10 Must-Know Motorcycle Riding Tips For Beginner Riders

[@RyansResolve]

If you’re driving on your cell phone, distracted, and recklessly making choices behind the wheel, that’s not a mistake to me. That is deliberately not caring about others.

[@pacobanshee5265]

Absolutely… I mean, if they don’t give a shit their own life, why to care about others… Fucked up, but it’s true!

[@dashuntas.m4045]

That’s why I hate bad drivers so much; a lot of bad driving is just people being selfish, reckless and indisciplined assholes.

[@loosingparts6159]

Yup. Everyone wants their 10 ft spot of road and post on TikTok. I’m 60 and over the decades I’ve watched people care less and less about each other. Now it’s all about “ me”

[@pacobanshee5265]

@@loosingparts6159 Well,we're now living in a "Narcissistic world"... It's all about being "selfish"..

[@MrMikeDao]

But not all mistakes are from being distracted by a cellphone. I've seen the same bikers make reckless moves when they drive their cars. Stress, anger, arguments, all forms of distractions. And a majority of motorcycle accidents can be avoided by not speeding

[@rocknexus5749]

10:20 "never attribute to malice what can be sufficiently attributed to ignorance or stupidity"

[@DanDanTheFireman]

Yes!

[@carlcarlssen4299]

and dont ever assume malice isnt there....I one had this driver purposely trying to catch up to me and swerving at me for absolutely no reason...the only thing I could think of is that I possibly passed him?

[@hermes_logios]

Never attribute to error that which is adequately explained by malice.

[@Jesse_E5150]

Just bought my first motorcycle ever (Yamaha V Star 650) Going to take it out tomorrow to the school up the road and practice.

[@kevinm.n.5158]

Hope that's going well for you

[@joshchaplin3705]

First clip is a great example of paying attention to your surroundings. You won't always be able to dodge stuff like this, but a quick reaction can help you avoid stuff like things. Anticipate, what IF the person on my left would merge over on me.

[@cedrickervella7959]

5:00 Middle middle middle is really fine, and any rider should train with that line as well as with others. My favorite may still be (for a left turn) Right, Middle and Left only when you see ahead of the curve for late apex and a good throttle exit :p

[@giannirusso9639]

mr fireman you honestly inspire me to get a gopro so i can watch you react to some of the nutso stuff that happens out there when im riding

[@Tidbit0123]

Go pros are also great in insurance disputes! You should get one! Only benefits unless you're riding like a maniac lol

[@nomadicwolf6132]

15:03 Me: "This is absolute gold! I now understand the world a little better." Dan: "There's the weird learning that I like to teach around."

[@johnswanson3741]

Common sense is dead in America today! Dan's videos are proof of this fact!

[@keepnitcasual]

You have such a great perspective in regards that most drivers and people actually do care but driving a bike or a car is complicated and stressful - not everyone is negligent and malicious. We all make mistakes.

[@justjesse16]

i love your breakdown of the oil dripping in the middle. but one thing most dnt understand, the air under a vehicle is the same relative difference as the car to the air above. so the oil drip moving 70mph suddenly falling into static air will dissapate most of it over a spread area. nt just under the center

[@johnswanson3741]

Oil in the center of the highway lane is a non-factor. Your poor riding skill is always a major part of any incident....short of alcohol, lol

[@HasPotatoAim]

That last clip. Love the little rubber duck with the beanie propeller

[@iperflux]

4:00 i agree with middle middle but it does happen sometimes to find a bigger puddle of oil because of an accident or something similar. happened to me once, was on a nice mountain road, was as always staying in the middle of a curve there was a big ol oil puddle in the middle, managed to avoid it but i did soil my pants a bit XD but still, i'll keep riding in the middle for the example shown in the clip.

[@cadezipperer7298]

Only recently found you as a creator, quite happy I did I've only just started riding bikes and you have a lot of lessons to teach good ones I might add. So thank you for everything you've taught me so far and everything I believe you will teach me later on. You're a great help

[@MjekuMati]

I just picked up my first bike, a Honda Monkey. Never ridden before and waiting for my gear before I go for the first time. Watching all these kinds of videos have me seriously reconsidering what possessed me to buy a bike in the first place. It’s starting to feel like it’s just not safe enough to ride a bike on the streets. These videos all do seem to have one common thing: they all seem to be going faster than the rest of traffic. Makes me think that’s why the cars are “cutting off” the motorcycles. They just aren’t expecting something to shoot up along side.

