1. by Jerry & Leisa Childers Region N Coordinators Motorist Awareness Division

2. “Ride Aware!” – Motorcyclists Are Dying To Be Seen! 2 Motorist Awareness First Objective To Reduce death, disability and loss of property resulting from accidents in which a motorcyclist’s right of way has been violated by another motorist.

3. “Ride Aware!” – Motorcyclists Are Dying To Be Seen! 3 MA’s Second Objective To increase motorcyclist’s awareness of the attitudes and lack of awareness that the majority of motorists have regarding motorcycles.

4. “Ride Aware!” – Motorcyclists Are Dying To Be Seen! 4 MA’s Third Objective To increase motorists awareness of motorcycles through actively and aggressively conducting events, campaigns and presentations to audiences that are predominantly non-motorcycling.

5. “Ride Aware!” – Motorcyclists Are Dying To Be Seen! 5 Awareness Supporting Data  Approximately 3/4 of motorcycle accidents involve a collision with another vehicle – usually a passenger automobile  Of these accidents the driver of the vehicle violates the motorcycle right-of-way and causes the accident in 2/3 of the accidents  Drivers of the vehicles involved in a collision are generally unfamiliar with motorcycles  Failure of motorists to detect and recognize motorcycles in traffic is the predominating cause of motorcycle accidents

6. “Ride Aware!” – Motorcyclists Are Dying To Be Seen! 6 Coordinator Responsibilities  Oversee subordinate level Coordinator Activities  Seek opportunities to promote motorist awareness  Serve as central repository of motorist awareness information  Assist in developing the Motorist Awareness Division  Coordinate material requests  Provide performance information as required  Assist with Motorist Awareness events  Solicit ideas to improve the Motorist Awareness program  Be positive!

7. “Ride Aware!” – Motorcyclists Are Dying To Be Seen! 7 What Can You Do To Help?  Ideas  Information  Funding  Events  Volunteer  Spread the Word  Public Service Announcements  Be Positive and Supportive!

8. Contact Jerry & Leisa Childers Jerry & Leisa Childers Region N Motorist Awareness Coordinators kf4owd@embarqmail.com