I was very lucky many times while I was alone to drive bike on highways. when I was driving my bike skate on road because wet surface make it. all things are mandatory while come with safety of your life.it risky to dive without helmet so helmets are important in the point of view, so just perches helmet for your life dude. in market there are lots of helmet manufactures that invent best safety product such as knee protector.lather jacket that gives you safety if you couch in accident situation. whatever the most important thing in that is you have to wear the helmet.it gives you safety in accident situation.
I hope it helpful to your safety precaution.
thank you.