[@MihaiCostiug]

7:40 I was convinced that the black SUV was turning right, so I would've tried breaking while moving right. Why else would they all of a sudden switch lanes? Good thing that wasn't the case!

[@siniister710]

second one was terrifying. One time I was riding down hill and an audi q5 just started driving straight at me out of nowhere, there were cars parked to my right so I was pretty fucked but I quickly downshifted to first and progressively hit the brakes and about 15 feet away they swerved back. I had to pull off the road and decompress for a few minutes.

[@opumfrey7625]

On that left hander where you’re saying middle, in the UK in this situation you’re taught to stay to the right. That gives you best visibility into the corner, gets yo7 seen sooner, and means your head isn’t hanging over the middle. That case would not have been so close if they had been positioned on the right. Then move to middle once corner completed. Middle for right turns (left for us in UK!). We don’t talk about oil on the road as much as you guys do!

[@DarthDainese69]

Diesel spills are more a nuisance than oil in the UK

[@julians.2597]

UK roadworthiness is much stricter than US, I've had fewer problems with spilled liquids in Europe than the US

[@PeaceTexas_111]

Who else gives Dan the thumps up as soon the video begins. We already know it's gonna be good and informative

[@sessasidney]

Running a red light is not a mistake, it's a decision

[@briannairb4699]

This video showed several close calls that could have been avoided if the motorcyclist was not speeding and left a much greater following distance. The “PLAN” should always first be to slow down in traffic - the goal is to get to your destination not dodge cars

[@johnswanson3741]

That is exactly how I see it. Speed, coupled with no common sense and poor riding skills, is a dangerous formula!!

[@Simonater-h5t]

In the Netherlands, it’s illegal to pass on the right. You can also get fined for going slow in the middle or left lane. So everyone always sticks to the right and passes on the left. Would have prevented a lot of these crashes!

[@JohnJones-qj8dm]

Same laws exist in most US states. No one follows the laws and cops rarely write tickets for it though

[@BaldmongoldVeVo]

They have no etiquette on the road in America at all. It's almost as bad as in Turkïye.

[@johnswanson3741]

It's common sense and I ride like that in any vehicle. I would always move into the left lane if there was any vehicle pulled over to the shoulder just to give myself a little more wiggle room if something happened, like a pet dog running out

[@servantofyeshua2313]

You the best dan!

[@tikkinash5220]

In Austria it's forbidden to overtake on the right side on Highways. Really like your channel. Thx for the content.

[@johnswanson3741]

Swerving and darting through traffic is a fine skillset to have, but what I see mostly are riders that are not paying attention to what is developing ahead of them. Most of these close calls could be avoided if the rider was paying attention and slowing down before it became a critical close call. These riders are living on a prayer every time they take to the road!!! The 4 wheel vehicle ALWAYS wins!!

[@unwokesnake]

I am curious. Is overtaking on the right side (highways, outside of cities...) legal in the U.S.?

[@spudlord7743]

Here in Australia, they expect you to stick to the left lane position in turns, we drive on the left, specifically in case of people going wide and preventing head-ons

[@thewrongbike7709]

Try out: Position LEFT on a right bend and RIGHT on a left bend. Increase your vision around the bend. You also start the bend further from traffic.

[@derekgaliee4351]

What are your Thoughts on Beginners on Sport Bikes 600 - 1200cc Kawasaki Ninja H2 & 160- 210-240 Horsepower?MV Augusta F 3 & 4

[@Thekoryosmenstribepodcast]

As a new rider i appreciate these videos.

[@rider9187]

I try never be in anyone’s dead angle. Also nobody ever expects to be passed in the slow lane we gotta keep that in mind.

[@michaelmurphy6285]

Good point.

