May is National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Throughout May and all year long, Schoolcraft College encourages motorists to share the road with motorcyclists and be extra alert when motorcycles are nearby. One out of every nine U.S. road fatalities in 2010 involved motorcycle riders resulting in one of the country’s greatest safety challenges on the roads. That is why the Continuing Education and Professional Development Department of Schoolcraft College continues to work with Federal, State and local highway safety, law enforcement, and motorcycle organizations to encourage motorcycle safety.
“Improving the safety of motorcyclists on our roads is our primary goal, and with winter behind us, motorcycles are back on the roads. Drivers of all vehicles need to be extra alert,” says Jennifer Bodurka, programming coordinator. “Motorcycles are some of the smallest vehicles on the road so folks in other vehicles need to really look out for them—and to take extra care and share the road.”
Schoolcraft College offers motorcycle safety classes all throughout the spring, summer and early fall. The classes are taught by professional, certified instructors who are passionate about riding and rider safety. There are a variety of motorcycle safety trainings to choose from including the Basic Rider Course, the Three-Wheel Basic Rider Course, and the Performance Based Course for people looking to get their motorcycle endorsement to the Advanced Rider Course.
In addition to the motorcycle safety classes, Schoolcraft College promotes educating the community on motorcycle safety by offering these tips for automobile drivers:
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