Im wanting to get into motorcycling but my biggest worry is safety and minimising any risks possible.

I'm looking at doing a bunch of lessons to learn the 6th sense during the licencing and until I buy a bike. But also doing a defensive driving course for motorcyclists. Just to prepare myself as best I can before hitting the roads. On top of buying full leathers and helmet and boots. And buying a bike that suits my skill level.

What are the dangers you have found being a rider on the roads? Whether it be weather, the road themselves, your stupidity or lack thereof, other road users, anything that I can look more deeply into and how to avoid on-top of anything I learn during lessons and defensive training.