It seems that a day doesn't go by without hearing about a motorcycle injury or death. Just in the past several days I have had a friend's husband crash in Alpine, California and another friend's husband die in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Neither accident involved another vehicle as the cause of the accident. Both were sober, experienced motorcycle operators, and trained in motorcycle safety.
What are the causes of most motorcycle crashes? (Motorcycle Safety Foundation, 1999)
1. Lack of basic riding skills
2. Failure to appreciate the inherent operating characteristics
3. Failure to appreciate the limitations of the motorcycle
4. Failure to use special precautions while driving
5. Failure to use defensive driving techniques
6. Lack of specific breaking and cornering skills
7. Failure to follow speed limit
Other things to consider:
Wearing the right clothing and footwear,
Selecting the appropriate motorcycle for your needs (physical needs and type of riding),
Reading the owner's manual,
Taking a Motorcycle Safety Training Class,
Practicing safe driving,
Obeying the laws of the road,
Being courteous,
and Driving Defensively!
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