safety tips for motorcycle drivers
Written on Saturday, 29 of November, 2008 at 8:18 am
I just received news that a friend of mine, Ron, had a motorcycle accident last Friday. I rushed to the hospital as soon as I heard. Fortunately, he just sustained minor cuts and a bruised ribcage. I was able to talk to him and he said that he was on his way home when a delivery truck slammed on his side and pushed him off the road. Good thing he was well protected with a certified helmet.
As for the truck driver, it turned out that he was over-speeding and lacked appropriate training and certification from a truck driving school.
Motorcycles are very dangerous to drive especially at night. Because they are small, car drivers sometimes do not see them instantly. Here are some tips I want to share to all you motorcycle drivers out there:
- Always wear a certified helmet. Never use helmets which are of poor quality because it will just be the same as not wearing a helmet at all.
- Wear bright-colored or reflective outfit so that you can be easily seen by other drivers. You can even add reflective stickers to your helmet.
- Add more signal lights to your motorbike. Flashing brake lights are recommended.
- Finally, always drive responsibly and defensively. It is very easy to be carried away with excitement when riding a motorbike.
I hope you learned a little from what my friend had experienced. In accidents like this, it won’t matter who has the right of way. The one who sustains injuries will always be the loser. So always be cautious and careful when driving. You’ll never know when something like a truck might hit you.
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