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"Not
everybody thinks motorcycle"
"If
people don't look for motorcycles, then they won't see motorcycles, they just
look through them"
Unfortunately, for us bikers, the above two statements are true, while we can
increase our odds of being seen by cagers, the fact remains that until people
look for motorcycles on the road, we will always be in danger. Until people are
not distracted when they drive, until people are not in a hurry to switch or
pull into lanes without warning, turn without looking and assume we are not
there, we are in danger. Until a time arrives when we as riders are the supreme
commanders of our wheels with respect to ability and intuitive driving, we are
in danger. Face it, we picked something to fall in love with that has more risk
than dating a crack addict. But as long as ideas and knowledge are passed along
to others, we all get smarter and hopefully we all go home at the end of the
ride. (And I don't mean heaven.)
Talk about a subject with no end,
well this is it. Actually, there is an end, it comes if you don't pay attention
to safety. There is so much information out
there regarding motorcycle safety that studying it all will leave you with
little time to ride. These are reports on reports, brochures, videos, classes,
web sites and it just keeps going. Hopefully I will be able to provide the most
current and proven thinking on the subject of motorcycle safety.
Studies
2004
Motorcycle Accidents In Depth Study
(MAIDS)
MAIDS is the
most comprehensive in-depth data currently available for Powered Two Wheelers (PTWs)
accidents in Europe. The investigation was conducted during 3 years on 921
accidents from 5 countries using a common research methodology. ACEM is proud to
present the results of this research within these pages.
You must go here to register first
then you can have access to the report as per the wishes of
ACEM
GEIE / Av. de la Joyeuse Entrée / B-1040 Brussels
http://maids.acembike.org/
Department of Transport - London
- In Depth Accident
Study
Hurt Study
Summary
NHTSA's motorcycle safety
initiatives
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation
Motorcycle laws by state
click here
Equipment
Headlight Modulator
Regs:
U.S. regs
& a
one page version
List of U.S. DOT approved helmets
Snell
approved helmet listing
Comparison of
Snell, DOT, BSI and ECE helmet safety standards
Increasing visibility with
Reflective ideas
Med kits from
Adventure
Medical Kits
What?.. me wear leathers?!?!?!...
Answer here
Safety tape and other
reflective thoughts....
Clothing and
so forth...
Interesting motorcycle design
research....
"Mommie, it's looking at me"
If your bike looks taller, people
can judge
your approach speed 20% better.
Motorcycle Light Bulbs -
Improving Visibility With Yellow Bulbs?
The Air
Vest... sort of like an Air Bag...
here
Good
article on Riding clothing and gear...here
Accident Scene Management
Accident Scene Management
- Company site
Accident Scene Management from a
Safety
Instructor
Safety Tips
resources, articles and more...
The Motorcycle Safety Guide -
Jafrum - website
Excellent Page from the
San
Diego Wanderers
site...
...with a training video available
to watch on your PC!!!
(Here)
The "I Ride my Own" site
with
Safety Tips and articles by many.
Motorman, a.k.a.
Jerry Palladino posts here
as well.
Wheels
in Motion Safety training and other information
Police Motorcycle Officer Safety
Motorcycle Safety
Forum
webBikeWorld's
Safety
Page
The
Naval Safety Center resources, articles and
more.
Motorcycle Crusier
Survival Index
Lightning Strike information the
who what & where of
it..
State Programs
Tennessee Department of Safety -
Safety Tips
TN Motorcycle Rider Education Program Training Locations and Contacts
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