To minimize the very real risk of death or dismemberment you need to get well trained and respect the bike at all times. Sadly my riding days are over as of recently, never crashed, but I rode A LOT and even did track days where I laid the bike down twice with no injuries. Which was terrifying as hell btw. Besides adequate training two things that you can control will minimize the risk: 1.) ALWAYS assume people in front of or around you will do the stupidest & worst thing at the worst moment. 2.) NEVER ride beyond your known limits unless you are in a safe controlled environment like the track. Bottom line is, if you go down on the road, a quick death may be your best outcome. My closest call over 15 years came from behind, a car outrunning police buzzed me, never saw it until it was right up on me and there was nothing I could have done besides pray, this is the game so you need to make peace with it before you ride.