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Originally Posted by Uncle B  Myth 4: Helmets Block Your Ability to See or Hear Danger 
The thing you learn when you dig into the research is that motorcycle riders who use helmets crash less frequently than those who don't.
Maybe that happens because motorcyclists who decide to wear helmets have a better or more realistic attitude about riding.
Maybe it's because putting on a helmet is a reminder that what you are about to do can be dangerous and the act of accepting protection puts you in the right mindset.
Maybe it's because a helmet provides eye protection and cuts down wind noise so you can actually see and hear better.
Maybe its because, by cutting wind pressure and noise, a helmet reduces fatigue. 
Whatever the reasons, wearing a helmet clearly does not increase a motorcyclist's risk of having an accident and wearing one correlates to reduced likelihood of an accident. |
Sorry but a full facial helmet does cut down your visibility and forces you to move your head up and down to see your mirror and speedo then refocus on the road ahead of you. So, certain helmets really do cut down on your visability.
Charlie