July 9, 2009 at 1:37 pm
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Get a cheap used car. You need exposure to stupid drivers on public roads.. without the experience of dealing with stupid driving behavior, your survival rate on a motorcycle in public roads is very slim.
Drive a car so you have better protection in order to survive mishalps and learn how to react to stupidity in emergency situation, learn to avoid impact, avoid drastic velocity change, avoid slamming on the brakes.. always look for a way around or out of trouble.
When you have developed all those skills as reflex reactions, you will have much better chance of survival on a motorcycle.
17 year old should be riding a bicycle, get in shape, save money on insurance; burn fat, not fuel.