Motorcycle Safety

Motorcycle SafetyThe motorcycle riders involved in accidents are
Some interesting points on motorcycle safetyessentially without training; 92% were self-taught or
Motorcycles are less safe than cars and must belearned from family or friends.
operated with great caution.Seventy-three percent of the accident-involved
Motorcycles are small and may be difficult for driversmotorcycle riders used no eye protection, and it is
of other vehicles to see.likely that the wind on the unprotected eyes
Motorcycles are difficult to pick up in rear-viewcontributed in impairment of vision which delayed
mirrors in cars, and it's easy to be hidden in a blindhazard detection.
spotMore than half of all motorcycle accidents involve
Motorcycles are reasonably safe to ride, but veryriders with less than 5 months or 500 miles of
dangerous to learn.experience.
Because of their smaller size, motorcycles are lessThe use of the safety helmet is the single critical
visible and may appear to be farther away than theyfactor in the prevention of reduction of head injury;
really are.the safety helmet which complies with FMVSS 218 is
With warmer weather here, more motorcycles area significantly effective injury countermeasure.
back out on the road and the drivers of passengerThere is no liability for neck injury by wearing a
vehicles need to be alert.safety helmet;helmeted riders had less neck injuries
Because of their low crash protection and highthan unhelmeted riders.
performance capabilities, motorcycles are more likelySo be careful when you out-fit yourself for riding
to be involved in a severe collision.that you don't buy improper gear or a machine not
Riders who wear a helmet are twice as likely toprepared for the road because your safety means a
survive if they suffer an accident.lot.