Motorcycle Safety Awareness

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) has designated May as National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.

We at the Vermont DMV would like to see the entire motorcycle riding season spent adhering to this safety initiative. Motorcyclists are particularly vulnerable users of our highways. Please help to make this a safe riding season and take the time to look at the motorcycle safety information provided below …

Audio/video messages about motorcycle safety:

• All The Gear All The Time (State Highway Safety Office)
• Helmet (NHTSA)
• Drive Alive (State Highway Safety Office)

Links:

• Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF)
• Motorcycle Training Course Info (MSF)
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
• Tips For Car Drivers
  • Visual Conspicuity
  • Weaving for a Purpose
  • Intersection Obstructions
  • Braking Cushion
  • No Brake Lights
  • Fatalities at Intersections
  • Blindspots
  • Judging Distance
  • Proper Mirror Adjustment