Are motorcycles really more dangerous than cars?

If you do not talk about bikes, as a part of social culture, motorcycles are a dangerous means of transport for all participants of the road. But what is the reason? Statistics relentlessly throws loud statements that motorcyclists are four times more likely to get into an accident, eight times more often injured and twenty-nine times more likely to die. Is that really, and why are there such high-profile statements?

First of all, it depends on the driver. An adult and responsible person is less likely to get into an accident. But, the motorcycle, often takes as a convenient means of transportation for young people. On a motorcycle it is easier to go around the traffic jam, find a parking place, it is fashionable and stylish, cheaper than cars (not in all cases, but nevertheless), generally convenient to drive in the city. So, to avoid a motorcycle accident, you need to know the reasons that cause them.

Age

Not unreasonably, the young motorcyclists are at the top of this sad statistics. People aged 18 — 23 years, more likely to get in the road accident what usually can be associated with age. Inattention, intemperate youth speaking and the desire “to be cool" often turn into an extremely negative result for young people.

It should be noted that those who do not have the proper category or even deprived of a driver's license, are every likely to get into RTIA.

Compact-convenient and dangerous to the same extent

As we have already found out, the compactness of the motorbike is undoubtedly a fat plus for use in a big city, and not only, but what is the danger? The main reason is that drivers of automobiles do not see a motorcyclist. The most often RTA occurs during the left turn of the car or departure of the bus from a stop and its reorganization in the first/second line. The crossroad is the most frequent place of the accident. In order to avoid this, motorcyclists need to drive with the headlights on, and it will be an advantage for wearing bright elements in clothing or equipment.

If the motorbike riders start while the perpendicular road is still driving, and a car trying to slip on the yellow traffic light, RTA could happen. Fault on the part of car drivers may be that they do not provide the right of way to the motorcycle, 1/3 of the accidents involving motorcycles are the fault of drivers. Accidents that occur through the fault of motorcyclists are provoked by speed or lack of experience.

Speed

Most of the collisions occurred at a motorcycle speed of 100-140 km/h, therefore, before braking, the speed was much higher. As you can understand, before leaving the traffic lane, the car driver could not see the motorcyclist. This speed is not always possible to accelerate in the city, so going out of town on the highway, even the most experienced and vigilant drivers exceed the speed.

Experience

It is obvious that the longer driving experience you have, the less you are likely to get into an accident on motorcycles. But motorbike has a lot of differences from the car, one of which is the time of addiction. According to statistics motorcyclists had an accident during the first five months of driving a new motorcycle, having experience in this driving category from 3 to 5 years. Thus, the design of the bike, his weight, the position of the rudder, etc. have their influence on driver confidence on the road.

With experience, motorcyclists easier and faster to avoid accidents, as better able to squeeze the front wheel, not to block the back wheel and maneuver by the rudder.

And that on metal

Returning to the fans of fast driving, sports bikes or bikes with forced engines prevail in the RTA. Although, in this case, the owners of powerful motorcycles, don't drive drunk, maneuver well at low and medium speeds, but do not always have time to react when riding at high speed.

As found out earlier, a complete set, the appearance of the model of the bike, postpone a print on driving of the motorcyclist. It takes time to learn to maneuver through, but it's a temporary factor. Sometimes the cause of an accident is poor quality service, which is why the "metal" brings at the crucial moment.

Protection

 A helmet is a must! Some drivers ignore this fact, at the moment when they go to the store “in 5 minutes drive”. As the driver of a car is obliged to fasten, so the motorcyclist is obliged to put on a helmet too, at whatever speed he went. Motorcycles are an extremely traumatic form of transport, you need to take responsibility for this fact.

To further secure the titanium can protect the knee and lower leg, protection on the elbows, thick motorcycle gloves and jacket.

Scooter

Accidents on the scooter can also lead to broken bones. Those who will take the scooter to the bike are not right. Sitting behind the wheel of a scooter, you become a full member of the traffic, the driving of the scooter does not give you the right to ignore the rules of the road.

It doesn't really matter which vehicle outputs, even if you are a pedestrian, you have to treat the traffic rules responsibly. Take care of safety, be attentive and respect the road users