Training Resources for Safe Operation of Specialized Equipment
Specialized Equipment Resources (continued)
Off-Road Motorcycles
Video/DVD Resources
- Title: The Motorcycle Safety
Foundation Dirtbike School
- Format: DVD
- Length: 65 minutes
- Date: 2005
- Price: $14.95, plus shipping and handling
- Availability: Web site: https://store.msf-usa.org/Store/HomePage.aspx
- Description: This DVD includes information about proper riding posture, turning, climbing, sidehill riding, and counterbalancing the bike. It addresses riding etiquette with regard to other trail users and could serve as a supplement to a more comprehensive training program for off-road motorcycle riding.
- Title: Where the Pavement Ends
- Format: Video
- Length: 15 minutes
- Date: 1993
- Price: Borrow for free
- Availability: Besides the Web site, the
video may be borrowed from:
Audience Planners, Inc.
5341 Derry Ave. No. Q
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Phone: 818–865–1233
Web site: http://www.treadlightly.org - Description: This video covers all off-road vehicles. The presentation gives an overview of basic tread lightly techniques for mountain bikes, ATVs, snowmobiles, SUVs, four-wheel-drive vehicles, and dirt bikes.
Electronic Documents
- Title: The Tread Lightly! Guide
to Responsible Off-Highway Motorcycle Use
- Format: Adobe Acrobat file (.pdf)
- Length: 17 pages
- Date: 2005
- Price: Download for free
- Availability: Web site: http://www.treadlightly.org
- Description: This guide provides an overview
of the fundamentals of negotiating demanding off-road terrain, preparing
for a safe off-road experience, and behaving appropriately toward other
recreationists and landowners. It includes a checklist for the vehicle
and safety equipment as well as tips on minimum-impact camping.
- Title: Motorcycle Safety Foundation
Library and Safety Tips
- Format: Adobe Acrobat file (.pdf)
- Length: Not applicable
- Date: Unknown
- Price: Download for free or preview
- Availability: Web site: http://msf-usa.org/ (Click on Library/Safety Tips)
- Description: The library and safety tips
cover information on equipment licensing and rider education requirements
for each State. The materials include: the You and Your Motorcycle:
Riding Tips booklet, the Motorcycle Operators Manual, the T-CLOCS Pre-Ride
Inspection Checklist, and the If You Ride a Motorcycle quick tips.
The foundation sponsors comprehensive rider training programs in multiple locations in each State. An electronic version of the Basic Rider Course handbook (that can only be viewed on-screen but cannot be printed) is available to download at the foundation's Web site, as are the locations of the Basic Rider Course available in each State.
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