What percentage of motorcycle accidents causing injury or fatality in Alberta happen on dry roads?

• A. 85%
• B. 60%
• C. 25%
• D. 95%

Answer: (A)

Understanding how road conditions relate to motorcycle crash risk shows that exposure matters as much as surface state. In Alberta, the vast majority of riding happens on dry pavement, and dry conditions often come with higher speeds and more aggressive riding, which increases both the likelihood of a crash and the severity if one occurs. Because riders spend so much time on dry roads, about 85% of injuries or fatalities from motorcycle crashes happen under those conditions. The other options would imply a smaller or larger share than what the riding exposure on dry pavement would produce, given how much riding occurs when the road is dry. So the high percentage on dry roads reflects both the amount of time riders spend there and the risk that comes with higher speeds, making it the best choice.