[@gilernt]

DDTF best motoyoutuber

[@themedicalmarvels]

I’m not sure, it’s like you were emotional when someone was speeding and got ran over by the semi (understandably), but when someone else is speeding and the outcome was a near mishap, you’re more accepting as long as you have an adequate skill level. It seems like the point of speeding needs to be addressed, regardless of skill level, because of the significance of the increased risk to your life it provides. Had the car been going just a tad bit faster through the intersection, regardless of his skill level, he would’ve had a very bad day. Stop speeding. 16:47

[@joeylegaspi3515]

12:07 Unusually orderly for a Manila road. Roads here are usually chaotic.

[@roguerebel2023]

At 6:20 it appears that the car to the right of the Kia was trying to force his or her way in causing the Kia to brake a little short. Good thing the rider turned back around in time. What do you think? It also could have been the camera angle making it appear that way.

[@python2400]

I tend to see most road debris, if not off to the side of the road, be in the middle. The just built up the shoulder on a couple curves right by my house and everyone has since thrown all the loose gravel into the middle of the lanes. It's so annoying but can't really do much about it.

[@noahway13]

00:15 02:57 06:09 08:57 10:45 11:30 13:01 16:54

[@TheMaskedheel]

Very first video passing on passenger side where it’s harder to look across a seat and see you in the right lane. And “Ride like you are invisible”, means, use defensive driving and leave a cushion, make sure your intentions are communicated. It doesn’t mean zig zag, speed up, cut in. This is basic driving.

[@johnswanson3741]

With these videos I have classified riders into a couple of categories..... No common sense, unable to anticipate what is developing ahead, riding too fast for the situation, taking unnecessary risks, and unable to handle their motorcycle properly

[@steve-o2198]

Most of these near misses are due to the bikers undertaking at speed, you should never pass a vehicle on the right (left UK), if you do you must be extremely carful and go slow leaving enough breaking distance. I think most could be avoided if they just slowed down and left more space.

[@tenza7545]

I seen someone a few days ago weaving though traffic and line spiting (illegal here). Was pretty sure I was going to see laying on the road later but luckily not.

[@johnswanson3741]

Death wish...but waaaay too stupid to realize

[@hghrnndz4181]

I notice, as a truck driver and motorcycle rider we talk bad about car drivers without thinking that at some point, we are that guy, our wife is that girl or our sons, no one is perfect. As a rider I take responsibility of my life and accidents happen. Enjoy your ride safely. Is not how fast you get there, it’s about getting there at all.

[@allandoyle1809]

why do cars in America drip so much oil? We dont get that much in Europe?

[@spudlord7743]

Sweat from all that horsepower (and crap cars)

[@wellnesscoach73]

American junk plus no maintenance

[@loftyintentions1985]

When it rains in UK, the roads turn into rainbows.

[@johnswanson3741]

They are produced like old Harleys were

[@justicefool3942]

It's not that they drip any more oil than any other car, it's that in Europe, roads tend to be better maintained, so not as much builds up. Also, American roads tend to have WAY more traffic than a European road, so more opportunities for oil to drip out.

[@georgikabruzov7112]

16:57 totally biker's fault and he says "he almost hit me" comedy gold right there

[@Denali_Rebel]

1) I get to the right approaching this situation so I have more time if they cut over. your middle middle middle tells me you don’t ride in North Carolina. Riding in the middle is like riding off road compared to the sides. The well trained idiot that almost wrecked by the van is amazing how he’s talking after that close call

[@andyfumo8931]

17:25 you just know that 2500 is used for groceries and casual driving 😅

[@Brandon-iw2mc]

When i ride i just assume that every car not only doesn’t see me but i imagine they WILL hit me and i keep that constant in my mind

[@nicaheat]

That happened to me one this lady almost hit me but I moved the motorcycle and got and the shoulder and then accelerated. Riders have to be more aware of their surroundings.

[@nicaheat]

I did what the third clip showed but on the highway as the lady was merging the left lane.

