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Motorcycle accidents are often some of the most dangerous type of vehicle collisions because the rider (and passenger) has no safety devices to protect them - no airbags, no seatbelts, nothing to prevent them from becoming human projectiles.

However, there are steps that a motorcyclist can take that will help minimize injuries in the event of an accident. Consider the following suggestions:

*Probably the most obvious - and most quickly dismissed piece of advice is to wear a helmet. True, there's nothing like the feel of the wind blowing through your hair - until your hair makes contact with pavement - then it's not so nice. Wear as much protective clothing as possible in fact. Abrasions from motorcycle accidents can literally peel the skin from your bones.

*Don't drink and drive a motorcycle. Anything that can happen when you drink and drive a car can happen on a motorcycle too only its much easier to get hurt on a bike.

*Follow the rules of the road - watch your speed, don't take the corners too fast, don't weave in and out of traffic. When you are stopped for construction or other reasons - watch behind you -a motorcycle is not as easily detectable as a car or truck and a driver may literally not 'see you'.

*Take lessons. Driving a motorcycle is totally different than driving a car, SUV or truck. This might be the best money you ever spend.

* Drive less travelled roadways- driving a motorcycle during rush hour on a major roadway is asking for trouble. Plan your rides!

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While motorcycles may beckon its owner to hit the open road - it should come with a great amount of caution because - unfortunately - many car and truck drivers fail to see motorcycles until it is too late. There are a number of circumstances in which a car or truck and motorcycle accident can occur - and the drivers of the larger vehicles often offer the following excuses.

#1 - I didn't see the motorcycle and/or the driver. Now you may be asking yourself how this could be but often a larger vehicle driver is looking for other cars and trucks. Motorcyclists have a tendency to be able to move agilely between lanes - but this ability to move quickly and freely make them harder to notice and react quickly.

#2 - Hazardous road conditions are much more dangerous for motorcyclists than car and truck drivers for the simple reason that the motorcyclist has no protective body surrounding them in the event of a crash. He or she has no airbags or seat belts - it's only him and the protective clothing they may be wearing. Even at that - many states no longer require motorcyclists to wear a helmet which places them in even graver danger.

#3 - Weather conditions also present greater problems for the motorcyclist than the average vehicle driver for much the same reasons as stated in reason #2. Motorcycles are more difficult to handle on wet, snowy or icy roads - and other vehicles can lose control in challenging weather conditions putting motorcyclists in danger.

Drive defensively - whether you are on a motorcycle or in a car or truck.

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