Slide 1 Slide Deck A Level II Classroom (with Level I Classroom Completed) 1 Slide 2 Welcome to the MSF Basic RiderCourse 1. Join one of three groups at a table 2. Introduce yourself to others at your table Name, hobbies, motorcycling experience (if any), reason for course 3. Complete paperwork if not already done 4. Complete 6 items on the Rider Self-Assessment Chart on wall Pick your personal number (1 to 12) at the top of a column 5. Complete Pre-Riding Quiz (A-1, in the back of your Rider Handbook) 6. We will start the class in a few minutes 2 Slide 3 Introductions 1. Course participants Name Where from Motorcycling experience (operator or passenger) Primary reason for course 2. RiderCoach(es) and others present 3
Slide 4 Review Pre-Riding Quiz (A-1) 4 Slide 5 Activity: Construct a Crash Select Factors At an Intersection (A-2) 1. Each person at a table picks a different number between 1 and 15. 2. Each person at a table circles that number in each of the 3 columns. 3. Each group chooses 5 or more of the factors, constructs a crash, and diagrams and explains it to the class using a board or flip chart. 5 Slide 6 Activity: Construct a Crash Select Factors In a Curve (A-3) 1. Each person at a table picks a different number between 1 and 15. 2. Each person at a table circles that number in each of the 3 columns. 3. Each group chooses 5 or more of the factors, constructs a crash, and diagrams and explains it to the class using a board or flip chart. 6
Slide 7 Activity: Driving Tendencies (A-4) 7 Slide 8 Improving Perception 8 Slide 9 Front lower right surface? Back upper left surface? Front upper left surface? Back lower right surface? 9
Slide 10 Front lower right surface? Back lower right surface? 10 Slide 11 Back upper left surface? Front upper left surface? 11 Slide 12 Using the See Zee Sheet (A-5), complete per instructions. 1. Note the letter A in the upper left corner. 2. When I say go, use a pen or pencil to connect the letters of the alphabet in order with a continuous line (from A to B to C to D, etc.); the lines may cross. If you get past the letter Z, continue with AA, BB, CC, etc. 3. You ll have 60 seconds to see how many letters you can connect without skipping any. 4. When I say stop, note the last letter you found. 12
Slide 13 Ready? Go! 13 Slide 14 Stop: How far did you get? 1. Is there a pattern? 2. If you draw a line down the middle and another one across the middle, you will find the pattern generally makes a zee. 3. Could you have done better if you knew this? 14 Slide 15 People do better if they: 1. Have an organized strategy. 2. Use aggressive vision. 3. Pay attention to what is important. 15
Slide 16 SEE The Strategy VISUAL COGNITIVE MOTOR SKILL A cuity A ttention Smooth Far -Near & Side-to-Side Judgment Well-timed Priority Search Evaluate Execute SEE 16 Slide 17 Activity: Visual Acuity Follow RiderCoach Instructions. (use A-6 to record scores) 17 Slide 18 Agree or Disagree? Our eyes don t tell our brain what we see, rather our brain tells our eyes what to look for. 18
Slide 19 What do you see, a duck or a rabbit? 19 Slide 20 In your groups, determine the best answer. 20 Slide 21 What do you see? You are on your motorcycle and observe this #1 21
Slide 22 22 Slide 23 1) The center lane on this road is used for: a. Passing vehicles. b. Making left turns from both directions. c. Protected left turns. 23 Slide 24 1) The center lane on this road is used for: a. Passing vehicles. b. Making left turns from both directions. c. Protected left turns. 24
Slide 25 25 Slide 26 #2 26 Slide 27 27
Slide 28 2) The trap here is: a. A pedestrian in the crosswalk. b. The van is blocking your view. c. Oncoming car is poised to turn left in front of you. 28 Slide 29 2) The trap here is: a. A pedestrian in the crosswalk. b. The van is blocking your view. c. Oncoming car is poised to turn left in front of you. 29 Slide 30 30
Slide 31 #3 31 Slide 32 32 Slide 33 3) The chevron alignment signs inform you that: a. The curve ahead has a decreasing radius. b. The curve ahead is rather sharp. c. There is no shoulder for escape. 33
Slide 34 3) The chevron alignment signs inform you that: a. The curve ahead has a decreasing radius. b. The curve ahead is rather sharp. c. There is no shoulder for escape. 34 Slide 35 35 Slide 36 #4 36
Slide 37 37 Slide 38 4) This curve has increased risk because: a. It s a downhill grade. b. The guardrail blocks escape to the right. c. Debris on the road surface. 38 Slide 39 4) This curve has increased risk because: a. It s a downhill grade. b. The guardrail blocks escape to the right. c. Debris on the road surface. 39