[@filippo6605]

Dans certains cas comme dans des virages à gauche tu dis de ce placer au milieu et d’aller sur la droite de la route pour éviter un obstacle comme une voiture, sauf que si tu te place déjà à l’entrée du virage à droite, non seulement tu est déjà dans la voie de « sécurité » mais en plus étant donné qu’on est sur le côté externe de la route on peut voir la fin du virage plus rapidement, et donc voir si un véhicule dépasse sur notre voie plus rapidement et donc être en sécurité plus rapidement et prendre les info plus rapidement. Aussi si on ce place au milieu, pas tout le monde peut avoir la présence d’esprit de ce décaler sur la droite sur le moment venu, quand un véhicule nous fonce dessus, c’est pour cela que si on est déjà placé à droite a l’entrée du virage qui donne à gauche on est beaucoup plus en sécurité. Réfléchis à ça mon ami. PS : en France, on peut faire des cours d’amélioration de pilotage avec des gendarmes ( police ) à moto, et c’est la première chose qu’il nous apprennent.

[@filippo6605]

Autrement ce que tu dis dans tes vidéo est assez intéressant et même utile, merci pour ton contenu

[@636bandit]

WHY has the cardo discount code been reduced:((( now i have to pay 350usd which is basically 500 canadian for a freaking headset

[@johnswanson3741]

Capitalist Pigs.... no other reason!

[@Daniel_Z900]

I liked that KIA rant haha

[@Introvert_Rider]

I usally have a ending point and starting point the wah i get there i dont care just enjoying the roads and bike

[@mensreus]

yeah dan .. i dont like the new kia emblem as well .. LOL

[@Mostbie]

Amazing

[@skoriox6868]

where are the 10 topics you mentioned? No Timestamps or mentioning of 1 through 10 topics you advertised. Unless im an idiot here ynd didnt pay attantion to have missed that its seems to me to be UN-necessary clickbait and making you seem less trustworthy and people less likely to click on another of your vids. Mybe add timestamps, name the topics when they come up with their number to make it more accesible if that is of importance to you. I enjoy your content as id like to learn to ride myself and not be an idiot and be unprepared or ignorant of the dangers. Great stuff :D

[@smashy_smasherton]

Practice your swerves, riders!

[@KXBALADZE]

reuploading old vodeos? or re-reacting em?

[@gideonsikk8733]

Even to integrate bad crashes and injuries As just part of life ...thi king laterally.

[@alexbuckersschmickle1540]

Did the guy near the end that swerved pretty hard say he wasn’t even speeding?

[@DiasporakivlechangementpouHait]

i like those pants

[@jahlers3014]

Riding in blind spots and passing on the right are dangerous as hell.

[@jonathantatler]

Just for starters, it WASN'T an open lane, the driver didn't see him. The yellow DID save him, the truck driver was already tightening the turn because he DID. Do enjoy the videos however 👍

[@K_Nasty]

Mistakes happen . Facts

[@dashuntas.m4045]

No doubt, but it stops being a mistake when people neglect basic but essential driving instructions like checking their mirrors or indicating before switching lanes

[@israelsese4873]

riders should decelerate during traffic and intersection. be curios why vehicles are slowing down beside you and infront of you that means somebody is crossing in the intersection

[@peglegjim57]

Besides ALWAYS riding with my high beams on in the daytime (as recommended by my auto insurance agent, who also rides), fork mounted driving lights (day and night) drastically reduced the incidences of folks swerving into my lane. Being seen is KEY to rider safety, and the more lights you have on your machine, the more you will notice the difference. If I’d known how dramatic the difference would be, I’d have added them decades before I did.

[@threefoldcrossroads]

I'm a brand new rider. What sort of lights do you run on your bike? I'm assuming they're LEDs mounted to the front forks? I guess I could put some on the frame in the back too. My jacket is black with a giant high vis yellow stripe, and I'm trying to find some high vis-style pants and boots cause my bike is matte black.

[@Denali_Rebel]

I can’t believe someone actually recommended you to run your high beams constantly. I’ve seen this a few times recently on newer bikes and it impedes my vision during the day with my tinted visor.

[@peglegjim57]

@@Denali_Rebel The studies don’t lie.

[@peglegjim57]

@@threefoldcrossroads All my lights are LED. The most effective hi-vis gear you can wear is your helmet. Ins. Industry study showed that wearing a hi-vis helmet, or ANY color other than black or gray, increases your chance of being seen by oncoming traffic by over TWENTY TIMES. Even if you’re wearing other hi-vis gear, your helmet is the highest point, and seen from a much further distance.

