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Avoiding a Crash: How to Share the Road with Motorcycles

By | June 13th, 2016

Motorcyclists have the odds stacked against them. Their small size means they’re less likely to be seen in busy traffic situations. Their lack of a protective cage means their riders are more likely to suffer a serious or fatal injury in an accident. Their two wheels make them less stable on poor road surfaces and wet pavement. For these reasons, motorists should not drive around them as they would other cars. Safely sharing the road with motorcyclists requires giving them special consideration like you would to pedestrians and bicyclists. Here.

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How to Avoid Motorcycle Accidents While Cornering

By | June 13th, 2016

There is more to cornering than choosing your line and leaning. Even a well executed start to a corner can go wrong if you lose road traction. On slippery surfaces, the only viable option is going in a straight line without braking or accelerating. Unfortunately, you can only straight-line so far on a curve before you are off the road or in the oncoming lane. This means you should be doing more than picking your line when you’re about to enter a corner. You need to look for slip hazards in.

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Passenger Safety in Motorcycle Accidents

By | June 13th, 2016

Motorcycling is a popular pastime in Massachusetts.  Hundreds of motorcyclists have hit the many country roads enjoyed by them now that the weather has turned.  Many of these motorcycles are on the road with a passenger. Many licensed motorcyclists have taken courses in motorcycle safety.  They know the dangers on the road that are not so obvious to others.  They know how to safely prepare for a motorcycle ride.  The many friends, partners, and children who hop on the back of a motorcycle may not be so prepared.  Motorcycle passengers.

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Six Tips for Avoiding Fatigue-Induced Motorcycle Accidents

By | June 13th, 2016

Fatigue diminishes your mental alertness and riding skills, and as many athletes know, fatigue also degrades muscular coordination. Motorists driving in cars need only concern themselves with staying awake and alert. On the other hand, the act of motorcycling itself is physically exhausting. After several hours on a bike, numb hands, tired forearms, neck fatigue, constant wind exposure, and the pressure of the helmet on your head combine together to wear you down. In such a state, the biker is a motorcycle accident waiting to happen. This common cause of.

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Avoid Motorcycle Accidents by Avoiding Complacent Riding

By | June 13th, 2016

There is a danger to having years of motorcycle experience without any accidents or close calls: rider complacency. Complacency is a state of feeling secure and comfortable in an environment that doesn’t justify this feeling. It can cause you to stop riding defensively and to drop your once diligent bike inspection routine. Traffic or road situations that you once regarded as threats, may barely get your attention. In short, complacency causes you to lose your edge even though you are using a two-wheeled motor vehicle with no protection other than.

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Three Helmet Myths That Increase the Lethality of Motorcycle Accidents

By | June 13th, 2016

Motorcycle helmets save lives by protecting the head against injury in an accident. People who dislike the feel of wearing a helmet, often justify themselves with arguments that refute established knowledge about the safety benefits of helmets. This established knowledge is based on testing and statistical studies covering decades of helmet use. Over time, some of these arguments against using helmets become popular myths. How do myths increase the lethality of motorcycle accidents? By convincing motorcyclists to ride without helmets. A Helmet Is Too Thin to Protect against the Forces of.

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Potholes: A Common Cause of Deadly Motorcycle Accidents

By | June 13th, 2016

Potholes are a common and mundane sight on our roads. However, this doesn’t make them any less dangerous. They cause property damage and fatalities even among auto drivers. However, it is the motorcyclist who is most vulnerable to this hazard. The motorcycle’s small size and two wheels make it more prone to losing control after hitting a pothole. This may cause a motorcycle accident such as flipping over or veering into oncoming traffic. Potholes often go unseen until it’s too late. When filled with water, they don’t appear any different.

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Helmet Mistakes That Compromise Safety in Motorcycle Accidents

By | June 13th, 2016

An unprotected head is the most vulnerable part of the body in motorcycle accidents. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, serious head injury is common among motorcycle accident fatalities, and helmets are 37 percent effective in fatality prevention. In addition, helmets are 67 percent effective in brain injury prevention. However, the wrong helmet purchase and usage can seriously compromise its effectiveness. Here are three common mistakes that compromise safety: Using a Novelty Helmet (or Any Non Certified Helmet) According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, novelty helmets.

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Motorcycle Accidents: Surviving Life and Death Emergencies

By | June 13th, 2016

Surviving life or death situations revolves around doing the right thing. When a motorcycle accident is imminent or has already occurred, you won’t have time to analyze your options. Preventing an accident or minimizing its consequences requires quick reflexive action. This means you will have to think ahead of time about what to do should the unthinkable happen. Here are tips for handling four emergencies: Don’t swerve around animals. If an animal surprises you by darting right in front of your bike while riding at highway speeds on a two.

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Motorcycle Accidents Statistics Paint a Grim Picture

By | June 13th, 2016

Have the “Share the Roads” public education campaigns succeeded in reducing the number of motorcycle accidents on California roads? Although in the past, the number of motorcyclists killed on highways and byways was thought to be on the decline, it is still too high. Figures from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Highway Loss Data Institute (IIHS HLDI) give a compelling picture. California Motorcyclist Death Rate is Higher than the National Average Citing 2014 figures, the Institute reveals that 17 percent of the state’s crash deaths involved motorcyclists. The national.

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