Slide 40 40 Slide 41 Our central vision is only a 3-degree cone. Let s check it out. 41 Slide 42 Activity: Side / Peripheral Vision (use A-6 to record scores) With floor mat and cards, check: 1. Peripheral vision 2. Useful field of view 3. Central vision 42
Slide 43 Peripheral Awareness 1. Look directly at this slide and pick out items in the room on each side. 2. When driving or riding, practice paying attention to factors you can pick out in your periphery. 3. We need to look far and near and side-to-side to see objects clearly. 43 Slide 44 Let s see how fast our eyes and mind can work In your groups, see if you agree on the meaning of these signs. They will appear for only a fraction of a second. 44 Slide 45 1 Sign 45
Slide 46 46 Slide 47 47 Slide 48 Left Turn Only 48
Slide 49 Next Sign 49 Slide 50 50 Slide 51 51
Slide 52 Sharp Left Turn 52 Slide 53 Next Sign 53 Slide 54 54
Slide 55 55 Slide 56 No Right Turn 56 Slide 57 Next Sign 57
Slide 58 58 Slide 59 59 Slide 60 Reverse Turns 60
Slide 61 Next Sign 61 Slide 62 62 Slide 63 63
Slide 64 Flagger Ahead 64 Slide 65 2 signs 65 Slide 66 66
Slide 67 67 Slide 68 Winding Road No U-turn 68 Slide 69 Next 2 signs 69
Slide 70 70 Slide 71 71 Slide 72 Sharp Right Turn Narrow Bridge 72
Slide 73 Next 2 signs 73 Slide 74 74 Slide 75 75
Slide 76 Intersection Ahead Double Right Turn 76 Slide 77 Next 2 signs 77 Slide 78 78
Slide 79 79 Slide 80 Side Road Ahead Tip-over Advisory Speed 80 Slide 81 Last 2 signs 81
Slide 82 82 Slide 83 83 Slide 84 Divided Highway Ends Lane Added See how quickly the eyes and mind can work if we want them to! 84
Slide 85 Instructions: Search & Evaluate for a Collision Trap 1. A situation will show for four seconds. 2. Share observations in your group. 3. The situation will be shown again for review. 85 Slide 86 You are on your motorcycle traveling down a roadway and observe this Trap 1 86 Slide 87 87
Slide 88 88 Slide 89 89 T raffic Controls & Roadway Features H ighway Users Surface Conditions Escape Paths Slide 90 Trap 2 90
Slide 91 91 Slide 92 92 Slide 93 93 T raffic Controls & Roadway Features H ighway Users Surface Conditions Escape Paths
Slide 94 Trap 3 94 Slide 95 95 Slide 96 96
Slide 97 97 T raffic Controls & Roadway Features H ighway Users Surface Conditions Escape Paths Slide 98 Trap 4 98 Slide 99 99
Slide 100 100 Slide 101 101 T raffic Controls & Roadway Features H ighway Users Surface Conditions Escape Paths Slide 102 Trap 5 102
Slide 103 103 Slide 104 104 Slide 105 105 T raffic Controls & Roadway Features H ighway Users Surface Conditions Escape Paths
Slide 106 Key Points 1. The things we teach ourselves to look for and make a priority, we will perceive first. Riders must see traps. 2. If we fail to see what is plainly visible, we have what is called inattentional blindness. And why others may not see us on a motorcycle. 106 Slide 107 Activity: Reaction Time Follow RiderCoach Instructions. (use A-6 to record scores) 107 Slide 108 Activity: Serious About Safety? (A-7) 108
Slide 109 Section 12: Select Topics 1. How does a person earn a motorcycle license? 2. What personal riding gear is required for riding? 3. What are the state requirements for motorcycles? 4. What is the minimum insurance requirement? 5. What are the consequences of a DWI conviction? 109 Slide 110 Activity: Fatal Vision Goggles Follow RiderCoach Instructions. 110 Slide 111 Activity: Safe Riding versus Risky Riding (A-8) 111
Slide 112 Section 13: Key Safety Concepts (A-9) Use handout (A-9) with six situational awareness scenes. Instructions: A group will lead a brief discussion from the questions assigned. 112 Slide 113 Situational Awareness 1 113 Slide 114 Curve
Slide 115 Situational Awareness 2 115 Slide 116 Sharp Turn 116 Slide 117 Situational Awareness 3 117
Slide 118 Curve 9.6 Slide 119 Situational Awareness 4 119 Slide 120 Intersection
Slide 121 Situational Awareness 5 121 Slide 122 Intersection Slide 123 Situational Awareness 6 123
Slide 124 Curve Slide 125 Conclusion Our executive functions, what we make our brain value, can have us stay alert and SEE for Safety on every ride. 125 Slide 126 Activity: Values, Judgment, and Choices Follow RiderCoach Instructions. (A-10) 126
Slide 127 Conclusion A rider makes a decision for a reason. Riders of good character make the right choice. 127 Slide 128 Section 14: Knowledge Test Slide 129 5 Summary Takeaways 1. What is the cause of crashes? An interaction of factors 2. What is a good rider? One who reduces contributing factors 3. How does a rider reduce factors? Uses a thinking strategy: Search-Evaluate-Execute 4. How long does it take to reduce risk? As long as it takes to make the choice 5. What is the primary challenge to be safe? Making the choice to have plenty of good risk offset 129
Slide 130 Section 15: Next Steps???? 130 Slide 131 Be Safe Have Fun Keep on Learning Class Dismissed. 131