Safety must become a focus when you set out to ride your motorcycle on Washington roads. Relying on other drivers to pay attention and keep you safe is a recipe for disaster. You are the only one on the road that can keep yourself safe and protected. With that in mind, it helps to understand the things you can do to increase your overall safety when riding.

Forbes explains that the increased accident risk and the increased risk for serious or fatal injuries means that riding a motorcycle is incredibly dangerous by default. You need to make sure that you are alert and aware every time you get on the bike. This means paying attention to the road ahead and anticipating the moves of others on the road.

You want to make sure that you judge turns correctly and be on the look out for hazards that could appear almost anywhere. Make sure that you are ready for the driving conditions as well. Always practice maneuvering in situations that are less than ideal. For example, if you get into a situation where you need to veer off the road into gravel, then you better have practiced driving on gravel.

Protecting yourself is often abut the little things. Keep in mind that it is safer to ride in a group with others than by yourself. When you are alone, you are more difficult to see and you do not have others to rely on to watch out for hazards or issues that come up. This information is for education and is not legal advice.