Prepare Bikes for Motorcycle Safety Urged
Prepare Bikes for Motorcycle Safety Urged
A worrying 44 percent of road users are unprepared for the winter weather new research reveals.
The heavy snow has caused the AA to ask motorcyclists and car drivers what they have done to prepare their motor for the conditions.
Male motorists were the most likely to be least prepared with 45 percent admitting they had not checked their motorbike, and this figure rises to 51 percent for males aged 25-34 years old.
Fifty three percent of London motorists were likely to have done nothing while those in Scotland were the least likely to have done nothing to prepare, 35 percent.
Safe Motorbike Riding on Gritted Roads
A small majority of those surveyed thought roads would be gritted more efficiently than last year, although 41 percent said they did not expect any improvements, while seven percent think it will be worse.
Areas which have experienced the worst snow fall such as the North East were more likely to think the roads would be worse this year concerning the grit, with 10 percent believing this, and nine percent in Scotland.
“A small majority think that highway authorities are better prepared than last year to grit the roads but a large proportion of drivers are still cynical about this,” said Edmund King, AA president.
“Highway authorities will be under great pressure as their dwindling salt supplies are stretched as the arctic spell continues.”
Motorbike Crash Helmets
If you are planning on taking your bike out this winter in the snow make sure you are prepared. Not only should your bike be in top condition to handle the roads to the best of its ability, but you should invest in the best motorbike helmet to protect you in a crash.
The best motorbike helmets currently on the market are those with the ThermaHelm technology which protects the rider’s head following a crash with its special brain cooling mechanism.
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