Meaning of dress for the slide, not the ride | Babel Free

Definitions

When choosing clothing for riding a motorcycle, priority should be given to protective gear that helps one survive an accident.

Examples

“There's merit to the saying, "Dress for the slide, not the ride." Even at a modest 30 miles per hour this is.”

“Moto pants are probably the trickiest aspect of my riding getup. I don't like any gear that really shouts “I RIDE A MOTORCYCLE,” but I also want to make sure I'm protected. Dress for the slide, not the ride, right?”

“Riders are told to “dress for the slide, not the ride.” This means you should be completely outfitted to improve your chances of surviving a crash.”

““Dress for the slide, not the ride," said Florida State University Police Officer Sheffield. “Doesn't always look cool it's not always I was just going down the street. But if you get hit by a car and your head hits the asphalt or if you just simply fall over and it wipes out from underneath you. That's where a lot of the damage comes from. A lot of the injury comes from. Its traumatic brain injury."”

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