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Preparing To Ride Before taking off on any trip, a safe rider makes a point to do the following 4 things... |
1. Wear the right gear. 2. Become familiar with the motorcycle. 3. Check the motorcycle equipment. 4. Be a responsible rider. |
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Preparing To Ride Your gear is "right" when it... |
Protects you. |
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Preparing To Ride In any crash, you have a far better chance of avoiding serious injury if you wear these 3 things... |
1. An approved helmet 2. Face or eye protection 3. Protective clothing |
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Preparing To Ride What kind of injury does 1 out of every 5 motorcycle crashes results in? This injury also accounts for the majority of serious and fatal injuries in motorcyclists. |
Head or neck injuries |
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Preparing To Ride When does the law require motorcycle drivers and passengers to wear helmets? |
At all times the vehicle is in motion on the highway. |
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Preparing To Ride Do approved helmets prevent riders from spotting danger? |
No, an approved helmet lets you see as far to the sides as necessary. |
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Preparing To Ride True or False: Most crashes happen on short trips (less than 5 miles long), just a few minutes after starting out.
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True |
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Preparing To Ride True or False: Most riders are riding slower than 30 mph when a crash occurs. |
True |
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Preparing To Ride Helmeted drivers are how many times more likely to survive head injuries than those not wearing helmets in a crash?
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3 times |
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Preparing To Ride There are two primary types of helmets. What are the two different levels of coverage they provide? |
three-quarter coverage and full face coverage |
