Question 6025
One of the leading causes of death in motorcycle accidents is...
- their occupants not always wearing a helmet.
- riding in adverse weather conditions only.
- mechanical failure of the motorcycle.
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Correct answer: their occupants not always wearing a helmet.
Riders and passengers not always wearing helmets. On a motorcycle, your body has very little protection, and head injuries claim the most lives. Without a helmet, a blow to the head can be fatal. In the image, the motorcyclist is riding without a helmet.