Motorcycle Safety Training

Motorcycle safety begins IN your head, not ON it.

If you ask most non-riders about motorcycle safety the first thing they mention is wearing a helmet. Riders know there is a lot more to it, at least some riders do, and they put time and effort into learning how to handle their bikes in the many conditions they will meet on the road because it is far better to avoid an accident than survive it.

A motorcycle safety course could save your life.

The best protection any motorcyclist can have is what's in his head. Habits carried over from driving a car can be deadly. Something as simple as a panic stop can quickly turn what should be a brief encounter into a nasty accident involving personal injury and vehicle damage. Have you ever seen those motorcycles equipped with brake pedals that look like they should be in a Chevy pickup? Some riders just mash that pedal when they have to stop fast. Of course, all that does is lock up the rear wheel, while the motorcycle keeps rolling right into that car backing out of the driveway. Motorcycle safety training addresses that issue and many, many more.

The Motorcycle Safety Foundation leads the way.

The Motorcycle Safety Foundation has been offering rider training since 1974. They are the national resource for rider training courses throughout the country. Every state has it's own course, state laws differ somewhat, however, the knowledge of how to ride a motorcycle is universal. Here in Pennsylvania we have the Pennsylvania Motorcycle Safety Program. In many, if not most, state courses, successful completion of the basic course leads to a motorcycle driver's license with that extra certification added to your regular driver's license.

Training is offered at many levels

Some experienced riders may be interested in a more advanced course. The basic course assumes no riding experience at all, the advanced course can teach even very experienced riders things they just never knew. Even professional roadracers constantly hone their skills and have coaches to point out bad habits, the rest of us would do well to follow their example.