For some of us, the occasional crash is an unavoidable part of motorcycling. It certainly seems to be for me, anyway. If it happens, it happens, there?s no point in worrying about it. That said, it?s definitely possible to make a bad situation worse. To help you avoid it, we?ve put together this list of things that you really ought not to do after a crash once you?ve picked yourself up and dusted yourself down?

Don’t: Kick off

Kicking off and causing a scene won?t get you anywhere. Even if some nipple has just skittled you off your bike, and really ought to be reminded how much of a plonker he is, don?t be the one to remind him. At this point, you need everyone to cooperate, and the calmer they are, the better. If you come out all guns blazing, you?ll probably find fewer people will be inclined to see your side of the story. No, your best bet?s to be as unintimidating as possible to anyone else that might be involved. And then you can say what you want about the prick when you get home.
Don’t: Disappear

Leaving the scene of a crash before you?ve had chance to chill out and swap details with anyone else involved is a bad move. If it? wasn?t your fault, then you?re going to need the details of who?s fault it was. If it was, disappearing without handing over your deets? could land you in serious hot water. Even if there?s no other vehicles involved, jumping on your bike and high-tailing off before you?ve got your head straight isn?t the best pla...