Autumn is a great time of year to enjoy your new motorcycle license. Enjoying the vivid colors and sights of the season helps riders truly appreciate how this experience is simply different from riding inside a car. Unfortunately, that difference can also put new motorcycle riders at greater risk of harm during this time of year. Animals often jump out onto the road in front of vehicles during these months, and they can be harder to spot as the days get shorter. Car drivers may be protected in these instances; motorcycle riders, however, are at much greater risk of harm.<\/p>\n
Riding a motorcycle may be a fun experience, but it can also be a risky one. Statistically, motorcycle riders are more likely to be injured in traffic collisions than drivers of other vehicles. This is primarily due to the fact that motorcycles offer less protection than cars, trucks, and other types of vehicles on the road.<\/p>\n
This doesn\u2019t mean you shouldn\u2019t ride one. Although motorcycle accident statistics can be scary, they simply show it\u2019s extra important to exercise a certain degree of caution when operating your bike. If you\u2019re a new motorcyclist, it\u2019s particularly important that you understand how to keep yourself safe on the road. The following tips will help.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t drink and drive<\/strong><\/p>\n Obviously, you should never operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. That said, it\u2019s worth noting that motorcycle riders tend to be vulnerable to accidents at lower BAC levels than car drivers. Thus, it\u2019s clear that there\u2019s no safe amount you can drink if you plan to ride a motorcycle while the alcohol is still affecting you.<\/p>\n Keep a safe distance<\/strong><\/p>\n Again, motorcyclists are more likely to be injured in traffic collisions than other drivers because they don\u2019t have the structure of a larger vehicle protecting them. That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to constantly maintain a safe distance between yourself and other vehicles when operating a motorcycle.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t expect other drivers to see you Obey posted speed limits<\/strong><\/p>\n Don\u2019t give in to the temptation to ride your motorcycle faster than the posted speed limit. It\u2019s always unsafe to exceed these limits. On a motorcycle, when you\u2019re less protected than other drivers, it\u2019s particularly dangerous.<\/p>\n Wear a helmet<\/strong><\/p>\n You\u2019re much more likely to sustain major injuries in a traffic collision if you don\u2019t wear your helmet. Wearing it at all times when operating a motorcycle is crucial.<\/p>\n Be careful around turns<\/strong><\/p>\n Motorcycle accidents are particularly common on curves and bends in the road. Thus, it\u2019s important to exercise additional caution when driving around turns and on curvy roads. Reduce your speed if you know a turn is coming up.<\/p>\n Again, while the appeal of a motorcycle is easy to understand, properly operating one is also a major responsibility. Keep these points in mind and you\u2019ll keep yourself safe out on the road.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Autumn is a great time of year to enjoy your new motorcycle license. Enjoying the vivid colors and sights of the season helps riders truly appreciate how this experience is simply different from riding inside a car. Unfortunately, that difference can also put new motorcycle riders at greater risk of harm during this time of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3149,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3148","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3148","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3148"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3148\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3149"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3148"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3148"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3148"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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\nUnfortunately, one of the best ways to stay safe on the road is to assume that other drivers are distracted. Distracted driving is on the rise due to the ubiquity of cell phones. Additionally, because motorcycles are relatively small vehicles, they\u2019re harder to spot on the road. Driving defensively and assuming other drivers aren\u2019t paying attention will help you avoid dangerous situations.<\/p>\n