Wearing a helmet:

Wearing a helmet can reduce the risk of head and neck injuries and is the single most important thing you can do to improve your chances of surviving a crash. Despite popular belief, any DOT-approved helmet will let you see as far to the sides as is necessary for safe riding.

• Increases the chance of neck injury.
• Reduces the chance of neck injury.
• Improves your chances of surviving an accident.
• Makes it difficult to see.