Eke Pahikara
Instructions of safety:
When you are ready to ride your pahikara (Bike) there are 6 letters on checking your pahikara:ABCDDQ
A:ir, this is checked inside the tires, just push down the tire to feel the air inside you will know when it's flat or not, this just avoids for you not knowing if your tires are flat or not.
B:brakes, the brakes are your life savers for when you're going fast, if your brakes are too loose at that moment then the best option is to jump of your paikara in a safe position.
C:hains, they are checked so that the gears can change properly while riding. If the chain does get stuck put oil on it so it can run smoothly.
D:irection, the direction of the pahikara always has to be straight, but if you're comfortable with yours then it's your choice, if the bike´s direction isn't changed to its right direction then the driver won't be able to turn properly.
D:rop, drop is to check the pahikara E.g. the brakes, the chains and the air inside the tires. You will know the difference if you see the pahikara isn’t how it was.
Q:uick release, the seat on the pahikara and on the tire have a tightener for both of the parts, you can either tighten or loosen it up. The seat can be justified in its height.
Once your pahikara has been checked you move on to your helmet. The straps are checked on your chin, your forehead and your ears. Two fingers space between the forehead, two fingers between the chin and four fingers between the ears. At the back of the helmet you will see this cap which twists, that is called the dial. It's your choice to tighten and loose it up but if you're having trouble getting it on, loosen it up first. Attached to the dial is the styrofoam. The shell is the main part of the helmet, it is basically your head protector. It keeps your head safe if your head is crashing to the ground.
Road safety:
If you're gonna ride your pahikara on the road then you have to learn road safety, first thing is how to get on your pahikara on the road safely. When you are ready you gotta learn the four L’s. But if you're gonna have these four L’s you always stand on the left side of your bike whenever you're ready. Hold the levers so the pahikara isn’t forced forward when trying to get on. Lean the pahikara over so you can easily hop on. Leg over the pahikara and ready the position of your pedal. Look behind to check for any cars, signal out your right hand like a stick and count to 3, if you're cautious about going look again to check then go.
If you feel like there is a car coming to run you over there like an idiot but if you do feel nervous about the cars moving around you then move over to the sidewalk, stay at least one meter away just to avoid the dirty drains along the way and to avoid getting your pahikara caught up on the curb. If you do get in a situation where there are cars parked up to the curb then you are preferred to what we call the kings of the road taking over the lane. Once you have done this you have control of the road. If cars are still overtaking you they really need to go have a lesson about being patient. But those are for important reason’s like turning. If you come along one just raise your right hand out and move to the right to take the lane. When you are ready to move back to the sidewalk just signal with your left hand. Whenever you're going to turn it does require you to take over the lane, if you want to turn onto the streets just raise whatever hand up on what side the street is on for three seconds then once you're close enough you can turn. Now there's a difference between a stop sign and a give way. A stop sign is for you to stop when you come to a end of a road, even tho the rod is clear you still need to stop, once you have looked both ways you can go, At a give way it just makes you stop and give way for those who are crossing or if there are cars coming, if the coast is clear and you can see it when your turning you can go. If you have come to any of your rides, raise your right hand up high then park up and hop off.
This is instructional writing for you if you ever ride your pahikara on the road, anytime anywhere.
-Ride safe so you can ride again.
