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I'll never ride with a passenger and I'll tell you why. When you ride a motorcycle you have to lean into the curves. The driver has a better feel for the road than the passenger and knows how far to lean and how to control the throttle to pull out of it. The passenger does not necessarily have this sense, so it is possible they could add to the driver's lean or overcorrect when they pull out of it. They can also throw the bike off balance in ways the driver can't predict. It takes a very skilled driver and passenger to be safe on a motorcycle.
So it isn't a matter of being safe or not safe. If the bike goes down then both the driver and the passenger are going to get pretty banged up. It is my feeling that the chance of an accident goes up when you have a passenger. It is also true that the passenger has more of a chance of not being prepared when the bike takes off and could fly off the back, so I guess statistically the passenger is in more danger than the driver, but it really just comes down to being experienced and safe. Stupid people are always at risk of injury.
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Should drivers be drunk?
No. It is not safe for them, their passengers, nor other drivers.
How old do you have to be to ride on back of motorcycle in ny?
There is no age legal restriction for passengers on motorcycles in New York State.Currently, only two states have an age restriction for motorcycle passengers. NYS crash statistics have shown that the number of child passengers in motorcycle crashes is not significant.While there is no age restriction for passengers on a motorcycle in New York State, there are requirements for motorcycle passengers. Under Section 1251 of NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law, to carry a passenger:The motorcycle must be designed to carry more than one person and the passenger must ride on a permanent seat.The passenger must face forward, with one leg on each side of the seat.The passenger cannot interfere with the operation of the motorcycle or the view of the motorcycle driver.The passenger must wear a motorcycle helmet approved by the US Department of Transportation.Let common sense determine if a child is old enough and big enough to safely ride a motorcycle. Also consider the additional risks faced by motorcycle passengers compared with passengers in a car protected with seat belts or child safety seats. If a child is not large enough to properly wear an approved helmet, then the child cannot legally ride on the motorcycle. If the child cannot place both feet flat on the passenger foot pegs of the motorcycles, then it is not safe for the child to ride the motorcycle.
Is it safe to ride on the back of a motorcycle?
Only if the driver has a lot of experience and is very safe. Do not get on the back of a motorcycle with a new driver or someone who is unsafe.
What is the difference between cars and motorcycles?
Cars are four wheeler with proper protection like seat belt while motorcycles are bi-wheeler with less protection like riders are compel to wear safety jackets, gloves and boots. Car drivers are more safe as compared to motorcycle riders.
Which action is safe for a PWC?
Two passengers behind the operator is safe for a PWC.
What is the safe distance to follow a motorcycle?
4 seconds
Under normal conditions a safe following distance between your car and a motorcycle should be?
Under normal conditions a safe following distance between your car and a motorcycle should be?
Where can motorcycle locks be bought?
A good motorcycle lock can help keep one's motorcycle safe. A motorcycle lock can be purchased at various shops specializing in motorcycle equipment and lock equipment, such as, Halfords, Squire Lock, and Amazon.
What happened if a car is not safe?
The driver is responsible for the condition of the car and the safety of passengers. It it is not safe to drive, don't.
What is a body of water surrounded by a dike that can provide safe anchorage and can permit the safe transfer of cargo and passengers?
Harbor
Is it safe to ride a motorcycle through Yellowstone national park?
Depends on how you define "safe." It consists of two lane roads with not a lot of visibility, some sheer cliffs near the road edge, many animals in the middle of the road, and a lot of drivers that are not watching the road or other traffic. If you drive with extra caution, it should not be a major danger. It is probably best to NOT drive a motorcycle in Yellowstone like shown in the link below :^)
Difference between safe mode and safe mode with networking?
In normal safe mode, all device drivers for components that are not needed to perform basic functions (i.e. keyboard, mouse) are not loaded. Drivers for sound cards, and video drivers are examples of drivers that do not get loaded. The system starts in basic VGA mode only. In safe mode with networking, device drivers related to networking are loaded so that you can access network services while in safe mode.
