Riding a motorbike can be very dangerous and riders are vulnerable to accidents, when not fatal these accidents tend to have serious injuries needing urgent medical care and later rehabilitation. Motorcycle riders represent 1% of traffic but suffer 19% of deaths and serious injuries statistics state since 1966, over 100,000 bikers have been killed in a motorcycle accident. The chances of being killed on a motorcycle are 42 times higher than that as a car passenger, and 307 times higher than that as a rail passenger.

It does not have to be another driver road surface defect like potholes, leaves, ice, mud, oil and other spillages are just as dangerous as other vehicles on the road. Should your motorbike accident be due to any of these, you can claim against the local authority responsible for maintaining the road or the person/organisation responsible for the spillage if known.

Riding in the country can have hazards to motor bike riders. Motor bike riders and car drivers have equally poor reputations for travelling too fast on country roads it is just that in a motor bike you have more chance of said accident of being fatal..

It makes sense to make sure you dress in a way to give you the best protection whilst riding your motor bike.

Five most common motorcycle accidents
Collisions at junction

Collisions while overtaking

Losing control of the motorcycle

Failing to negotiate a left-hand bend on a country A road

Failing to negotiate a right-hand bend on a country A road

Weather conditions affect motor bike riders more so than car driver’s wet weather causes slippery roads and poor visibility, sun glare can temporarily blind drivers and strong gusts of wind can send bikers off balance. This would make you think winter is the most dangerous time for riding your motor bike but you are far more likely to have an accident in the summer months.

If you have been involved in a motorcycle accident you may be entitled to make a claim for your personal injuries and loss of earnings. The chances are you will be injured as motor bikes do not have side impact bars or air cushions to help protect you. A moment’s lack of concentration can see you in rehabilitation for months or even dead. It may be the accident was not your fault but that will not help you recuperate unless you get compensation.