The SIPDE road evaluation strategy.

So after my last run to Niger state from Lagos (read about that here), I decided to do an evaluation of my ride and see how I can improve on it.

One method of road evaluation kept coming to mind, something I had read a long time ago. Something I executed on this ride and it is the SIPDE road evaluation strategy.

The motorcycle SIPDE strategy consist of following 5 basic steps:

Step 1: Scan      – Constantly scan the road ahead for hazards.

Step 2: Identify   – Identify potential hazards quickly.

Step 3: Predict   -- Predict what may happen with the potential hazard.

Step 4: Decide   – Decide your best course of action to avoid hazard.

Step 5: Execute – Execute your plan to avoid hazard

Application of these five simple steps on any ride limits surprises. Thus bringing the possibility of incidents and accidents happening, to a very low margin.

I encourage all riders to imbibe and implement these steps on all rides in order to predict and avoid accidents/incidents.

Ride Safe guys...