26-03-15, 12:01 PM
On arranging insurance for MT-07 recently I was asked if I would be carrying pillions. I asked what the difference in premium would be & was told £3. So i had it included for the rare occasions I carry anyone.
Obviously there is a higher risk of injury for riders & pillion passengers than for occupants of cars. However now & again we hear of young inexperienced drivers killing/seriously injuring themselves/passengers.
Am coming to the conclusion that more legislation isnt the answer since how many ignore seat belt/mobile phone use laws but how do you educate road users to be more responsible towards others?
By its very nature car driving "insulates" many drivers from their surroundings in a glass/steel cocoon.
So few have any notion of the level of skill motorcyclists have to employ simply to avoid the dangers out there.
I used to think it was young men in "souped up" boy racers that were the biggest danger but recently have come to believe its young women in the 17-30 year age range who seem to think they can ignore bikes and seem to have no understanding of whats involved for us.
Obviously there is a higher risk of injury for riders & pillion passengers than for occupants of cars. However now & again we hear of young inexperienced drivers killing/seriously injuring themselves/passengers.
Am coming to the conclusion that more legislation isnt the answer since how many ignore seat belt/mobile phone use laws but how do you educate road users to be more responsible towards others?
By its very nature car driving "insulates" many drivers from their surroundings in a glass/steel cocoon.
So few have any notion of the level of skill motorcyclists have to employ simply to avoid the dangers out there.
I used to think it was young men in "souped up" boy racers that were the biggest danger but recently have come to believe its young women in the 17-30 year age range who seem to think they can ignore bikes and seem to have no understanding of whats involved for us.