Video transcript for Braking distances Braking distances

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(Motorcyclist riding towards camera. Changes to 3 horizontal panels with text on left side, indicating what vehicle type is being show. Top panel text is “Car (ABS)”, middle panel is “Bike (ABS)”, bottom panel is “Bike (non-ABS)”.  Text boxes on the right hand side show the speed they are all going “Speed- 50kph”. The footage shows the vehicles travelling across the screen. The bottom panel bike rides first, then the middle panel bike, and then the car. Smaller text boxes on the right of each panel show the distance each vehicle travelled before they come to a stop. Bottom panel “12m”, middle panel “10m”, right panel “7m”)

Person one: Something to think about next time you’re riding too close to a car. With more rubber on the road and more weight generating more grip, the majority of the time a car will out-brake your bike.

(Changes to footage of close up of motorcyclist’s hand as they pull they front brake,  they release the brake, and squeeze it again. Motorcycle comes to a stop.)

If you’re on a bike with no ABS and a wheel locks, immediately release the brake. This will unlock your wheel and give you back control.

(Changes back to sped up version of 3 panels. Video freezes once all vehicles have stopped.)

While ABS does help, especially when you’re taken by surprise or on slippery surfaces, you still won’t out-brake the car. And whatever the bike, no matter how great the brakes are, I won’t make as much a difference as your decisions and skills as a rider.

(Changes to two panels with text along the bottom. Both panels show bikes riding towards camera. Left panel text is “Bike (ABS)”, right panel text is “Bike (non-ABS).” Both motorcycles come to a stop, the bike in the right panel stops closer towards the camera. Motorcyclists put their foot down.)

Make sure you consider your reaction time, following distance, road surface and ability to stop. Your brakes are powerful but they need room to work!