Motorcycle safety guides
Short, practical guides for riders and for the people who help them on the road: what to do at a crash, which number to call, what to pack in a first aid kit and which medical details to carry. They are written by Pablo Porras (ChamoenMoto), a touring rider and the founder of MásVidas, and checked against official sources.
Updated on · By Pablo Porras (ChamoenMoto)
If there is a crash
Motorcycle accident first aid
A step-by-step guide for the first person at the scene: which number to call, why to leave the helmet on and how to find the rider’s medical details.
Motorcycle first aid kit
What to pack to control bleeding and protect a casualty, what to leave out and why training matters more.
Colombia emergency numbers
Why it is 123 and not 911, plus fire, Red Cross, Civil Defense and #767 for highways.
Venezuela emergency numbers
VEN 911, carrier codes if it does not connect, Civil Protection and the Caracas fire service.
Your emergency medical details
What to put on a medical ID
The details that matter in an emergency, in order: allergies, medications, conditions and contacts.
ICE emergency contacts on your phone
How to set up a medical ID on iPhone, Pixel and Samsung that shows on the lock screen.
Emergency ID for runners and cyclists
What to carry when you ride or run alone, and the options: bracelet, phone, helmet QR code and race bib.
Your helmet and your emergency QR code
Motorcycle helmet stickers
What helmet makers say, where never to put a sticker and where an emergency QR code should go.
What is an emergency QR code
How it works, what it should include, where to put it and who can see your information.
QR code vs. medical ID bracelet
What each one shows, which one responders see first after a crash and when to wear both.
Car emergency QR sticker
Where to put it on the windshield or door and what a bystander sees when they scan it.
Frequently asked questions
Privacy, pricing, refunds, sticker shipping and offline use.
Riding in Colombia or Venezuela
Colombia SOAT for motorcycles
The mandatory insurance that covers every crash victim: 2026 limits, what it excludes and how to claim.
Venezuela RCV motorcycle insurance
What mandatory third-party cover includes, why it skips your passenger and what to do after a crash.
What should we write about next?
If you have a motorcycle safety question we have not answered, email [email protected] or message us on WhatsApp. Real questions from riders decide the next guide.