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Motorcycle Safety

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DoD Motorcycle Service Comparisons

Military Motorcycle Fatality Rate

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Riders without training are the most likely to get killed or injured

The first year as a rides is the most dangerous!

Sign up for training at your local Safety office.

If you purchase a new bike you should re-take the training!

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Today’s Riders typically wear PPE.But often are unfamiliar with the handling characteristics of their machine

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Motorcycle Training

What type of motorcycle is involved in most

Fatalities?

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FY07 Class A Mishapsby Type Motorcycle

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38 39

106

66

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Sportbikes are the most dangerous two wheel vehicles usually because of the ride’s inability to handle the performance or poor judgment.

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Peer Pressure can have a positive or negative impact on fellow riders……..

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Navy and Marine Class A by MonthTotal per month from FY01 to FY06

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Critical Days of SummerSurviving

DrivingSpring

Break

Dangerous times of year

Deployment return

Long weekends

Training and Stand-down

Should be held for:

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Motorcycle TypesDirt Bike 50-650cc

High ground clearance, not road ready

Standard 650-1800cc,

700-1200lb, High power

Sport Touring 1100-1800cc 450-650lb, High performance

Intro Bike 125-500cc,

200-500lb

Super Sport 650-1100cc

290-350lb, High performance

Scooters 50-650ccSport Unclad 650-1100cc

290-350lb, High performance

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Motorcycle Training

Why are motorcycle fatalities in the

spotlight?

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Marine Corps PMV Fatality Trends by TypeR

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Automobile Fatalities continue to fall.

Motorcycle

Fatalities continue to rise

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Motorcycle Training

Is Motorcycle training effective at reducing

fatalities?

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USN/USMC FY 06 – 07 Motorcycle Class A Profile

Marine Profile

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Note the significant number of untrained riders who died.

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Fatalities by location

In what states are the highest Motorcycle

Fatality Rates?

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USN/USMC Motorcycle Fatalities FY07/08

by Service

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USN/USMC Motorcycle Fatalities By

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USN/USMC Motorcycle Fatalities FY07/08

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Single Mishap;no trend 2 Mishaps;possible trend 3 or more Mishaps;Trend

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Safety Tips

Don't assume a driver can see you. Wear helmets with retro-reflective materials; bright, contrasting clothing; fluorescent vests.

Keep your headlight on at all times. Be aware of blind spots. If you can't see a driver's

face in the rear-view mirror, he can't see you, either.

Use your turn signals and don't make any sudden moves.

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Safety Tips

The most likely situations for a wreck:1. Riders inability to make a turn. (too fast or poor skills)

2. A car turning left in front of you. (poor situational awareness)

3. A driver changing lanes or turning when you are in his blind spot. (poor riding habit or rider speed related)

4. Rider Loss of control. (usually speed related)

5. Impaired Riding

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Mishap Summaries

Two Sailors died in separate accidents two days apart where a vehicle turned into their path. They were wearing all the right equipment.

A Marine crossed center line, hit SUV, then was hit by another motorcycle.

A Sailor SN on motorcycle collided head-on with PMV. No helmet.

A Marine riding motorcycle at high speed lost control and hit tree.

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Use The Right Equipment

DOT approved helmet Goggles, face shield or impact resistant

safety glasses (wrap around or padded to seal the eyes)

Sturdy over the ankle footwear Long sleeve shirt or jacket: (Motorcycle specific

equipment highly recommended) Long pants: (Motorcycle specific equipment highly

recommended) Reflective vest for night-time riding Full-Fingered Gloves

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Scenarios

You just got off of work late and you’re exhausted. It’s dusk and will be dark in a half-hour. Traffic is backed up on your normal route, so you decide to take an alternate route home through mostly suburban streets. What kind of hazards should you expect to face and how can you reduce your chances of being in an accident?

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Myth Busters

Myth: A helmet will effect my peripheral vision. I might not see a hazard in time to avoid it.

Reality: Unless your eyes are in the wrong spot on your head or your visor is covered with mud, helmets don’t restrict vision. They provide at least 210° of peripheral vision. Normal peripheral vision is between 200° and 220°.

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FAQs

What instruction covers motorcycle safety?– OPNAVINST 5100.12H, MCO 5100.19E and

DoD 6055.4. Do I have to attend a motorcycle safety

course to ride off base?– Yes. You must attend a Motorcycle Safety

Foundation approved safety course in order to ride your motorcycle on or off base.

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5/06/08 NSC

•NAVYNAVY

•USMCUSMC

PMV4PMV4

20

16

PMV2PMV2

13

11

PEDPED

2

1

TOTALTOTAL

3535

2828

TOTAL:TOTAL: 6363

FY 2008 Fatalities….

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Your Summer Mission:RIDE SAFE!!!