California
Motorcycle Injury Accident Attorneys
MOTORCYCLE
SAFETY
Tips
for Preventing Motorcycle Injuries
If you ride a motorcycle, always wear a helmet. Helmets are your
best defense against serious and fatal brain injuries. The following
tips, offered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
and the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, may also reduce your chance
of injury:
· In addition to your helmet,
wear eye and face protection. Many helmets have built-in visors
or other face guards. Wear long pants, gloves, boots, and a durable
long-sleeved jacket.
· Get licensed. All states
require a motorcycle license.
· Never drink alcohol before
operating a motorcycle.
· Follow all the rules of the
road. Don't speed - Forty percent of motorcyclists who died in crashes
were speeding.
· Watch for hazards on the
road, such as large cracks, holes and bumps. Keep an eye out for
vehicles coming from driveways and side streets.
· Make sure your headlight
is on every time you ride (this is a law in most states).
· Don't
let anyone ride with you until you are skilled at riding in all
kinds of conditions.
· If you're a new rider, take
a motorcycle riders' course. To locate a course near you, call 1-800-446-9227.
For more information, check out our Motorcycle
Organization, Injury & Safety Links section
If
you or a loved one has been injured in a motorcycle accident,
call Michael Padway & Associates, California motorcycle
injury accident attorneys serving Oakland, San Francisco
and San Jose, at 415-777-1511, or fill out this online
contact form. Meet with us and find out how we can help you
start rebuilding your life and get you a fair settlement for your
injury.
Michael Padway & Associates
595 Market Street, Ste 2520
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-777-1511
800-928-1511
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