Why Is It So Important To Wear A Helmet On Motorcycles?

- Tool Box 10 Jan 2022

Lesson learned: On 18 Oct 2017 around 2230 hrs, 5 motocycle collided at Koyan-
K.Medang Road near SGMM Felda junction. 2 fatalities and 4 badly injured. Rumors
has it that majority of the riders and passenger did not wear crash helmets which is
commonly practiced among the riders at the area.

Riding a motorcycle gives riders a sense of freedom on the open road. However, there
are serious dangers involved in riding without a helmet.

A motorcycle does not provide the structural protection that a car does to keep drivers
safe in the event of an accident.

Motorcyclists need to take extra precautions to protect their body. The most important
place to start is by protecting the head.

The head and brain is most vulnerable to injury in a motorcycle accident. Riders and
passengers need to wear helmets as it will increase their chance of survival significantly
over non-helmet wearers.

It is important for motorcyclists to understand the risks of riding without a

helmet. Riders who do not wear helmets are at risk of suffering a traumatic brain injury
if they are in an accident. Without protection, the head is vulnerable to a traumatic
impact in an accident even when traveling at low speeds.

A studies of non-fatal motorcycle injuries reveal that riders who did not wear a helmet
had higher health care costs, longer hospitalization, longer recovery periods, and an
increased loss in quality of life.

Traumatic brain injuries that are non-fatal usually have serious and long-term results.
Brain trauma often results in spinal cord injuries and disability that require extended
care and physical therapy. In addition, the damaged brain may deteriorate after
hospitalization and die days to weeks after the injury due to secondary injury.

Because of the fatal risk of traumatic brain injury is so high, it is crucial for motorcyclists
to take action to protect themselves while riding. Wearing a helmet that is approved by
the Department of Transportation (JPJ) or SIRIM is one of many precautions a rider can
take to increase safety on the open road.

Therefore, please put wear crash helmet whenever you ride a motorcycle. It’s for your
own good.