[@peglegjim57]

@@Denali_Rebel You may be surprised to find that there are people wiser than you, with actual data.

[@rolandb8979]

That last one I think motorcyclist was going the wrong way one way street

[@arturchrz]

Just went down watching this lol

[@AceGoodheart]

Do motorcyclist know how hard they are to spot sometimes? When traffic is going 2mph you're not expecting a motorcycle to pop out at a speed of 40mph. Slow it down. Watching these videos are making me wonder if getting a motorcycle is a good idea. Safety is gonna be drilled into my riding.

[@dairyesttadventures]

I thought Kia was a new car for like a year until my cousin told me haha

[@dzeyo651]

tip#1 - on a bike its always your fault, yes peiple are dumb and mean, doesnt matter, expect it ... getting mad or blaming wont change one thing ... in a car, an idiot can get away with alot more of nit understanding what the absolute limits are .. on a bike not knowing even one limit will get you effed up .. the trick is learning those limits slowly and building up to them feeling them out and 'never' allowing yourself to get in a position that takes you beyond what youre sure of 'to the point' of stopping the bike completely or even getting off of it and pushing it etc .. dont let the situation control you, and if in doubt, slower is always better ..

[@SeattleSpeed]

"If you can't lane filter - because in florida I don't think you can" I mean.. you can..

[@johnswanson3741]

Lane filtering is like playing Russian Roulette...If it's that important to you, it's your risk!

[@SeattleSpeed]

@@johnswanson3741 it’s literally safer nerd

[@TheChillBison]

Also don't pass on the right, yeah?

[@loftyintentions1985]

Yes Dan. You are a machine. A biological machine. You have a fuel tank, air intakes, water cooler, fuel pump, ecu, all kinds of sensors and an exhaust😉. There's loads more but you get the gist.

[@RyGuyTheAVGuy]

The click bait titles really bother me. I am thinking you are going to list 10 tips, but it is just another one of your standard videos. please don't do that.

[@loftyintentions1985]

So you're getting no advice from him?

[@johnswanson3741]

@@loftyintentions1985 I get no revelations from these videos that I do not have already as an experienced rider. But I find them entertaining and amazing to see just how stupid and ignorant so many riders are.

[@zenleveltv]

I got more than 10 tips. I agree with you, this has to stop.

[@aa-fg7bh]

Im smart and i have a plan just got a different meaning

[@DarthDainese69]

12:05 WTF is that taxi even doing, that lane is clearly too narrow for cars

[@terry_willis]

The first one, at 0:16, the cars' ahead red lights were all coming on, and the white car straight ahead was slowing right in front of it, so why would you speed up?? To lane split between the 2 white cars? You're just asking for trouble. This is typical for why Dan can keep doing these videos week after week - this same stuff keeps happening over and over. IMO 90% of these situations could be avoided by not hotdogging it all the time. Just ride with the flow of traffic and don't try to save a minute of your life by endangering yourself and those around you. Factor in the cost in $$ and time this guy will now have to spend to get back to zero. For what? To save a few minutes?

[@stealthxg5045]

Um, who was speeding up? Look at the speedometer.

[@539-s3e]

Looks like the 105. Riding in LA traffic, this type of stuff happens all the time. Black car should have been at threat level #1 and the rider should have expected something chaotic from him. I don’t trust anyone on the road, and a car switching a bunch of lanes is a potential death wish. 539

[@josephlee6103]

With the first crash, once you see the driver change lanes aggressively the first time, you can assume he is a distracted, irresponsible, anxious asshole who is going to try to exit .

[@The_Bear12]

Looked like the SUV was already in the intersection. if that is the case, they have the right of way.

