Staying Safe on an Electric Motorcycle

As we move into summertime, more opportunities will arise to take out your motorcycle and go for a ride. Riders enjoy fresh air from the beaches of the West Coast to the mountains surrounding Salt Lake City. As you begin to ride your motorcycle, be sure to remember basic motorcycle safety practices such as wearing protective gear, proper signaling and road awareness.

Recently there has been an increase in electric vehicles on the road, including motorcycles. In order to avoid a motorcycle accident while riding, and the resulting need to hire a lawyer or haggle with insurance companies, make sure to understand the additional safety guidelines for riding an electric motorcycle.

Electric Motorcycles Are Quiet

Gas motorcycles are loud and help to make your presence known to other drivers on the roads. An electric motorcycle does not make noise and therefore won’t help to alert travelers that you are around.

Your lawyer will advise you to be hyper aware of the vehicles on the road while and their behaviors because while riding an electric motorcycle, they may not know you are there. On winding roads, like in the mountains of Salt Lake City, blindspots become even larger, increasing the risk for a motorcycle accident. Never ride in a driver’s blind spot, and find other ways to make your presence known. Always use turn signals, and follow at a safe distance behind other vehicles.

 Electric Motorcycles Have a Limited Range

It is also important to note that electric motorcycles do not have the same range as gas bikes. Pay attention to your power indicator and never travel too far from a charging station. Failure to do so may leave you stranded on the side of a Salt Lake City highway, leaving you vulnerable to a motorcycle accident.

If you have been involved in an accident contact your lawyer immediately.

Electric motorcycles can be just as fun as a gas bike. Enjoy the opportunity to you have to ride. Make sure to always follow established motorcycle safety guidelines, and keep in mind the additional safety risks associated with riding an electric motorcycle.

Drew Scholl is a legal writer for Fusion 360, an SEO and content marketing agency. Information provided by Robert J Debry. Follow on Twitter.