THE CHALLENGE OF MOTORCYCLING. A GUIDE FOR THE NEW STREET RIDER

A detailed guide is offered for the new motorcycle rider who is unable to take a formal Motorcycle Rider Course. Recommendations are given about insurance, state requirements, and safety skills. Subjects covered include location and use of instruments and controls, pre-ride inspection and use of protective gear; practice riding; basic motorcycle skills; riding on the street; improving riding skills; including special braking skills and coping with difficult riding situations; problems with alcohol, drugs, or fatigue; proper loading; and diagnosis of malfunction. Each chapter is followed by a self test.

• Corporate Authors:

  Motorcycle Safety Foundation

  P.O. Box 120
  Chadds Ford, PA  United States  19317
• Publication Date: 1980

Media Info

• Pagination: 65 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Driver education; Guides to information; Motorcyclists; Traffic safety education
• Old TRIS Terms: Guides
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00373278
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-030 911
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Jun 30 1983 12:00AM