Motorcycle safety-presentation

1. Critical Days of Summer 2008
Naval Safety Center
Motorcycle Safety

2. Critical Days of Summer 2008
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DoD Motorcycle Service Comparisons
Military Motorcycle Fatality Rate
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Army Navy Air ForceMarines
Riders without training are the most
likely to get killed or injured
The first year as a rides is the most
dangerous!
Sign up for training at your local Safety
office.
If you purchase a new bike you should
re-take the training!

3. Critical Days of Summer 2008
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Today’s Riders typically wear PPE.
But often are unfamiliar with the handling
characteristics of their machine
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Motorcycle Training
What type of motorcycle
is involved in most
Fatalities?

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FY07 Class A Mishaps
by Type Motorcycle
13
38 39
10
6
66
6
22
0
78
11 11
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Intro Sport Standard Unk
Percent
National USN USMC
Sportbikes are the most dangerous
two wheel vehicles usually because of
the ride’s inability to handle the
performance or poor judgment.

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Peer Pressure can have a positive or
negative impact on fellow riders……..
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Navy and Marine Class A by Month
Total per month from FY01 to FY06
51
48
56
48
40
30
56
58
50
60 60
49
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
OctNovDec JanFebMar AprMay Jun JulAugSep
Critical Days of
SummerSurviving
Driving
Spring
Break
Dangerous times of year
Deployment return
Long weekends
Training and Stand-down
Should be held for:

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Motorcycle Types
Dirt Bike 50-650cc
High ground clearance, not
road ready
Standard 650-1800cc,
700-1200lb, High power
Sport Touring 1100-1800cc
450-650lb, High performance
Intro Bike 125-500cc,
200-500lb
Super Sport 650-1100cc
290-350lb, High performance
Scooters 50-650cc
Sport Unclad 650-1100cc
290-350lb, High performance

9. Critical Days of Summer 2008
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Motorcycle Training
Why are motorcycle
fatalities in the
spotlight?

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Marine Corps PMV Fatality Trends by Type
Rate per 100,000 personnel
FY 03 – 08
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
2 0 03 (1 Q) 2 0 03 (2Q ) 20 0 3 (3 Q ) 2 0 03 (4 Q ) 2 0 04 (1Q) 2 00 4 (2 Q ) 20 0 4 (3 Q ) 20 04 (4Q ) 2 0 05 (1 Q) 2 0 05 (2Q ) 2 00 5 (3 Q ) 2 00 5 (4 Q ) 20 06 (1Q) 20 0 6 (2Q ) 2 00 6 (3 Q ) 2 0 06 (4Q ) 20 0 7(1Q) 2 0 07 (2Q ) 2 00 7 (3 Q ) 20 0 7 (4 Q ) 2 00 8 (1 Q ) 20 0 8 (2 Q )
Rate
4-Wheel Motorcycle Pedestrian Linear (4-Wheel) Linear (Motorcycle)
Automobile
Fatalities continue to
fall.
Motorcycle
Fatalities continue
to rise

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Motorcycle Training
Is Motorcycle training
effective at reducing
fatalities?

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USN/USMC FY 06 – 07
Motorcycle Class A Profile
Marine Profile
19
5
1
11
1
0
16
3
1
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
18-26 27-34 35+
Fatalities
Age Speed No Training
FY06 FY07
Note the significant
number of untrained
riders who died.

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Fatalities by location
In what states are the
highest Motorcycle
Fatality Rates?

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USN/USMC Motorcycle Fatalities FY07/08
by Service
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
JACAWATXMSFLGASCNCVAMDRI
USMC
USN

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USN/USMC Motorcycle Fatalities By
FY07/08
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
JACAWATXMSFLGASCNCVAMDRI
FY08
FY07

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USN/USMC Motorcycle Fatalities FY07/08
2/3
3/0
2/1
2/0
0/10/1
1/0
8/1
11/7
0/1
0/2
1/0
Japan
Single Mishap;no trend2 Mishaps;possible trend3 or more Mishaps;Trend

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Safety Tips
Don't assume a driver can see you. Wear helmets
with retro-reflective materials; bright, contrasting
clothing; fluorescent vests.
Keep your headlight on at all times.
Be aware of blind spots. If you can't see a driver's
face in the rear-view mirror, he can't see you,
either.
Use your turn signals and don't make any sudden
moves.

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Safety Tips
The most likely situations for a wreck:
–Riders inability to make a turn. (too fast or poor skills)
–A car turning left in front of you. (poor situational
awareness)
–A driver changing lanes or turning when you are
in his blind spot. (poor riding habit or rider speed related)
–Rider Loss of control. (usually speed related)
–Impaired Riding

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Mishap Summaries
Two Sailors died in separate accidents two
days apart where a vehicle turned into their
path. They were wearing all the right
equipment.
A Marine crossed center line, hit SUV, then
was hit by another motorcycle.
A Sailor SN on motorcycle collided head-on
with PMV. No helmet.
A Marine riding motorcycle at high speed lost
control and hit tree.

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Use The Right Equipment
DOT approved helmet
Goggles, face shield or impact resistant
safety glasses (wrap around or padded to seal the
eyes)
Sturdy over the ankle footwear
Long sleeve shirt or jacket: (Motorcycle specific
equipment highly recommended)
Long pants: (Motorcycle specific equipment highly
recommended)
Reflective vest for night-time riding
Full-Fingered Gloves

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Scenarios
You just got off of work late and you’re
exhausted. It’s dusk and will be dark in a half-
hour. Traffic is backed up on your normal route,
so you decide to take an alternate route home
through mostly suburban streets. What kind of
hazards should you expect to face and how can
you reduce your chances of being in an
accident?

22. Critical Days of Summer 2008
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Myth Busters
Myth: A helmet will effect my peripheral
vision. I might not see a hazard in time to
avoid it.
Reality: Unless your eyes are in the wrong
spot on your head or your visor is covered
with mud, helmets don’t restrict vision. They
provide at least 210° of peripheral vision.
Normal peripheral vision is between 200°
and 220°.

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FAQs
What instruction covers motorcycle
safety?
–OPNAVINST 5100.12H, MCO 5100.19E and
DoD 6055.4.
Do I have to attend a motorcycle safety
course to ride off base?
–Yes. You must attend a Motorcycle Safety
Foundation approved safety course in order
to ride your motorcycle on or off base.

24. Critical Days of Summer 2008
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5/06/08 NSC
•NAVYNAVY
•USMCUSMC
PMV4PMV4
20
16
PMV2PMV2
13
11
PEDPED
2
1
TOTALTOTAL
3535
2828
TOTAL:TOTAL:6363
FY 2008 Fatalities….

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Your Summer Mission:
RIDE SAFE!!!