Motorcycle Safety Tips

[admin]

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, so we thought we'd get share some advice on safe riding.

Motorcyclists know how much skill is required in riding. You have to be aware of your bike, the road, the traffic around you, and most importantly, yourself, when you get behind the handlebars.

But even the safest, most experienced riders can still make mistakes. That’s why we’re presenting a series of articles on motorcycle safety, because you can never be too safe.

Rider Education, Injuries and Fatalities
Time for a reality check

Whether you have decades of experience or are a newbie, it pays to realistically size up this activity called "riding a motorcycle," and to look at yourself as a lifelong learner.

Insurance Basics
How much coverage do you need?

Are you and your motorcycle insured well enough to satisfy your state's legal guidelines, as well as your own risk tolerance? You owe it to yourself and those who care about you to be sure you are up to date.

The Truth about Drinking and Riding
Some sobering statistics on a dangerous problem

While no one will publicly declare alcohol consumption and motorcycling are OK, there remain definite problems in a culture offering mixed messages.

More: Rider Safety articles on Motorcycle.com

[Jolseen]

great tips thanks!!

[Sovin]

The most sobering facts to me were these:

Per vehicle miles traveled in 2006, motorcyclists were about 35 times more likely than passenger car occupants to die in a traffic crash, and eight times more likely to be injured.
... and ...
Forty-one percent of riders who died in single-vehicle crashes in 2007 had blood alcohol levels of .08 grams/deciliter or higher (they were legally drunk).

Pretty clear you GREATLY increase your survival chances by avoiding the drink.