That exhilarating feeling of freedom you feel while riding a motorcycle is due to factors that also make riding dangerous. Your tremendous acceleration is due to your light weight compared to your engine power. This means you suffer the most when colliding with a two ton car. Your exceptional maneuverability is due to your two wheels. This makes you less stable than four-wheeled vehicles, and more likely to get in an accident when hitting potholes or small road debris.
That wonderful unencumbered feeling means your lack of a protective cage, seat belt, and airbag increase the risk of a serious injury or fatality in an accident. There is no doubt that riding a motorcycle has its dangers, and the most you can do is ride defensively and watch …show more content…
Wet pavement reduces your tires' friction with the road. This means you can't lean hard when making turns or brake hard without landing on the pavement. Therefore, making a last second emergency maneuver to avoid an accident is not an option. Slow down, increase your following distance, and look further down the road. This allows you to spot dangers in advance and plan accordingly instead of relying on quick reactions to get you out of trouble. If you're in the mountains, lightning often accompanies bad weather. Get to a building with plumbing and an electrical system, which will channel a lightning bolt safely to the ground. Other types of shelters (other than inside a car or truck) are not safe.
Cars changing lanes. Motorists typically don't signal or check their blind spots when lane changing. Avoid lingering in a lane beside a car on multilane roads. When passing a car, ride on the far side of the lane to its left. Pass it quickly and stay aware of the car's movements.
Getting rear ended. This can happen when stopping at any intersection. Be especially alert at toll gates when motorists behind you are busy looking for toll money instead of looking at the road. Allow plenty of room for a quick escape and pay attention to the traffic behind
That wonderful unencumbered feeling means your lack of a protective cage, seat belt, and airbag increase the risk of a serious injury or fatality in an accident. There is no doubt that riding a motorcycle has its dangers, and the most you can do is ride defensively and watch …show more content…
Wet pavement reduces your tires' friction with the road. This means you can't lean hard when making turns or brake hard without landing on the pavement. Therefore, making a last second emergency maneuver to avoid an accident is not an option. Slow down, increase your following distance, and look further down the road. This allows you to spot dangers in advance and plan accordingly instead of relying on quick reactions to get you out of trouble. If you're in the mountains, lightning often accompanies bad weather. Get to a building with plumbing and an electrical system, which will channel a lightning bolt safely to the ground. Other types of shelters (other than inside a car or truck) are not safe.
Cars changing lanes. Motorists typically don't signal or check their blind spots when lane changing. Avoid lingering in a lane beside a car on multilane roads. When passing a car, ride on the far side of the lane to its left. Pass it quickly and stay aware of the car's movements.
Getting rear ended. This can happen when stopping at any intersection. Be especially alert at toll gates when motorists behind you are busy looking for toll money instead of looking at the road. Allow plenty of room for a quick escape and pay attention to the traffic behind