ALT-1 Motorcycle Safety
Making The Most Of Your Motorcycle Riding Experience
So you still need a little assistance in talking your parents, spouse, or significant other into finally giving in and letting you purchase a new motorcycle. What is their biggest concern? That you will get hurt of course, and that is a legitimate apprehension, due to the fact that in 2004 there were over 103,000 motorcycle accidents alone, not including the fatalities. Here are some helpful practices that you can use to help you win your argument and also help avoid being a statistic of a motorcycle accident.
Always wear a helmet. Yes it is true that wearing a helmet will not prevent you from having an accident, however in the event that one does occur your head will be well protected. No, it is not an official law in every state that a helmet must be worm, however to insure safe driving practices one should be worn at all times while driving. Make sure you have proper safety equipment such as goggles and that they fit you securely. It is pointless to have the correct equipment if you are not using it properly. Take a motorcycle drivers safety class. You will be taught the rules of the road and tricks of the trade. This class will come in very handy especially for beginning riders. Use hand signals. Although not every driver is familiar with motorcycle hand signals, they should be. This is a huge safety matter for all drivers. In the event that you’re turning signals do not manually work or you have a bike that doesn’t have turning signals, the use of hand signals could be the matter of life and death.
Take into consideration the weather and conditions of the roads. You don’t want to be driving in poor or inclement weather, doing so will only increase your risk for an accident. Always make sure to follow posted speed limits. It is well known that speed is the cause of the majority of accidents, the same goes for motorcycles. It is your obligation to maintain a controllable speed at all times. Only you know what you are capable of controlling.
Now that you have an understanding of how to minimize the chances of an accident it is now time to take these valuable safety lessons and implement them in your driving where ever you are traveling to.
