'Chasing the Dream' provides valuable road safety information for motorcyclists who are aged 30 and over and riding for the first time or returning to riding after a number of years.
You have probably been thinking or perhaps dreaming of the day when you can ride a motorcycle for the freedom and excitement that riding can bring.
But before you ‘chase the dream’ and make it a reality, there are some important facts to consider.
'Chasing the Dream' contains vital road safety information about the difference between driving and riding, choosing the right motorcycle, protecting your body, and your responsibilities if you carry a pillion passenger. You will also learn about the importance of maintaining your motorcycle properly and some simple checks to keep you on the road.
Because in the ten years between 1995 and 2004, the number of motorcyclists, aged 30 years or over, who were seriously injured or killed increased from 250 to 555 - more than double!
Returning riders may falsely believe it’s simply a matter of jumping back on a motorcycle, but the reality is different. Motorcycle riders are around 29 times more likely to be fatally injured than other vehicle operators (Australian Transport Safety Bureau, Monograph 12 October 2002).
View Chasing the Dream [PDF, 1.33MB, 11 pp.]
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