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Majlis Menandatangani Memorandum Persefahaman Di Antara New Hoong Fatt Holdings Bhd dan JKJR
Usaha kerajaan dalam mengurangkan kadar kemalangan bagi golongan penunggang dan pembonceng motosikal di Malaysia masih giat dijalankan. Pada hari ini, satu memorandum persefahaman telah ditandatangani antara Jabatan Keselamatan Jalan Raya Malaysia (JKJR) dan New Hoong Fatt Holdings Bhd.
Kandungan memorandum ini adalah bersifat kerjasama yang akan dilakukan antara dua agensi ini dalam usaha menggalakkan perkembangan yang positif dalam soal keselamatan jalan raya di Malaysia. Pada kali ini, fokus utama adalah terhadap penunggang dan pembonceng motosikal di mana kategori pengguna jalan raya ini secara puratanya adalah golongan terbesar yang menyumbang kepada jumlah kemalangan maut di jalan raya.
New Hoong Fatt Holdings Bhd juga telah bersetuju untuk menitikberatkan soal keselamatan di kalangan pekerja mereka supaya sentiasa taat dan patuh pada peraturan jalan raya dan menjadikan keselamatan jalan raya sebagai budaya wajib dalam organisasi.
Sejajar dengan itu, setiap pekerja daripada New Hoong Fatt akan memakai jaket pemantul cahaya semasa menunggang motosikal dan memakai topi keledar dengan cara yang betul dan kemas. Penggunaan dua bahan ini semasa menunggang motosikal adalah amat penting bagi menggalakkan kebolehlihatan kepada pengguna-pengguna jalan raya yang lain. Pemakaian topi keledar yang betul dan kemas juga mampu mengelakkan kecederaan parah penunggang motosikal di bahagian kepala apabila berlakunya kemalangan. Kajian dari pihak Institut Penyelidikan Keselamatan Jalan Raya Malaysia (MIROS) telah membuktikan bahawa majoriti daripada kemalangan maut melibatkan penunggang dan pembonceng motosikal adalah disebabkan oleh kecederaan parah di bahagian kepala.
How to Stay Visible on a Motorcycle
One of the greatest dangers of riding a motorcycle in traffic is not being seen by other drivers. But being aware and having the right gear and accessories for your bike can make all the difference for safe motorcycle visibility.
8 Ways to Increase Your Visibility While Riding a Motorcycle
1. Stay Out of Blind Spots and Create a Safety Buffer
The first and most obvious way to avoid being hit is to stay out of the blind spots of other vehicles and give yourself enough room to react. Ways to do so include:
- Making sure you can see the drivers of the cars around you; if you can see them (through eye contact or in their mirrors), chances are you're in their line of sight... but never assume anything.
- Creating a safety buffer around you, which means leaving enough distance ahead of you, and giving yourself space to manoeuver away from trouble.
- Avoid lingering in the blind spots created by the A-pillars and C-pillars of cars; those are the front 3/4 and rear 3/4 angle views out of the driver seat. Passing can be a dangerous maneuver, so be especially aware when overtaking a car or another rider.
- If you're riding with a group, be sure to leave a safe distance around you, and ride in a staggered formation for maximum visibility.
2. Avoid Riding a Black Bike
Black motorcycles look cool, but they tend to visually blend into their surroundings. Riding a more brightly colored bike- whether it's white, yellow, or even red- will increase the odds that you'll register in the peripheral vision of other vehicles.
3. Wear Bright or Reflective Gear
The rider is a big part of a motorcycle's visual presence, and wearing bright or reflective safety gear is an easy way to stand out.
Choose light colored gear, and try to find jackets and pants that are treated with a reflective finish. Some apparel now comes with a reflective finish that's only visible at night, adding an element of style to safety gear.
4. Use Reflective Tape
If you don't have reflective gear or want to take a more proactive approach to being seen, buy reflective tape and apply it to anything from your helmet to your saddlebags.
5. Use Hand Signals When Necessary
Remember those hand signals you learned from your driving instructor? Extending or flexing your arm is an effective way to raise your visual profile in addition to using your turn signals. Just be sure you're able to effectively control your vehicle while doing so, and never take your hands off the handlebars when giving hand signals to attract attention.
6. Tap Your Brakes
If you're being followed too closely by a car and aren't able to maintain an effective safety cushion around you, light tapping your brakes to activate the brake lights serves as a good reminder to your tailgater. If that doesn't help the tailgater lay off, safely exit and change your traffic lane and find a safer spot to ride.
7. Use Your High Beams To Enhance Your Range of Visibility
Motorcycles are setup to run their headlights at all times. When visibility is an issue a brief, flipping of your high beams is recommended to add an extra level of visibility of what lies ahead.
Caution : Avoid using your high beams unnecessarily.
8. Use Your Horn ( if necessary ) In Dangerous Traffic Situations.
There's a fine line between noise pollution and safety. In a dangerous traffic situation you should make your presence known by sounding your horn. The split second decision to press the horn button can often make the difference between becoming a victim and avoiding an accident.
Jabatan Keselamatan Jalan Raya, Malaysia
www.jkjr.gov.my / www.panducermat.org.my
2004 - 2010 HAKCIPTA MAJLIS KESELAMATAN JALAN RAYA, MALAYSIA
