Stay Safe: The Best Ways To Stay Safe On Your Motorcycle

On behalf of Lovett Law Firm posted in Motorcycle Accidents on Wednesday, June 1, 2016.

As summer approaches, more people will be heading out on their motorcycles. While it’s fun to have the wind blowing in your hair and to speed along winding corridors, there are also terrible risks that motorcyclists face when they’re driving. What can they do to mitigate the risk of injury or death?

The simple thing to do to protect yourself when you are riding a motorcycle is to wear your helmet. You only have a few items protecting you from impact; you have a windshield, the attire you wear on your body, and a helmet to protect you head and face. If you don’t wear a helmet, you’re leaving your head and neck open to heavier impacts and potentially fatal blows.

Helmets have been proven to decrease the number of brain injuries and deaths among motorcyclists. They are helpful in preventing traumatic brain injuries, which can range from minor concussions to long-term and serious brain damage.

When compared to wearing no helmet at all, helmets are 37 percent more effective at protecting you from dying in an accident. They also protect you against brain injuries and are around 67 percent more effective than wearing nothing at all. Even if the helmet doesn’t protect you completely, it can help absorb some of the shock of a crash.

It’s also wise to wear the right gloves and shoes when you’re on the road; the right motorcycle gear is designed to cushion you against impact and protect you against metal and other items that could impale or cut you on the roads.

Source: Pentagram, “Expert, survivor: Do the simple thing, wear a helmet,” Delonte Harrod, May 26, 2016