Motorcyclists and Road Safety

Never drop your guard

Never drop your guard
When you are riding a motorcycle your body is completely exposed to danger. Nothing protects you. If you fall off, it is your body that takes —and breaks—the impact. The risk of dying in a traffic accident is 17 times more likely on a motorcycle than in a car.

This means that when it comes to riding a motorcycle, you can never afford to drop your guard. Always be aware of the vehicles around you so that you can react in time in any situation of risk. Obeying the speed limits and maintaining an appropriate speed will help you keep the motorcycle under control. Assess your physical condition, avoid getting tired and always take into account external conditions such as weather conditions that could endanger your safety.

Fundación MAPFRE provides you with essential information that will help you ride safely, carry the right equipment and be up-to-date with the latest developments regarding road safety.

Our objective is to prevent more motorcyclists dying on the roads. Our objective is to save your life.

Help us to achieve Goal Zero.

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Clothes and reflective items

Clothes and reflective items

I was at a friend’s house and it got a bit late. It was dark and I had to go home on my motorcycle, which is in another town, taking a back road.

Braking on bends

Braking on bends

I was riding my bike on a conventional highway with one lane for each direction. It was a mountainous area, so there were plenty of bends. When I got close to one of those bends and I was turning into it, I realized that I was going too fast, so I braked.

Front safety distance

Front safety distance

I am a regular scooter rider in my city, Zaragoza. One day I was driving down a street with two lanes with lots of traffic. I was behind a car in the left lane and suddenly he jammed on the brakes and I hit the car from behind.

The blind spot: Keep it in mind

The blind spot: Keep it in mind

I usually drive my 400cc scooter in the city and I usually take bypasses and sections of highway for work purposes. In short, I change roads and lanes often, and sometimes I am in a hurry because my job requires me to be punctual.

The importance of the stop and double stop

The importance of the stop and double stop

On the way to my office, I always take the same route and I pass by a somewhat problematic intersection that is marked with a stop sign. I always respect it. The problem occurs because the cars that are parked on the street that I want to merge onto usually block my field of vision too much from the stop line.

Steering a motorcycle on a curve

Steering a motorcycle on a curve

It was just another one of those Sundays when I take my motorcycle out with my friends to enjoy the mountain roads, an excuse to have a good time together. We are a group of motorcyclists who like to enjoy our motorcycles, but we always respect the speed limit given on the road.

Slippery surfaces

Slippery surfaces

Last week I was driving my motorcycle to work. I don’t need to leave the city to get to work, so the whole journey is in an urban environment. It was a bit cold and the sky was completely clear.

Fall when coming down off the sidewalk

Fall when coming down off the sidewalk

I’ve had my BMW K1600GTL for about a year. It’s the first time I’ve had a bike which is so big and heavy, the possibility of traveling comfortably and with such luxurious accessories meant that I was really looking forward to buying it.

Zero drugs

Zero drugs

Drugs effects can be dangerous while driving your motorbike, get informed at Fundación MAPFRE all that you need to know regarding drugs and motorcyclists.

Unsuitable footwear for motorcycles

Unsuitable footwear for motorcycles

I normally use my scooter to go to work in the city and I also find it very useful for going between my house and the beach when I’m on vacation. To tell the truth, that’s when I’m pretty relaxed and don’t take certain precautions.

Heated grips, a solution against the cold

Heated grips, a solution against the cold

One of the greatest issues with the motorcycle (or delights, depending on your point of view) is the exposure of the driver to inclement weather. Extreme cold makes many leave the motorcycle at home, but there are also may who know how to equip themselves properly so as not to abandon their bike when it gets cold.

The helmet visor

The helmet visor

There are different types on the market according to their transparency percentage. There are also mirrored and iridium visors and even visors that get darker based on the amount of light they receive.