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Safe Riding Research Paper

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Safe riding is more demanding than driving a car. Motorists have a hard time seeing motorcycles because of their smaller size and profile. Defensive riding requires that you assume other vehicles don't see you. In addition, you must quickly spot and deal with road debris and pavement defects that may cause a fall. This demands good riding skills and quick reaction speed. But riding skill and reaction time aren't enough without a good situational awareness, and this isn't possible without sharp vision.

As a prescription glasses wearer, you understand that riding without some means of correcting your vision is out of the question. In addition, you may know that your street prescription glasses lack sufficient impact resistance for protecting …show more content…

However, you should never overlook the frames. High impact resistant lenses won't help if they pop out of the frames when struck by a pebble while riding 65 mph on the interstate. Durability is important as well. You don't want a brittle material or one that readily bends such as some of the metals used for street glasses.

The material must retain its shape yet have some flexibility so that it can hold up to the stresses of travel. If you happen to place the glasses in a pocket, that shouldn't cause frame damage or a lens to pop out. Nylon is well suited for prescription motorcycle glasses. It's strong, tough, flexible, and has a good tolerance for heat and cold. Nylon frames also come in a wide variety of colors and designs.

Proper Fit

Another reason street prescription glasses are a bad choice for motorcycling is their fit. Motorcycle glasses shouldn't slide down your nose, cause pain when worn with a helmet, fall off, or allow sunlight in between your eyebrow and the top of the glasses. The nose piece should feel comfortable, not leave pinch marks, and hold the glasses in place. An adjustable nose piece may be

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