Driving a Motorcycle is one of the more dangerous activities that you can do, but there are a number of tips that you can keep in mind to help to minimize your risk. Keep these things in mind in order to keep yourself as safe as possible when riding a motorcycle.
1.NEVER ride a motorcycle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. We all know how dangerous it is to drink and driver. Every danger of driving a normal car is multiplied when driving a motorcycle, and a vast number of fatal motorcycle crashes involve impairment.
2.Obey posted speed limits. Speed is a very high determining factor in the severity of an injury.
3.Drive as if no one can see you. The number one reason that there are collisions between other vehicles and motorcycles is because the drivers of other vehicles can't see the bike rider. Assume that you are invisible and that you have to watch out for the actions of all other drivers on the road at all times in order to stay your safest.
4.Make yourself as visible as possible. This is the corollary to the last point. That’s because visibility is such an issue for motorcycle riders that you need to make every effort to be visible. Large touring bikes with large windshields and fairings appear more prominent and are missed less often by other drivers on the road.
5.Wear proper safety equipment. The severity of an injury can be reduced greatly by wearing all of the appropriate safety equipment when riding. The most important element of this is obviously an approved helmet, but also a heavy duty leather jacket (or Kevlar), heavy pants or chaps, proper riding boots, and gloves.
6.Ensure your bike is in good working condition. Mechanical failure doesn't account for too many accidents, but tire punctures happen more frequently and can cause bad accidents which are easily avoidable by checking your tires before you ride.
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