Interest in using powered two-wheelers (PTWs) is undoubtedly constantly on the rise. There are several reasons for this trend, but it seems that the most significant ones are traffic congestion in big cities and underdeveloped public transportation systems. According to the Federation of European Motorcyclists’ Associations (FEMA), the number of PTWs on European roads has more than doubled in the last two decades.

There are multiple reasons for the use of PTWs. For some, it is linked to their work or an alternative to public transportation, while for others it is a form of entertainment or sport. korištenja motornih vozila na dva kotača. Nekima je to povezano s radnim mjestom, drugima je to alternativa javnom putničkom prijevozu, a trećima razonoda ili sport.

When driving, a rider encounters dangerous situations and can make mistakes that might lead to unwanted and unnecessary consequences. These hazardous situations, or locations, can arise during the design phase of a road, later during selection of road equipment elements, and also due to inadequate road maintenance. Motorcyclists cannot control these hazardous situations but can at least partially anticipate them. However, motorcyclists themselves can also make mistakes, as a result of reduced attention, lack of knowledge, recklessness, fatigue, inexperience, or neglecting the significance and potential consequences of such mistakes. Motorcyclists can reduce the impact of such mistakes.

The best way to acquire knowledge and skills is through practical experience, actual riding, or ‘racking up the miles’. By riding, we learn from our mistakes, but it isn’t necessarily the safest way to learn. Many mistakes can be avoided before they occur, and, if they do happen, it’s crucial to know how to react.

This manual was not designed to cover every situation that may arise in real-life scenarios, under actual road traffic conditions and weather circumstances. Additionally, some things aren’t just a matter of reading – they require practical experience. However, this experience shouldn’t be gained on public roads alongside other traffic participants but rather in a specifically designated location, i.e. at a safe driving training field (polygon) under the supervision of an instructor. The primary purpose of such a training field is precisely that, i.e. practicing proper responses to dangerous situations but in safe driving conditions.

The purpose of this manual is to highlight potential mistakes made by motorcyclists and to prevent them before they occur. If these mistakes do happen, the aim is to reduce their consequences through proper reactions.

The main goal of this manual is to contribute to greater safety for powered two-wheelers.

Starting from the standpoint that there are differences among people in character, faith, nation, skin colour, the only thing common to all of us is that we only have one life. Through this guide the authors have endeavoured to alert readers to all the dangers that await them on the roads – those that can be influenced and those that cannot. The aim of this guide is for motorcylists to be as prepared as possible when encountering dangers, so that, despite any unexpected events and by applying the acquired knowledge and skills, they can safely return, alive and unharmed, to the embrace of those eagerly awaiting them at home.

Drive carefully!

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