Stop Your Bike Drivers From Having Accidents – Get All the Answers Here

The proper following distance for a motorcycle driver is about 3-6 seconds between the driver and the vehicle ahead of them, depending on the conditions of the road and weather. Rule of thumb: choose a fixed object and start counting when the car ahead passes it. If you pass that object in under 3 seconds, you're following too close or going too fast.

The biggest cause of motorcycle accidents is usually human error, whether from the motorcycle driver or the drivers in the vehicles ahead. Drivers ahead of bikers might not see the bikers on the road or in traffic, causing collisions or right-of-way violations. In general, speeding and misjudging intersections are the main culprits behind these accidents for all drivers.

The best stopping distance for a motorcycle depends on factors like road and weather conditions, braking distance, and thinking distance. Braking distance refers to the distance travelled once you’ve hit the brakes, and thinking distance refers to depth perception and reaction times.

The Cartrack fleet and telematics system help you manage your bike drivers by offering key features like live GPS tracking, route optimisation, driver monitoring, and AI-powered vehicle cameras. These features add extra layers of protection, but also encourage better driving habits and smoother overall business performance.

The safety tips for riding a motorcycle include

• Keeping the right protective gear on at all times,
• Practising safe driving habits like keeping a good distance, keeping to speed limits, and ensuring you're always visible to other drivers, and
• Ensuring your bike is well-maintained.

You can coach your drivers for safe driving by using telematics data and footage from AI-enabled dashcams—all of which Cartrack provides. This offers you data-driven proof that supports coaching and feedback. These insights and regular training ensure compliance, accountability, and safety for your drivers.

Route optimisation is about finding the most efficient and practical travel route, and it helps with accident prevention by directly tackling issues like longer hours, unexpected delays, and stress. Cartrack’s tools can help you achieve route optimisation and a less stressful, safer working environment.

You can manage driver fatigue by implementing some simple yet effective techniques, like staying hydrated, taking regular breaks, and avoiding nighttime trips when possible. Also, as a manager, you can include Cartrack solutions like telematics, AI-enabled dashcams that record events, driver scorecards, and route optimisation.

make your riders more visible to other traffic by advising them to wear more visible/reflective clothing, encouraging them not to drive in blind spots, and ensuring that all bike lights are working. These methods, combined with Cartrack safety solutions, can keep your drivers and the surrounding vehicles safe.

A high volume of deliveries affects accident risk by keeping drivers on the roads for too long, raising the likelihood of accidents due to factors like fatigue and road congestion. Plus, tight delivery windows and the pressure to be on time can spur some dangerous driving.

Yes, you should use a rider ‘scorecard’ or rating system, because this system brings about safety and accountability for a more secure and cost-efficient motorbike fleet operation. Cartrack’s driver scorecards make it easy to identify driver behaviour trends, allowing you to quickly implement coaching and recognise improvements.

The cost of Cartarack’s delivery management system is dependent on the features chosen and the size of your motorbike fleet, but it starts at about R149 per month per vehicle. Cartrack can help you put together a package that perfectly suits your business and bike fleet needs.