[@axe4770]

Any people from the west learn to ride in asia for one week especially in Cambodia or Vietnam and all of them will unlock the ability to identify threats on the roads from miles away, they will have it like spider senses. Those type of near miss situations are daily occurrence for Asian rider and drivers. Anytime you get out to ride just only for a 15mins to go to work, you will get at least 4-5 near misses. If you’re busying arguing with those people while riding you’re gonna get wrecked by another idiot that doesn’t pay attention on the road. They have no concept of safe distance, 98% of 125cc and below rider don’t have license, especially 80% of common folks rider ( the 125cc daily commute ) they will be tailgating you inches away, or keep shoving themselves in on the road next to you until their shoulder almost touches yours and like 6-7 motorcycles stucking in the same lane inches away from all around you. Even when you leave a safe distance gap they will shove themselves in there either perpendicularly or parallel, all they want to do is go first and give no sh*t about anything, they will cut right in front of you when you’re turning or when going straight as long as they see a gap wide enough they will go, they have no concept of safety nor understanding the right of way all they care is me go me go me go you getting closer to me? Me cut in front of you, because me want go first. Me shift lane no looking back or use turn signals, if you don’t brake me will blame you for have no eyes, me riding all over the road swirling up and down cutting left and right, me want turn me will turn no look.

[@TheFirstCause]

The new KIA logo DOES look like KN. But that said... it is VASTLY better than the old, generic, lame logo. This logo is ultra modern, futuristic, and screams premium quality to go along with their increasingly good designs. The old logo looked like a lame brand with a goofy looking emblem. It ruined any car they put it on now matter how good the design of the vehicle was.

[@Nobody14576]

So many of these errors are where the rider is passing on the right. Of course you’re getting cut off. You’re in the car’s blind spot.

[@gideonsikk8733]

Jeezus christ good manoeuvre considering

[@RustyPennies]

Second to last guy is a fuck wit I got it on my camera ok you were speed at criminal speed makes you liable bud

[@JohnPaul-jn1fo]

didn’t you know motorcyclist never make mistakes and everything is everyones fault.

[@johnswanson3741]

Lol.....some of these guys are just stupid and ridiculous!

[@watkinson2241]

It amazes me how these guys get pissed at drivers veering over into the open lane while we are riding in their blind spots.

[@dongyschlontong-ck5xg]

So why do some drivers not check their blind spots before making the move? It's not hard to move your head.

[@johnswanson3741]

@@dongyschlontong-ck5xg Just let up on you throttle and blend with traffic, instead of making it a battle all along the way!!

[@otfox]

Qs

[@noahway13]

I see fault in 75% of these cyclists. They are macho, going for lane dominance or going too fast or on the wrong side of lane. I am as careful as can be and am still in *too* many close calls. Every accident I have been in was from lane debris... gravel, oil after rain, etc. And too many heart stoppers to count.

[@SummitCoyote]

no. sorry but people don't care about anyone but themselves. that's just fact.

[@Therealanthonyj]

Tip #1 some of you just don't belong on a bike

[@Jim-fe2xz]

The second to last rider may have been a hot shot but still dumb as a rock. Speeding way over the flow of traffic even after dodging the turner (which traffic had stopped for) then looking back multiple of times for long enough for someone to have easily pulled into his lane. Then claims to the truck driver "I wasn't even speeding"? LOL! Looking backward while speeding in traffic doesn't seem to be a skill you want to develop!

[@christopherjames2839]

Why does Dan continue to protect bad drivers. They have a responsibility on the roads just like we do

[@LittleCBR]

Why do you so negative?

[@zenodio3D]

I don't really feel like he's protecting them, more like telling you what to expect out there. Too many drivers and riders expect other drivers to always be aware of their surroundings, the reality is a lot of drivers are more busy with their phones than the road ahead and there's absolutely nothing we can do about that. All we can do is look out for ourselves.

[@stenyethanmathews945]

Because his goal is to prevent motorcycle accidents regardless of car behavior.

[@JohnJones-qj8dm]

I can tell by the way the first guy is dressed that he didn't have a dad

[@TheGuiAnos]

LANE FILTER REGARDLESS OF THE LAW, I' rather have a ticket than an accident.

[@johnswanson3741]

Only time I would do it is in an emergency to escape a tragedy. I stay out of busy areas as much as possible!

[@OnMeNerves]

Almost went down cause of gravel yesterday 😭 saved it tho 🥸

[@deregulatethisnow4555]

Watch Goofy's "Motor Mania" to see driver mentality