Motorcycles are a fun way to travel, but they are also a dangerous one.
Without the cushion of walls around you, you are in direct danger to an
accident that will knock you off of your bike and onto the hard asphalt
below. If you ride a motorcycle in Arizona, you know that there are many
two-lane highways and narrow roads where a motorcyclist may be pushed
out of the way. Often motorcycles can hide in a blind spot, and a driver
in a larger car won’t even know that the motorcyclists are there.
Because of this, as a motorcyclist there are precautions you can take to
preserve your safety. According to the Arizona Motorcyclist handbook,
it is very important that you wear a safety helmet. While these helmets
are only require for minors under 18, it is still crucial that you have
head protection if you want to avoid a concussion, brain damage or death
in a collision. Also, you are encouraged by the Arizona DMV to use your
headlight on high beams during the day when on your bike. While this may
sound odd, the light will increase your visibility and may catch a driver’s
eye when he or she would not have otherwise checked to see if you were there.
As well, it is important that you have a horn on your motorcycle that can
blast a sound that reaches at least 200 feet. This will help you to warn
others if they try to push you off the road or change lanes without seeing
you. Also, you are required to wear safety goggles or sunglasses whenever
you are operating a motorcycle. If you refuse to do this, you could be
pulled over. The goggles will protect you from getting something stuck
in your eye which would affect you vision. If you are following safety
precautions and you are hurt by someone else’s negligent actions,
then you have a right to seek restitution. Talk to the folks at Knowles
Law Firm if you want to seek litigation from an at-fault party in a motorcycle
accident.