If you have to leave the roadway to check the motorcycle or to rest for a while, here are two important things to do:
- Check the roadside
Make sure the surface of the roadside is firm enough to ride on. If it’s soft grass, loose sand or if you are not sure about it, slow down before you turn onto it. Since drivers behind might not expect you to slow down, make sure you check your mirror, give a clear signal and shoulder check before moving. - Pull well off the road
Get as far off the road as you can. A motorcycle by the side of the road can be very hard to spot. You don’t want someone else pulling off at the same place.