303RD

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Motorcycle Safety

• 303RD
• MI BATTALION

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Safety Gear Saves Lives?
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MOTORCYCLE GUIDELINES

• AR 385-10, Prevention of Army Motor Vehicle
  Accidents
• The wearing of headphones, earphones, or other
  similar devices while driving POVs (two or more
  wheels) on Army installation roads and streets is
  prohibited.
• Each driver of a military or privately owned
  motorcycle or moped who is authorized to operate
  on an Army installation must be currently
  licensed by civil authorities and will be
  required to complete an Army-approved motorcycle
  safety course that includes classroom training,
  hands-on training and a written evaluation
• Note Motorcycle Safety Foundation Endorsed

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MOTORCYCLE SAFETY GEAR

• IAW AR 385-10, FH Supplement 1 to AR 385-10, FHR
  190-5, and the 504th MI BDE Command Policy letter
  SA-06-01
• Protective Helmet properly fastened that meets
  DOT standards (passengers as well).
• Impact-resistant goggles or full-face shield (not
  fairings).
• Highly visible commercially produced shirt, vest
  or jacket with at least a 12X12 inch area visible
  from the front and rear that is reflective at
  night. Outer upper garment will not be covered.
  
• Long sleeve shirts or jackets .
• Full-Fingered gloves .
• Long trousers and leather boots or over the ankle
  shoes.
• Headlights on at all times, rearview mirror on
  each side.
• REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES ON OR OFF POST

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303rd MI BN REQUIREMENTS

• All Soldiers will receive a counseling packet
  that contains the following
• A signed copy of BDE policy letter
• A copy of counseling statement signed the Soldier
  quarterly
• A copy of license, MSF card, and proof of
  insurance
• Monthly Motorcycle Safety Inspection sheet
• All packets will be kept on file by SSG Grendziak
• A Safety Briefing and a Motorcycle safety
  inspection will be required Monthly

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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE GEAR(PPE)

• All Military personnel must wear PPE (Personal
  Protective Equipment) while on and off duty as
  well as on or off Post.

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Additional Authorization
(Per AR 670-1)
117. Wear of personal protective or reflective
clothing
a. Protective headgear. Soldiers are authorized
to wear commercially designed, protective
headgear with the uniform when operating
motorcycles, bicycles, or other like vehicles,
and are required to do so when installation
regulations mandate such wear. Personnel will
remove protective headgear and don authorized
Army headgear upon dismounting from the vehicle.
b. Protective/reflective clothing. Soldiers may
wear protective/reflective outer garments with
uniforms when safety considerations make it
appropriate and when authorized by the commander.
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HELMETS

• Helmeted riders have up to a 73 lower fatality
  rate than non-helmeted riders.
• Helmeted riders have up to an 85 reduced
  incidence of severe, serious, and critical
  injuries than non-helmeted riders.
• Motorcycle helmets are 67 effective in
  preventing brain injuries.
• Non-helmeted motorcyclists are over three times
  as likely to suffer a brain injury as were those
  who were helmeted.

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Clothing designed for riding and conspicuity
provides the best level of protection for the
rider. Jacket has retro-reflective piping and
pants are made of retro-reflective material.
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Jacket designed for riding provides protection

• Spine
• Shoulders
• Elbows

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SHOULDER
ELBOW
SPINE
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Retro-reflective Piping
Retro-reflective Piping And
Retro-reflective Mesh Below Pockets
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Retro-reflective Piping And Retro-reflective
Mesh Panels
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Injury Prevention Components

• Clothing
• Eye and Face Protection
• Footwear
• Gloves
• Helmets
• Reflective Vest or slash
• Light colored clothing at night

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MOTORCYCLES ARE EVERYWHERE AROUND US

• Motorcyclists are much harder to see than
  automobiles.
• Motorcycles must obey all rules of the road.
• Always be alert to your surroundings.
• Expect the unexpected.

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HOW SAFE IS MOTORCYCLING?
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HOW SAFE IS MOTORCYCLING?

