This section explains the importance of rider management when riding on the road.

After reading this section you should know:

• How to recognise and manage fatigue.

• The effect that alcohol and drugs have on your ability to ride safely.

The road environment is constantly changing and this requires high levels of observation and concentration. The key to good observation is scanning.

Scanning, is keeping your eyes moving, checking in one area for a couple of seconds, then moving your eyes to another area.

• In the distance.

• At the road surface.

• To your left and right.

• Regularly at your mirrors and instruments.