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910th Safety Office shares Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month info

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  • By Airlift Wing Staff Report
  • 910th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Office
YOUNGSTOWN AIR RESERVE STATION, Ohio --  In conjunction with Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, the 910th Safety Office is currently taking registrations for a Motorcycle Safety Foundation Experienced Rider Course. The one-day courses are scheduled for June 8, June 29 and July 27, 2013.

All class dates are on a Saturday, starting at 9 a.m., with a rain date the following Sunday. Other dates may be added as needed.

The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) Experienced Rider Course (ERC) class is a one-day class. The classes held at Youngstown Air Reserve Station are for Military and Federal Employees. Students must have a motorcycle endorsement and provide their own motorcycle and required safety gear.

For more information or to register for this course, contact the 910th Safety Office at 330-609-1313.

Also in recognition of Motorcycle Safety Awareness month, the 910th Safety Office is sharing some motorcycle safety awareness information provided by Look Learn Live, a Texas motorcycle safety and awareness campaign developed by the Texas Department of Transportation, Texas Department of Public Safety, and the Texas A&M Transportation Institute.

Although, the statistics provided relate to the state of Texas, the tips are important and useful anywhere:

In Texas, most motorcycle crashes happen in May.

May marks the start of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month when drivers of all other vehicles and all road users are reminded to safely "share the road" with motorcyclists, and to be extra alert to help keep motorcyclists safe.

Consider these facts:

· In 2012, motorcyclists accounted for 14% of all traffic-related deaths in Texas.
· 460 motorcyclists were killed in traffic crashes.
· A vehicle was involved in 50% of these fatal motorcycle crashes.
· In over two-thirds of fatal vehicle-motorcycle crashes, the vehicle struck the front of the motorcycle while turning left, usually at an intersection.
· The driver either did not see the motorcyclist or didn't see the motorcyclist in time to avoid a crash.

Motorists tips:

· Never drive while distracted
· Allow the motorcyclist a full lane width. Do not share the lane.
· Always signal your intentions before changing lanes or merging with traffic.
· A motorcyclist can be hidden in a vehicle's blind spot so remember to look, look, then look again.
· Allow more following distance - four to five seconds.

Riders tips:

· Get trained and obtain a motorcycle operator license.
· Wear USDOT compliant helmets and other protective gear.
· Stay visible.
· Ride alert and unimpaired by alcohol or other drugs.
· Ride within your limits.
· Be a lifelong learner.

For more information about motorcycle safety, contact the 910th Safety Office at 330-609-1313.
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