As a safe motorcycle rider, you want to ensure that you are doing everything you can to reduce the chance that you will be involved in a motorcycle accident. However, you know that you cannot do anything that will put your chances of danger at 0%. For this reason, you also must take steps to be as safe as possible in the event you are involved in an accident.
One of the best things you can do to reduce your chance of being involved in a catastrophic or fatal accident is to ensure you are wearing the right safety gear. This includes a riding jacket, riding pants, gloves and boots but the most important piece of safety gear is your helmet. Keep reading to find out how to choose the safest possible helmet. If you are in an accident and need a free legal consultation, call Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas at 909-982-0707 right away.
Choose a Full-Face Helmet That is Snug – But Not Too Snug
We strongly recommend full-face helmets. These are the ones that come with movable face shields. If you get a smaller helmet with less coverage, it will not provide the level of coverage you will get from a full-face option. You do want your helmet to be snug but it should not be too sung. When you are wearing a helmet you should never feel pressure or tightness. If you do, then your helmet is not the right fit.
Only Buy a Certified Helmet
There are a number of different helmet certification types including DOT, 22.05, Snell, and ECE. Each of these types of certifications has different guidelines and requirements. Each of them is designed to show how high the level of protection would be during an accident. Read up on what each of them means so that you know how to compare one to another.
Replace Your Helmet Right Away if You Are in a Motorcycle Accident
Even the best motorcycle helmets are only made to absorb a single impact. After they have done so, their structural integrity is no longer trustworthy. This makes them much less effective at protecting riders and is the reason that safety experts recommend replacing a motorcycle helmet after a single accident. It is much better to be safe than sorry in this situation.
Know What to Do if You Are Involved in a Motorcycle Accident
We hope you can follow these rules to stay safer if you are involved in a motorcycle accident. We also hope that if you are involved in an accident, you will contact a personal injury attorney sooner rather than later. We can carefully assess the facts, determine if you have grounds for a case, and help you through the process. Contact Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas at 909-982-0707 right away.
