Rider Training & Safety
Motorcycling will always have its perils, but we can all do things to make riding safer. To help you along the way, Motorcycle.com is publishing a series of articles on rider training and safety so you can become a better rider, avoid making common mistakes and stay clear of preventable accidents.
What to Wear When You Ride - and Why
Protect yourself with quality riding gear
Just because you are free to ride your motorcycle or scooter in the U.S. with hardly enough clothing for a beach party does not mean it’s a good idea.
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The SEE System: Increasing Your Visibility
Search, Evaluate and Execute
Motorcyclists and scooter riders are arguably the most vulnerable motor vehicle operators on the road. Because of this reality, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation has evolved a system for managing the many risks riders face.Read Full Story
Insurance Basics
How much coverage do you need?
Are you and your motorcycle insured well enough to satisfy your state’s legal guidelines, as well as your own risk tolerance? You owe it to yourself and those who care about you to be sure you are up to date.Read Full Story
RIDER TRAINING & SAFETY ARTICLES
- Choose a Motorcycle That Fits Proper fit is the key to a comfortable ride
- The American Culture of Motorcycle Safety Few universal safety standards in the U.S.
- Group Riding 101 Riding with others presents unique challenges
- Should You Ride a Motorcycle? Two-wheeled riding is not for everybody
- How to Load Your Motorcycle Be careful when loading your bike for a big trip
- How Well Do You Know Your Motorcycle? Learning about your bike will pay off in the end
- Night Riding How to see and be seen when the sun goes down
- Riding With a Passenger Prep your rider, yourself and your bike
- Riding in the Rain and Wind Wet roads and bad weather offer some challenges
- The Truth about Drinking and Riding Some sobering statistics on a dangerous problem
- Knowing How to Brake Saves (the most) Lives Practice braking drills to stay sharp
- Road Conditions Quiz See how you fare in our safety quiz
- Rider Education, Injuries and Fatalities Time for a reality check
