Greater Johnstown School District

July - Motorcycle Safety

Summer is in full gear - remember to watch for motorcycles - they are smaller vehicles and may be difficult to see. Allow more following distance and always signal your intentions before changing lanes/merging into traffic. For more safety tips on sharing the road safely, visit www.DriveSafePA.org. And, if you are a motorcycle rider, you know that car drivers don’t always see you. For your safety, consider taking a motorcycle safety course. Pennsylvania’s Motorcycle Safety Program offers free courses March through October at 70 locations across PA. For more information and to enroll in a course, visit www.pamsp.com. And, check out www.LiveFreeRideAlive.com  when you get a chance. The website offers great resources for riders, including rider tips, information on motorcycle gear and upkeep and popular motorcycle routes in PA. Oh, and did you know that while the use of all protective gear is always encouraged, PA law requires you to wear a helmet if you are under 21 and the use of eye-protective devices for all riders unless operating a moped or a 3-wheeled motorcycle equipped with an enclosed cab?

Posted on July 12, 2011 at 03:12 PM / Permanent Link

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