1 “I “I Wanna Wanna Ride” Ride”

2 Why do YOU wanna ride? ~Economical Commuting ~Sport/Recreation ~Social opportunities ~Someone else wants me to

3 Street ~ Dual Purpose ~ Off-road Street ~ Dual Purpose ~ Off-road WHAT STYLE OF MOTORCYCLE? * Touring *Cruiser/ Power Cruiser * Sport/Sport Touring * Standard (naked) * Dual Sport * Scooter * Off-road Considerations before you buy!

4Touring

5Cruiser

6 Power Cruiser

7Sport

8 Sport Touring

9 Standard (naked)

10 Dual Sport

11Scooters

12Off-road

13 Considerations before you buy! Considerations before you buy! ~ Seat height/width ~ Handle bar design/reach ~ Leg Position ~ Creature comforts SIZE AND FIT

14 Considerations before you buy! Considerations before you buy! ~ What can you afford? $$ ~ Maintenance costs ~ Repairs from rider errors ~ Insurance cost (required) Does it FIT your wallet?

15 Considerations before you buy! The riding season in Alaska is very short. Usually May to early September. Roads are generally in poor condition especially in the interior. Wildlife on the roads is common. Due to the short riding season your motorcycle will be in storage or out in the harsh weather most of the year. Bike payments don’t stop during the winter.

16 DOD Instruction DOD Traffic Safety Program  Para E Before operation of any motorcycle, personnel shall successfully complete an approved rider or operator course…  Para E …the appropriate Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) … or MSF-based State-approved curriculum taught by certified or licensed instructors; hands-on training and a performance-based and knowledge- based evaluation

17 TRAINING If you are a soldier, before operating a motorcycle on or off post you must attend the Fort Wainwright Motorcycle Safety Course. All others must attend the motorcycle safety course before operating a motorcycle on post. Contact the Garrison Safety Office at for details.

18 PPE Requirements

19 ½ Helmet ¾ Helmet Full Helmet HELMETS Types HELMETS Types

20 HELMET Standards HELMET Standards DOT Department of Transportation FMVS 218 Department of Transportation FMVS 218 Snell Memorial Foundation Manufacturing StandardTesting Standard

21 HELMETS Fake or Novelty? HELMETS Fake or Novelty? Fake helmets only available ½ shell

22 EYE PROTECTION VESC or ANSI VESC or ANSI Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission/American National Safety Institute

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24 Results from FOOL’S GEAR

25 ALTERNATE STURDY FOOTWARE Of course SHIFTING and BRAKING may be a bit more challenging!.

26 Motorcycle Specific clothing

27 FOR THE LATEST MOTORCYCLE PPE REQUIREMENTS CONTACT THE GARRISON SAFETY OFFICE

28 RISK AWARENESS

29 RISK TAKING

30 CONSEQUENCES!

31 RISK AWARENESS RISK TAKING RISK MANAGEMENT!

32 What is the most common phrase heard AFTER a car/truck caused motorcycle crash “HONEST OFFICER, I NEVER SAW THE MOTORCYCLE!”

33 It WON’T happen to me! ~67% of fatal crashes occur in a curve, motorcyclist involved only ~50% of all crashes involve alcohol ~77% of crashes come from 30 degrees left or right of the motorcyclist ~Many occur in intersections

34 QUESTIONS & CONCERNS QUESTIONS & CONCERNS CONTACT THE GARRISON SAFETY OFFICE AT: