What are you terrified of?

[fundj&e]

H i think one of  niece live near waikiki and there was no power there

[dede]

My DS (16) just got is motor bike license a few minutes ago and rode to work just now. I don't like motor bikes much and that scares me.

[deedub]

My DS (16) just got is motor bike license a few minutes ago and rode to work just now. I don't like motor bikes much and that scares me.

Oh no dede, I feel for you! I'm sure you've given him the lecture on safety etc. Motorbike riders look so vulnerable on the road with all those big vehicles. Sorry - probably just made you feel worse!

[mcmich]

My DS (16) just got is motor bike license a few minutes ago and rode to work just now. I don't like motor bikes much and that scares me.

Don't blame you dede.
It will be scary for his girlfriends mother when he's allowed pillion passengers.

[dede]

I hope he takes notice of what I have told him
It's only a 125cc so that's a bonus (not to much power)

[Amy :-)]

My DS (16) just got is motor bike license a few minutes ago and rode to work just now. I don't like motor bikes much and that scares me.

Oh dear
I'm definitely not a fan of motorbikes. At all. Too many horrible stories

[mcmich]

I hope he takes notice of what I have told him
It's only a 125cc so that's a bonus (not to much power)

That's a good thing dede.
I know boys do silly things and are risk takers but on the bright side....he won't have any passengers that he will want to show off to(like in a car) and you raised him. Have some faith in your mothering skills.
I know you can't predict other drivers mistakes.

[dede]

Luckily his work is only a couple of minutes away. He has been riding bikes all his life, but sharing the road with other drivers is so much different.
He's not overly confident as yet so that will make him be more cautious for awhile I hope.

[Cuilidh]

Get him to contact the MRA (Motorcycle Rider's Association) or some similar organisation who teach defensive driving courses for motorcyclists.  When I first started riding motorbikes I did one of these courses and it saved my life when some idiot turned right in front of me without looking - I knew what to do .. dropped the bike - it went under the car, I went over it.  Still ended up in hospital, but at least I was alive.

The courses are excellent, though, they teach you to watch road conditions, pot holes, oil, etc. and generally how to be more aware of what is going on around you and what to do if you find yourself in a potentially dangerous situation, such as the one I found myself in.  They also give you a lot more confidence, i.e. teach you slow riding control and so on.  You are more vulnerable on bikes so anything you can do to keep yourself safe is worth learning.

[dede]

He had to do a 2 day course before he could get is motor bike license where they taught him lots of different things and what to watch out for. I think it's compulsory now for everyone to do these courses first.

[Cuilidh]

That's very good - very reassuring.  So long as he remembers to treat every other driver on the road as a complete and utter moron / idiot, he stands a good chance of riding safely and staying upright.