Are motorcycles safe for teenagers

Answer 1

Absolutely not!

AnswerThis question is not cut and dried as the first answer would have you to believe. To answer this question you must first decide the maturity level of the teenager. Motorcycles are not safe for anyone no matter the age if the rider is not responsible. This is the same with cars, bicycles, or roller skates. Motorcycles are dangerous and often it is not the rider that is At Fault it is the driver of the car that has motorcycle blindness.

Before giving your teenager the keys to a motorcycle it is best that they take an approved safety course and practice riding in a safe location until they feel comfortable with shifting, stopping, and accelerating. Also make sure they wear the correct clothing, gloves, and helmet.

My advice to you is if you ever catch your teenager riding his or her motorcycle without a helmet then they are not ready to ride and you should take the keys and sell the bike. This may seem a little drastic but if they get hurt because you didn't do it, you will regret it your whole life.

AnswerAge has very little to do with it. Although the media would have it that the big accident group is 17 to 35, that's where the majority of riders are. The bigger problem is the 19 to 29 group. Teenagers are more gregarious and they might not have the experience or hazard perception skills, but their reaction time is much faster and they learn faster. I would prefer teenagers on two wheels rather than four in every circumstance. In UK every new rider has to undertake the government approved Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) course before riding unsupervised on the highway. Then, depending on their age, they are restricted to a 50cc or 125cc machine until further tests are taken at a later time. During CBT they are taught observation, awareness, correct positioning while riding and turning, awareness, making progress (through the correct use of acceleration, clutch and braking), awareness, stopping safely in an emergency, awareness, highway law and awareness. Not to mention awareness. Are motorcycles safe? They are as safe as the rider, whatever their age.

Motorcycles are not safe for anyone. The rider must be the safe one and know how to ride. Being 17 years old and riding my motorcycle on the streets legally, I feel comfortable and safe on my bike.
Well, I would say that motorcycles are generally less safe for anybody. I would imagine that it would be even less safe if you're a teenager.