Motorcycle Safety

Stay Safe on Your Motorcycle: Take Precautions and Prevent an Accident from Happening

It's important to take the appropriate safety precautions when you get on a motorcycle. It could save a life.

• Wear the right attire. Leather pants, coats and gloves all protect your skin should you get in an accident. Leather acts like a second skin to protect you from road rash and the elements. Also important are goggles and face protection.
• Inspect your bike for any visible damages, including loose bolts. A quick inspection could save your life.
• Check your tire pressure. Adequate tire pressure allows you to safely and easily take corners and turns.
• Wear a helmet. Helmets save lives by protecting your head. Most importantly, they can help prevent serious traumatic brain injury if you are in a motorcycle accident and hurt your head.

Texas Helmet Law

Riders who are 20 years old and younger in Texas are required to wear a helmet. Adults have the option to wear a helmet.

A study published in the January 2010 edition of Southern Medical Journal found that fatality rates per vehicle miles traveled increased by roughly 25 percent in the seven years after Texas repealed its mandatory motorcycle helmet law in 1997.

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