one of the best things about travelling by motorcycle is that you rarely arrive somewhere that's a shock to the system. It's pretty much the same as food. If you were to fly into a completely foreign place and eat local food you may end up with a stomach problem. But travel over land and the food changes slowly, so your body has time to adapt to new things. It's the same with riding, you just get used to it. The changes in traffic attitude happen fairly slowly, so you'll find you adapt without realising.
Accidents away from home have the same causes as those at home. Over-confidence, poor concentration and frustration. The best thing you can do as pillion is to keep an eye out for rash moves (which we all do at times) and keep everyone cool, calm and collected. Recognise when it's time to take a break, as the rider in front may not.
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