HOW TO RIDE A SCOOTER | Crash Avoidance: Swerving & Quick Stopping | PART 8

Luke Watson has created a video series for the BEGINNER and NEW RIDER of automatic motor scooters. Want to learn how to ride a Scooter? Then this series of videos will take you through the steps. How to ride a VESPA.

PART EIGHT: Part 8 - Crash Avoidance, Swerving and Controlled Stopping
In this video, Luke explains how to avoid a CRASH and ride with less stress and more skill. Do you feel uncomfortable with potholes, speed bumps and entering driveways? Do you feel tense when riding and encountering an unexpected danger? Do you know what to do if you hit a dog on your scooter? Well, this video will try to solve these problems. Luke will explain how to (1) STOP, (2) SWERVE, (3) HIT and (4) AVOID HAZARDS and demonstrate the necessary skills to keep you SAFE!

This video is a response to...
“@poojasoneja7011 - Hello sir, thank you so much for the tips and tricks on how to ride the scooty. However, I have 1 question with respect to slow riding. In India, we have all sorts of roads ranging from the good flat roads to bumpy and perilous ones. One some parts, I keep the throttle to the minimum whereas in some, the road is so rutty that I my scooty becomes wobbly and on increasing the throttle, I would literally fly off my seat. Any suggestions on how to maintain the speed on the perilous roads ?”

“@ajayrao8943 - I agree with your points. But my question is, what can 1 do when there are potholes in front of u and you can't look that far ahead towards the horizon? What's your suggestion for this? Pls guide”

The key points in this HOW TO AVOID A CRASH SCOOTER VIDEO are:
QUICK STOP:
~ Stop the motorbike as close as practicable to a designated position
~ Both brakes are applied together
~ Majority of braking effort is taken by the front brake causing progressive compression of the front suspension
~ Right wrist is rolled forward during braking and off the throttle
~ Skidding is controlled by relaxing and reapplying pressure on the relevant brake
~ Stop with left foot down


CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
02:12 Emergency Stop Explained
08:33 Emergency Stop Demonstration
10:52 Swerve & Counter-Steer Explained
14:01 Swerve & Counter-Steer Explained
16:33 Hitting things
27:27 Road Ride

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HOW TO RIDE A SCOOTER SERIES
Part 1 ~ Posture |    • HOW TO RIDE A SCOOTER | Posture | Part 1  
Part 2 ~ Starting and Stopping the Engine + Mount & Dismount |    • HOW TO RIDE A SCOOTER | Start & Stop ...  
Part 3 ~ Take Off, Move Off, Slow & Stop + Brakes & Throttle |    • HOW TO RIDE A SCOOTER | Move Off Stop...  
Part 4 ~ Take Off, Move Off, Slow & Stop + Brakes & Throttle |
   • HOW TO RIDE A SCOOTER | Take Off, Mov...  
Part 5 - Slow Ride, Slow Controlled Ride, Lane Splitting, Lane Filtering, Weaving Through Traffic Jams and Rear Brake & Throttle Control |    • HOW TO RIDE A SCOOTER | Slow Ride and...  
Part 6 ~ Turns, U-Turns and Figure 8s (Steering at low speed) |    • HOW TO RIDE A SCOOTER | Turns, Figure...  
Part 7 ~ Counter Steer, Slalom and Cornering |    • HOW TO RIDE A SCOOTER | Counter Steer...  
Part 8 ~ Crash Avoidance, Swerving and Controlled Stopping |    • HOW TO RIDE A SCOOTER | Crash Avoidan...  
Part 9 ~ Pre-Ride Scooter Checks & Commentary Ride |    • HOW TO RIDE A SCOOTER | Pre-Ride Scoo...  
Part 10 ~ How To Wash Your Motor Scooter ~ Dos and Don’ts |    • HOW TO RIDE A SCOOTER | How To Wash Y...  
Part 11 ~ Pre-Ride Checks in Real-Time |    • HOW TO RIDE A SCOOTER | Pre-Ride Chec...  
Part 12 ~ Parking Your Scooter (the basic skills) PART A |    • HOW TO RIDE A SCOOTER | Parking Your ...  
Part 13 ~ Parking Your Scooter (real-life scenarios) PART B |    • HOW TO RIDE A SCOOTER | Parking Your ...  

UPCOMING VIDEOS IN THIS SERIES
COMING SOON

Part 14 ~ Hills: Hill Starts And All About Hills
Part 15 ~ Pillion Passengers: All You Need To Know About Riding With Other Passengers
Part 16 ~ Motorcycle and Scooter Safety Equipment
Part 17 ~ Checking Your Oil and Topping Up Your Oil

IN THE TRAFFIC
Part 18 ~ Give Way, Yield & Go
Part 19 ~ Road Position & Adapting To Various Environments & Situations
Part 20 ~ Road Position Before, During & After Turns
Part 21 ~ Safe Following Distances: The Time Lapse Formula
Part 22 ~ System Of Vehicle Control (For Hazards, Intersections & Corners)
Part 23 ~ Vision: Identifying & Reacting To Hazards Through Scanning
Part 24 ~ Vision: Use Of Mirrors & Should Checks
Part 25 ~ Roundabouts
Part 26 ~ Courtesy, Consideration, Cooperation & Communication With Other Road Users
Part 27 ~ Safe Speed & Going With The Flow
Part 28 ~ All About Using Your Indicators
Part 29 ~ Defensive Riding Techniques
Part 30 ~ Attitude, State of Mind & Your Health
Part 31 ~ Target Fixation
Part 32 ~ Riding in the Rain
Part 33 ~ Riding at Night


N.B. If you have an idea for a future video based on your needs and curiosity - please add your suggestion in the comments.

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