete – silver or color matched to the motorcycle and glowing only at night. Below we suggest, as with pieces of adhesive tape to decorate a helmet and reflective at the same time at night to improve their safety on the road: Before you go at night, make sure all the lights of the motorcycle are in order, whether skirts are clean and working lights clocks. It should go to the station diagnostic to check how far and in what direction a beam of light spreads.

Manufacturers also took care of it that for night driving could purchase more powerful bulbs. A new type of halogen bulbs can give up to 130% more light on the road compared to standard halogen lamps, beam long by 50 meters and 20% whiter light.

When the temperature falls, you should also check the tire pressure, because they are dependent on external conditions and it may be that we have them too low – adds Paul Zacharias.

A good idea when we drive at night and in the autumn or winter is heated shifter assembly and upper windows. You can also venture to the additional installation of brake lights, for example. In the trunk, and it will improve our safety throughout the year.

Driving at night is difficult for our eyes and perception. Darkness limits our field of vision and benchmarks, makes it difficult to estimate the speed of our and other vehicles. So the reflective accessories are very useful. Highlighted clocks in a motorcycle enable control our speed and other road users should be closely monitored. Especially on weekends, because the statistics of drivers moving under the influence of alcohol, but not decrease.

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