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I can hear the mantra "Throttle, Front, Clutch, Rear" and starting out from the Basic Handling Course I practised and practised.

In time I was able to move myself up to Emergency Braking practise gradually building myself 50,70,90kph, and over. Aspects that I come to appreciate are: the shift in suspension, weight transfer, greater contact at front wheel. Generally, I 'cover the rear brake' immediately during my brake set up, setting my thighs and knees snug into the fuel tank, and above all looking up and out in front.

One important element came up during an advance riding course:

'covering the brake lever ie fingers over lever, in preparation to apply.'

An interesting point was raised, 'you have essentially three options:

to counter steer away from the hazard,
to accelerate avoiding the hazard, or,
to emergency brake.

By covering the brake with your fingers that could/can be your 'immediate go to reaction' and thus takes away the other two options.’

I generally do not cover the brake with my fingers, but I do focus on my 12 second horizon and in closer as each hazard presents itself, for they are constantly changing.

The use of the rear brake is very important, and the conditioning and riding technique developed through the graduated licencing system hopefully will ensure that use and application of the right option/s including the rear brake will become second nature.

Heads Up and Enjoy