One common refrain that motorcyclists often hear is that wearing a helmet can protect them from injury. Motorcycles lack a lot of the inherent protections of a car, and their bodies are likely to hit the ground or a vehicle in a crash. Therefore, the helmet is their...
As a motorcyclist, you spend most of your time watching the traffic ahead of you, beside you and coming your way. The biggest threat from distracted driving seems to be a driver who begins drifting into your lane from the oncoming lanes or someone who merges without...
For motorcyclists, sharing the road with far larger vehicles can be rather unnerving. They are well aware of the size difference, the fact that they have little protection and the way that a single mistake by another driver can put them in the hospital.Staying safe...
Lane splitting is famously legal in California. It's a tactic that motorcyclists use to ride between parked cars in traffic. They can fit between the stopped vehicles and, by weaving between them, they can keep moving even in a traffic jam. California is notorious for...
After many serious motorcycle crashes caused by other drivers, those drivers offer an all-too-simple explanation for the crash: They never saw the motorcycle at all. They pulled out of a driveway or turned left across the oncoming lanes, thinking the way was clear....
When learning how to ride a motorcycle and looking into the gear that you'll need to buy, the top recommendation from most experts is to take your time and buy the best helmet for you. It should fit perfectly, it should be highly rated and it should give you...
Though motorcycle riders have the same rights and privileges on the roadways as other drivers and vehicles, other drivers do not always behave as though they do. Too often other drivers are negligent, careless or inattentive when it comes to motorcycles which can lead...
Every motorcyclist knows about the risks they face. They must learn about these risks and how to minimize them as part of the process of earning a motorcycle driver's license in Louisiana. With that in mind, good motorcyclists know how to watch out for slick roadways,...
Motorcycle accidents can be costly to victims physically, financially and emotionally so motorcycle accident victims and their families need to know how to protect themselves. The personal injury legal process is available to help protect victims from the harm they...
Motorcycle crashes can result in catastrophic injuries to victims because of their vulnerability on the roadways and their vulnerability to negligent drivers. A negligent driver who has injured a motorcycle rider may be liable to compensate the victim for the damages...
