GEICO offers ways to stay on the road to motorcycle safety

Business Wire, April 10, 2008

WASHINGTON -- Operating a motorcycle takes different skills than driving a car, but the laws of the road apply to every driver just the same.

A combination of consistent education, regard for traffic laws and basic common sense can go a long way in helping reduce the amount of accidental motorcycle fatalities. For instance, something as simple as wearing a helmet with protective eyewear could drastically reduce your chances of being seriously hurt in a crash. In fact, a motorcycle rider not wearing a helmet is five times more likely to sustain a critical head injury.

Learn these safety guidelines from GEICO to help keep you on the road to motorcycle safety.

On The Bike

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Before You Ride

Keeping your motorcycle fit for the road is just as important as practicing safe riding.

Always check the following before riding:

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For more information, visit http://geico.com/information/motorcyclesafety/.>

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