Topic: Driving safely in difficult conditions · Nº 207 / 247
¿Cuándo el viento es especialmente peligroso al conducir una motocicleta?
When is wind especially dangerous when riding a motorcycle?
- ACuando sopla de frente, porque puede reducir la velocidad.When it blows from the front, because it can reduce speed.
- BCuando sopla lateralmente.When it blows from the side.
- CCuando sopla por detrás, porque puede aumentar la velocidad.When it blows from behind, because it can increase speed.
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- BCuando sopla lateralmente.When it blows from the side.
Wind is especially dangerous for motorcycles when it blows from the side, because the vehicle is unstable. According to the General Traffic Regulations (RGC), motorcycles are highly vulnerable to bad weather. A crosswind can destabilise the motorcycle, making it hard to control and increasing the risk of falls. This is because their light weight and shape make motorcycles easier to push off course with strong gusts of wind.
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