Safety Tip from Throttle - Eye Protection

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Eye protection is more than just making it easier to see when it’s bright outside. Eye protection plays a dual role in safety: first, eye protection significantly reduces crash involvement because it prevents vision degradation caused by wind blast and foreign objects in the eyes (H Hurt, et. all, Motorcycle Accident Cause Factors and Identification of Countermeasures, 1981). Eye protection also reduces eye injury, both while riding and in crashes (H Hurt, Motorcyclist Protection, Biomechanics of Impact Trauma, 1984).

When selecting eye protection it is a good idea to get a pair that is ANSI Z87.1 compliant.

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All Safety Tips

Gloves	Eye Protection	What did you say?
Be seen	Counter Steering	Braking
Rear End Slides	Stopping and weight	Curves and braking
Railroad Crossings	Lane positioning	Watch your mirrors
The line of death	Where’s the sun?	Blind spots
Slick spots	Intersections	Green means (pause, pause) go
Hydroplaning	Leaves	Parade formation
Check that attitude	Celullar Phones	Inspect your scoot before you ride
Check those tires	Cold	Heat
Gravel	Rain	Tight right turns from a stop
Target Fixation	I had to lay it down	Emergency gear to wear
Emergency stop situation on a highway	Avoid steel	Looks like new
Don’t be so quick to pass	Use your horn proactively	What’s your exposure?
Helmets