MSF and Colorado DOT Usher in New Era in Rider Training and Education
After winning the contract this summer to manage the Colorado Department of Transportation Motorcycle Operator Safety Training Program (MOST), the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, in collaboration with the Colorado DOT, is now rolling out its statewide online RiderCourse Enrollment System (RES).
Motorcycle Safety Foundation Basic eCourse Now Accessible from Mobile Devices
Until recently, the eCourse was accessible only through desktop computers, but it has been re-configured and re-launched as a device-agnostic program, accessible by a wide variety of platforms, including iPads, iPhones, Android devices, tablets, laptops, and PCs.
The MSF Introduces ‘Riding Straight – Marijuana Awareness’ Host-An-Event Kit
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation has introduced the newest addition to its Host-An-Event family of traffic safety-themed courses-in-a-box: the Riding Straight – Marijuana Awareness Host-An-Event Kit. The Kit is a fun, effective way to demonstrate to motorcyclists how marijuana can affect the crucial skills required for safe motorcycle riding.
Motorcycle Safety Foundation Demonstrates the Importance of Riding Unimpaired
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation has introduced the newest member of its Host-An-Event family of traffic safety-themed courses-in-a-box: the Riding Straight – Marijuana Awareness Host-An-Event Kit. The Kit is a fun, effective way to demonstrate to motorcyclists how marijuana can affect the crucial skills required for safe motorcycle riding.
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation Introduces ‘Contract for Safety’
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation has published its Contract for Safety for use by the general motorcycling public. Previously available only on the Apple iTunes Store to purchasers of MSF’s Rider Choices iBook, the Contract can now be downloaded from MSF’s website.
National Motorcycle Safety Fund to Help Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students Take Motorcycle Courses
The National Motorcycle Safety Fund has created a new grant program to help rider training sites cover the costs of hiring sign-language interpreters for deaf and hard of hearing students. MSF expects MSF-recognized Rider Training Sites across the nation to make reasonable accommodations for people with physical disabilities.
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Motorcycle Safety Foundation would like to remind drivers that motorcyclists are out there. The MSF has created a collection of insightful tips for car and truck drivers.
Dave Surgenor Promoted to Director of Quality and Outcomes for Motorcycle Safety Foundation
Dave Surgenor, MSF’s manager of training systems, has been promoted to the new position of Director of Quality and Outcomes. In this position, Dave will work with MSF-certified RiderCoaches and RiderCoach Trainers across the nation to further support MSF’s goal of saving lives by eliminating crashes.
Motorcycle Safety Foundation Names Donald L. Green Program Manager for Indiana
Motorcycle Safety Foundation Vice President Robert Gladden has announced that Donald L. Green has joined the Motorcycle Safety Foundation to manage the Indiana Motorcyclist Safety Program and assist MSF in advancing national motorcyclist safety initiatives.
