Wearing a correctly fastened motorcycle helmet that meets safety standards can reduce the risk of death by 40% and severe injury by 70%, as most motorcycle deaths are caused by head injuries. Countries with strong helmet laws covering all riders on all roads that require helmets be securely fastened and meet safety standards have the best practices for motorcycle safety.

1. Wearing a motorcycle helmet correctly can result in:
Reduction to
risk of death40%
Reduction to risk
of severe injury70%
Most motorcycle
deaths are a
result of
head injuries.
countries have
a good helmet
law covering:
All users
All roads & engine types
& require helmet
to be fastened
& apply a helmet standard
44
Motorcycle helmet laws and helmet standards by country
Comprehensive helmet law and standard
Comprehensive helmet law but no/unknown standard
Helmet law not comprehensive/no law
Data not available
Not applicable
MOTORCYCLE HELMETS: THE FACTS
Global status report on road safety 2015
www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/road_safety_status/2015/en/
Best
practice