• Motorcycle fatalities represent 5 of all highway
  fatalities each year.
• Just 2 of all registered vehicles in the United
  States are motorcycles.
• The main reason for motorcycle fatalities is the
  motorcycle itself does not provide no protection
  in the crash.
• 80 of motorcycles reported result in injury or
  death compared to 20 for automobiles.

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THE 2 SECOND RULE

• The 2 Second Rule means that in staggered
  formation there is a ONE second spacing between
  each bike, thus a TWO second spacing between
  bikes in the same track.
• The 2 Second Rule should constitute your
  fundamental safety margin while riding in a group
  if you use it as a minimum spacing distance.
• Note This does not mean it is impossible to hit
  the guy ahead of you if he loses control of his
  bike.

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STOPPING DISTANCE FACTORS

• Other Bikers and Automobiles
• Terrain and Obstacles
• Wet Road Conditions
• Gravity-Incline vs. Decline
• Lane of Travel with other Bikes and Autos

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OTHER DRIVERS

• When following a motorcycle double the 2 Second
  Rule.
• Motor vehicles and Motorcycles all share the same
  road.
• Size Difference.
• Different Vulnerabilities.
• Double check mirrors and blind spots.
• Some cyclists weave in and out of traffic
• Danger may come at you from unexpected
  directions
• Take care when turning right at intersections.
  Riders often move forward next to the motor
  vehicle when turning right.

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MOTORCYCLE SAFETY
Always be careful of sand, dirt, loose gravel or
poor road conditions, especially when going
around corners. One simple rule is as follows
When turning corners remember to Slow down Look
through the corner Lean into the turn Roll on the
throttle
Always Ride Defensively
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THE MOTORCYCLE OPERATOR
ALWAYS DRIVE DEFENSIVELY

• SEARCH

• SCAN and IDENTIFY

• PREDICT

• The Unexpected

• ACT

• DECIDE AND EXECUTE

REMEMBER - OTHER VEHICLES ARE BIGGER THAN YOU.
THEY WILL ALWAYS PREVAIL IN AN ACCIDENT
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CAUSES THAT RESULT IN ACCIDENTS

• Attitude
• Upset/Angry/Frustrated
• Speed
• 34 Of All Motorcycle Crashes Were Fatal
• Fatigue
• Long Day/Night Working
• Alcohol
• 27 Of Motorcycle Crashes
• Inexperience/Age
• 30 Y And Under 32 Of Crashes
• Road Conditions
• Rough Road/Uneven
• Weather Conditions
• Rain/Flooding/Windy

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ATTACKING THE PROBLEM

• Operators Must
• Identify hazards and assess the risk, such as
  experience, weather and traffic conditions.
• Complete the required training.
• Wear required safety equipment.
• Leaders Must
• Identify untrained motorcyclists arriving in
• Your unit and enforce the standards.

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FACTS

• Traffic crashes are a leading cause of death and
  disability in the United States.
• Motorcycle crashes claim the lives of over 2,100
  riders each year.
• Per mile traveled, motorcyclists are 16 times
  more likely than a passenger car occupants to die
  in a traffic accident and about 4 times as likely
  to be injured.

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MORE FACTS

• More than 80 of all reported motorcycle crashes
  result in injury or death to the motorcyclists.
• Head injury is a leading cause of death and
  serious injury in motorcycle accidents, which is
  why helmets that meet or exceed federal safety
  standards should always be worn.
• Research studies show that motorcycle helmets are
  29 effective in preventing fatal injuries and
  67 effective in preventing serious brain injury.

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MOTORCYCLE SAFETY THE BOTTOM LINE

• NO ALCOHOL
• DO NOT SPEED
• RIDE DEFENSIVELY
• USE EXTREME CARE
• ASSUME THE OTHER GUY DOESNT SEE YOU
• RIDE WITHIN YOUR LIMITS
• USE COMMON SENSE AND THINK AHEAD

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FINALLY
DONT BE A STATISTIC