It is highly recommended that visitors should not travel by motorbikes during the night. However, sometimes there are fatal situations when you can’t help but riding the motorcycle when the night has fallen. So if you are in that situation, here are some tips to keep you safe and secure that you really need to know.
Prepare a good motorbike before traveling
Once you decide to join a motorbike tour at night, you should prepare a high-quality motorcycle to avoid problems at night. Before traveling, make sure to check brakes, tires, car lights, headlight system,... to ensure all normal operation.
A good motorbike is very important on a tour
If you rent a motorbike, you should choose reputable motorcycle rental services and also test the vehicle before renting! If your ride breaks down in the middle of the night, it will be hard to fix it.
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Make sure you know the itinerary and the members of the trip
Another thing to remember is that you have to carefully plan the number of members in the group, and learn by heart the roads and terrain to avoid getting lost while traveling at night. This is very important if you have a lot of members in your motorbike tour in Vietnam.
Remember the itinerary and your crew members
The road you use should be easy to travel and not too steep, empty, narrow. You should avoid dangerous roads, subsidence with many potholes. Do not form a group that is too crowded, which makes it difficult to control. You need to ensure discipline and safety for all members. The team leader must be experienced, know the schedule and way and have the ability to control and lead the delegation.
Follow a truck or a certain bus on the road
At first, you would think this is a crazy way, it's very dangerous. However, this is a safe motorbike tour tip in the night that I have experienced many trips. Because following a truck or bus will benefit as follows. First, the drivers are often familiar with the road and the trucks also have big headlights, so they can observe and handle the road better.
Cars often have taillights, roar lamps, license plate lights, so it will be bright enough for us to observe the road surface after them. When the speed of cars decreases, it means that the road may have potholes or be more difficult, so we will know when to slow down.
It may not seem like it but this is an important tip when riding motorbikes in the night
The big cars often block most of the headlights of the vehicles in the opposite direction, so it will reduce the possibility of you getting dazzled and stunned by the sudden lights. But remember, you should keep a safe distance behind large vehicles instead of getting close to them, just in case they stop abruptly and you can get in an accident.
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Before departing, you should check the motorbike and carry light repair tools. White glasses, safety goggles are essential to avoid rain, dust, night fog and insects appearing on the road, especially when they are attracted by the light from your ride.
Only carry necessary kinds of stuff when traveling by motorbike
In addition, the essential items that you must have on every trip are a first aid kit, versatile cutlery, raincoats, gloves, masks, shoes, towels, identification papers, protective gear and personal wear and suitable clothes. And also, you should book a place to spend the night or carrying enough tents, avoid sleeping on the street because it is very dangerous when cars are passing by.
Extra concentrate when riding motorbikes at night
The mountain and forest sceneries are attractive with majestic and stunning beauty during the day, but at night it is completely different, which will bring you opposite emotions. In front of you is a long road smoked under the headlight only 3-5 meters. The two sides are pit black. Behind is the long, smoked road with the sound of the wind, sometimes the sound of frogs and the sound of motorbikes in the night. You may be a little worried and scared. However, be quick to calm down and concentrate to handle the situation well.
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You should pay attention to where you are going
Pay attention to your speed and discipline
When traveling by motorbikes in the evening, it is necessary to put reflective stickers to the ride so that the members on the crew can easily recognize each other. You should go with a maximum speed of 30 kilometers per hour, do not rush, speed up or go in zigzag direction when not necessary. Always wait for the other members and control your speed is very important.
In each turn, you should slow down and be extremely careful. When preparing to turn, turn on the signal light so the team members behind you can follow. In steep mountain areas, do not go to the edge of the mountain foot in order to avoid slippery moss.
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Speed and discipline are important on a motorbike tour
If the road is foggy or under construction, you should go at a speed of fewer than 20 kilometers per hour to ensure safety and have enough time to handle the situation, as well as keep further distances with vehicles ahead of you. If you are traveling on a mountain road, you need to switch the headlight mode to near projection if there is a vehicle running in the opposite direction and in front of you.
Here are some helpful tips for you if you are planning on traveling by motorbikes during the night. Keep it in mind that traveling when the nightfall is really dangerous, but if you have these tips in mind, you will be found. And don’t be hesitate to contact Frontier Travel Vietnam if you want to join a high-quality and memorable motorbike tour in Vietnam.
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