Motorcyclists
DID YOU KNOW?
- Motorcycles have the highest level of risk per kilometre travelled
- You are 19 times more vulnerable riding a motorcycle than driving a car
- Motorcyclists are less visible, have less protection and less stability than most other road vehicles
- Most Waikato rural motorcycle (over 70 km/h) road crashes occur during daylight in weekends
- Urban Waikato motorcycle road crashes occur at peak times on weekdays
- A rider without a helmet is three times more likely to suffer severe brain damage than a rider without a helmet in the same type of crash
- Loss of control crashes account for 37% of all motorcycle crashes that occur in the Waikato
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO REDUCE THE RISK?
- Increase your riding skills – undertake rider training
- Be seen – wear bright protective clothing including a high visibility vest
- Buy a bike suitable for your needs and experience
- Keep your bike well maintained and ready for the road
- Don’t overestimate your riding ability
- Wear the right riding gear –
- a well fitted full-face helmet
- motorcycle gloves
- riding boots
- protective jacket and pants
USEFUL LINKS
- Top 10 NZ motorcycle rides
- Free rider theory test
- Tips and Training for NZ Riders
- NZ Motorcycle Safety Information
- NZ Motorcycle Crash Facts
- Suggest a great ride
- Southern Coromandel Safer Rides
- For NZ riders
- Everything you need to know about scooters
- Check out the safety rating of your helmet
- Quad bike safety