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Motorcycle Safety

Motorcycle Safety in Georgia Safety Resources

Safety Videos Links

Motorcycle Safety in Georgia

• Georgia Motorcycle Licensing - Class M Requirements
The first step to riding safe is a Class M license. Find out the requirements
here at the Department of Driver Services.

• Get a Grip on Safety - Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety
Find out all about safe motorcycling in Georgia, and the "Get a Grip on
Safety" campaign, at this GOHS motorcycle safety website.

• Georgia Motorcycle Safety Program
Get a competitive edge on riding safely. Whether you are a new or experienced
rider, GMSP's training courses can improve your skills.

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Motorcycle Safety Links

• Motorcycle Safety Foundation
   Since March 1973, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) has set
   internationally recognized standards of excellence in motorcycle rider
   education and training.

• Motorcycle Safety Foundation - Safety Tips
Get information about safety tips, gear, training curriculum and more from
the Motorcycle Safety Foundation.

• For Car Drivers - Motorcycle Safety Foundation
Learn how to safely interact with motorcyclists from the people who know
the challenges of motorcycling the best - the Motorcycle Safety Foundation.

• Department of Driver Services- Motorcycle Manual
This is a copy of the Motorcycle Safety Foundation's motorcycle manual
provided by Georgia DDS.

• NHTSA - How to Identify a Safe or Unsafe Helmet - 2004
Information about determining whether or a not a motorcycle helmet is safe
from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

• Georgia Magazine - Women on the Move - February, 2007
   This Georgia Magazine article talks about a new trend
   in motorcycling. More women than ever are shifting gears and taking to the
   road on motorcycles.

• NETS - Motorcycle Resources for Employers
Bring motorcycle safety to the workplace. Or, promote safe riding on or off
the job with this website from Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS).

• Insurance Institute for Highway Safety - Motorcycle Research - Current
IIHS provides research information about state laws, insurance, fatalities,
helmets, and motorcycle types.

• Indiana State University - Findings from the Hurt Study
ISU's site republished the findings from Dr. Harry Hurt's landmark 1981 study
on causes and factors of motorcycle crashes, injuries and fatalities.

• Sound Rider - Interview with Harry Hurt - 2001
   Twenty years after Dr. Harry Hurt's study, David Hough of Sound Rider
   interviews rider and professor Harry Hurt about whether or not his 1981
   research findings are still valid for motorcyclists today.

• NHTSA - National Agenda for Motorcycle Safety - 2000
   The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Motorcycle Safety
   Foundation take a comprehensive, researched- based approach to meeting
   rider needs including recommendations, statistics, curriculum and more.

• U.K. Department of Transport - SHARP - 2008
   The United Kingdom's Department of Transport has developed a new helmet
   testing standard. SHARP allows consumers to make an independent
  assessment of the safety performance of helmets based on test results.

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Motorcycle Safety Videos

• Motorcycle Safety Foundation - Welcome to the Ride
   This 5-minute video introduces the many diverse aspects
   of street motorcycling. Welcome to the club...welcome to the passion...
   welcome to the ride!

• Motorcycle Safety Foundation - Basic Rider Course Highlights
   This 5-minute video is a capsule summary of what you'll
   experience in MSF's hands-on, 15 hour, Basic RiderCourse training
   program.

• Motorcycle Safety Foundation - Group Riding
This 10-minute edit of the video in the MSF Guide to Group Riding Kit
explains riding formations, pre-ride meetings, hand signals, and more.

• Motorcycle Safety Foundation - Common Road
This 3-minute edit of the MSF Cars, Motorcycles & A Common Road video
helps car drivers share the road safely with motorcyclists.

• Motorcycle Safety Foundation - For Car Drivers
This video called "Intersection" helps car drivers understand how to share
the road safely with motorcyclists.

• THINK! Road Safety Website - U.K. Department of Transport
This United Kingdom Department of Transport website has some eye-
opening scenes about riding a motorcycle that encourage safer riding.

• Motorcycle Safety Foundation - "We're Out There" PSA
Actress and motorcyclist Molly Culver urges motorists to increase their
awareness of motorcycles in this :30 PSA.

• American Motorcyclist Association- "The Distracted Driver" PSA
This video Public Service Announcement uses a touch of humor to address
a serious issue.

• NHTSA - Motorcycle Safety Awareness Planner 2008
This page has two Public Service Announcements from NHTSA,
"How to Choose the Right Helmet" and "Wear It Every Time You Ride."

• RADD - "Don't Drink and Ride" PSAs
Ian Ziering, best known for his role on the television hit "Beverly Hills 90210,"
promotes responsible riding by appearing in these two :30 PSAs.

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Motorcycle Safety Resources

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