If You Are a Motorbike Fan Keep These Tips in Mind

If you have not been behind the wheel of a motorcycle for a long time, or have just started riding an “iron horse”, you should listen to the safety tips that we present in this article.

Be aware of the risk

No matter how romantic and exciting traveling on a motorcycle is, it is worth remembering that the risk of death on the road for motorcyclists is almost 30 times higher than for car drivers. These are conclusions from a global study 10 years ago, and, probably, travel has become safer since then. But the increased risk still remains. The biker must do everything possible to protect his life. Comfortable equipment and a helmet are a must-have even in summer, in hot weather! Even during short trips. Any.

Restraint is your middle name

According to various estimates, almost 75% of all motorcycle accidents happen due to a collision with other vehicles, most often with an ordinary passenger car. In 2 out of 3 cases where there is another participant in the motorcycle accident, he usually does not give way to the bike. This is what causes the accident. Show maximum restraint on the road and do not count on concessions. Most importantly, keep your distance and follow the speed limit. And remember: an intersection is the most likely place for an accident.

Add colors and lights

Knowing about the statistics from the previous paragraph, you can accuse car drivers of disrespecting bikers. But in fact, half of all accidents where a motorcyclist is not given way are not due to a lack of road culture. The reason is the invisibility of the bike, and the inability to detect motorcycles in motion for other drivers. Very often, car owners see a biker too late to avoid a collision.

The chance of an accident can be greatly reduced by turning on your motorcycle headlights during the day, using brightly colored clothing, and wearing colorful gear and a helmet. The most problematic is the visibility of the front of the bike, so remember, bright stickers on the side of the bike are good, but they will not help if you do not turn on the headlights.

Beware of dogs!

According to various estimates, animal attacks lead to 1-2% of all motorcycle accidents. But these are only general statistics on accidents. There are many more common troubles that do not lead to an accident but make you spend time, money on repairing the bike and money on new equipment. A simple worldly law – dogs do not like motorcyclists. At all.

In case of “dog problems” – switch to a lower gear, and slow down in advance so that the animal changes tactics and direction of attack. Immediately after – accelerate sharply, and the dog will be left behind.

Insure yourself and your “iron friend”

Insurance cannot prevent every problem that can happen to a bike and a biker. But to reduce costs in the event of an accident, theft of a motorcycle, or cover the cost of treatment after an injury – insurance solves these problems by 100%.

Mustard is one of the few that offers accident insurance – a full range of protection for motorcycle owners. It is enough to apply to make an inquiry online.

We hope that our advice will be useful and will help you to spend this season only with positive adventures.

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