Eye guidance

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Eye guidance refers to a technique for safely driving single-track vehicles , especially motorcycles , since the associated high speeds and the higher risk of injury in the event of accidents require a far-sighted driving style.

The general rule is: "We go where we look". If we focus on a pothole or a stone in front of our front wheel on the way , we will inevitably drive into or over it. This is initially an extremely astonishing fact, which, once understood, can, however, be used to "steer the vehicle with the eyes".

When cornering or turning, the view goes as far as possible to the end of the curve and does not linger in the middle part of the visible path or even just before the front wheel. To do this, it may be necessary to turn your head as far as is physically possible. Beginners will avoid this out of fear at first, but with the right guidance they will soon realize that they will gain an enormous increase in cornering security through consistent eye guidance.

When the road conditions vary greatly, the view can oscillate between the exit of the curve and a few meters in front of the front wheel in order to be able to get an idea of ​​the ground at any time; However, the view does not linger, but immediately returns to the exit of the curve or leads past inadequate road spots by “anticipating” or “anticipating” the route. (In this context, motorcyclists speak of an ideal line or a “clean line” or a “clean line”).