317 AW/SE, 696-5596 Updated 20 February 2019

317 AW

Motorcycle Pre-Season Safety Briefing

2019

Overview• Facts

• Air Force PMV-2 Stats

• Registering your Bike

• T-CLOCS Inspection

• PPE

• Weather/Enviroment

• Training Requirements

• MUSTTResponsibilities

• Special VehicleRequirements

• Green KnightsMotorcycle Club

FACTSSource: https://www.iihs.org/iihs/topics/t/motorcycles/fatalityfacts/motorcycles.

• The federal government estimates that per mile traveled in 2016, the numberof deaths on motorcycles was nearly 28 times the number in cars

• A total of 5,172 motorcyclists died in crashes in 2017• Motorcycle deaths accounted for 14% of all motor vehicle crash deaths in

2017 and were more than double the number of motorcyclist deaths in 1997• In 2017, 31% of fatally injured motorcycle drivers were operating without a valid

driver's license• 38% of motorcyclist deaths in 2017 occurred in single-vehicle crashes, and

62% occurred in multiple-vehicle crashes• 28% of the fatally injured motorcyclists in 2017 were younger than 30, compared

with 80% in 1975• 91% of motorcyclists killed in 2017 were males• 59% of the female motorcyclists who died in crashes in 2017 were passengers, and

their deaths represented 92% of the passenger deaths

FACTS continued…Source: https://www.iihs.org/iihs/topics/t/motorcycles/fatalityfacts/motorcycles.

• In 2017, 61% of fatally injured motorcycle drivers were helmeted• In 2017, 89% of fatally injured motorcyclists were helmeted in states with helmet laws

that cover all riders, in contrast to only 31% in states with no helmet law• Among motorcycle drivers killed in 2017, 33% drove motorcycles with engine

sizes larger than 1,400 cc, compared with 9% in 2000 and less than 1% in 1990• 58% of motorcyclist deaths in 2017 occurred during May-September. Fatalities

peaked in July and were lowest in January• 48% of motorcyclist deaths in 2017 occurred on weekends, and those deaths

were more likely to occur after 6 p.m. compared with weekdays• 53% of motorcyclist deaths in 2017 occurred on major roads other than interstates

and freeways• 49% of motorcycle drivers killed at night (9 p.m.-6 a.m.) in 2017 had BACs at

or above 0.08 percent

Air Force PMV2 Stats

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Class A

Class B

• Class A-Fatality/Permanent Disability

• Class B- Permanentpartial disability

Registering your BikeRequired items to Register:

• MSF Course completion card• Drivers license with “M” Endorsement• Proof of insurance• Military ID

T-CLOCS InspectionDesigned by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF)

Tires & WheelsControlsLights & ElectronicsOil & FluidsChassisStands

Scope of the inspection can be tailored to the situation at handLonger and more in-depth for preseason or pre-purchase inspectionShorter and hitting key elements for day to day use

Available for download from MSF sitehttp://www.msf-usa.org/library.aspx

#1 Cause of motorcycle-to-vehicle accident excuseis the driver didn’t see us

T-CLOCS

PPE IssuesMotorcycle Garment Visibility:

As most folks know the DoDI and AFI now uses the terms “encourage” and “should” for the following PPE.

Day- Brightly colored outer upper garment

Night- Reflective garment

All garments should be visible and not covered

Backpack:Should possess brightly colored/reflective properties

PPEHelmet – DOT, SNELL, or UNECE certified

All approved helmets will have thecertification label on the helmet.

PPE Eye Protection – Goggles, wrap-around glasses, or full-face shield meeting ANSI

Z87.1

PPEProtective Clothing – Long sleeve shirt or jacket required, long trousers, and full

fingered gloves

Encouraged use ofleather, Kevler, or

Cordura

PPEFoot Protection – Sturdy over-the-ankle footwear

PPEVisibility – Brightly colored outer upper garment during the day, reflective outer

upper garment at night is suggested

PPE• Goggles, wrap-around

glasses or a full-faceshield designed tomeet or exceed ANSIStd. Z87.1

• Long Sleeves: NoExposed Skin

• Gloves: Full fingergloves are mandatory

• Footwear: Sturdy overthe ankle footwear i.e.boots.

• DoT (is the min.mandatory req.) & SnellApproved Helmet: halfand three quarter openface helmet may becooler on a warm day,but full face helmetsoffer better all-roundprotection from roaddebris, and nature (sun,wind, rain, etc.)

• Long Pants: NOEXCEPTIONS!!!

Abilene Averages

Rain/FloodingThe US average for rainfall per year is 39 inches, Abilene's average is 25 inches.

It’s not uncommon to travel to and from work after a heavy rain and come across flooded roads/intersections.

After the rainUnfortunately, all this rain washes out parts of our roads, and often times temporary repairs disappear again after another heavy rainfall leaving us with many potholes and washed out sections of roadway.

WildlifeOn Base

Turkeys, Coyotes, Rattlesnakes, Bobcats, Rabbits

Off BaseDeer, Armadillo, Wild Boar, snakes, etc.

Base speed limit 30 MPH unless otherwise

posted• Arnold BLVD limit 45 to 30

mph• Entering circle 15 mph• Exiting base 30 to 10 mph

• Housing Area Speed Limit 20mph

• Speed limit around medicalclinic 20 mph

• AAFES/Commissary/Shoppette15 mph

Traffic Circle

• Use caution.

• 15 m.p.h.

• Yield to vehicles already in the traffic circle.

• Adhere to all traffic signs.

Traffic CircleFollow the signs at each entrance

Access Roads and Traffic Signs

Texas has MANY access roads which you may not be familiar with. Pay attention to signs or you might end up running into traffic.

Training RequirementsThree categories defined by AFI 91-207

• Initial• Intermediate• Refresher

Initial training is MSF Basic RiderCourse (BRC) or equivalent• Must be completed before AF member is authorized to ride

Intermediate training is MSF BRC-2, Experienced RiderCourse (ERC), Advanced RiderCourse (ARC) or equivalent

• Sport bike riders must have sport bike focused training• Due date for Intermediate training is one year from Initial training completion

Refresher is any approved motorcycle training course• Any MSF course will count• Due date is five years from Intermediate training completion date or previous

refresher training date

All active duty riders are required by DoDI and AFI to complete the Basic and

Advanced Riders Course (its free paid for by 7 BW)

MUSTT Responsibilitieshttps://afsas.safety.af.mil

Who is required to have a MUSTT account?• Any AF member operating an on-road vehicle with less than four wheels• DoD civilian employees whose job description requires them to operate an

on-road vehicle with less than four wheels• DoD civilians who are appointed as Motorcycle Safety Representatives

I have a MUSTT account...now what?• IAW AFI 91-207, it is the members responsibility to ensure the

completeness and accuracy of information in their MUSTT account• Keep your personal information up-to-date• Update unit of assignment before PCS• Maintain accurate information concerning motorcycles owned and

currently ridden• Contact MSR and provide information and verification of any

training/briefing accomplished

Special Vehicle Requirements

AFI 91-207 allows special considerations for three wheeled vehicles and small scooters:

• Trikes – including four-wheelconversion kits

• Motorcycles with sidecars attached• Spyder• Slingshot• Scooters with engine displacement of

less than 50ccThese vehicles do not require MSF training

courses

Operators of these vehicles must follow all PPE guidance and have MUSTT

accounts (AF members)

http://greenknightsmmc.org/

Founded:Late 1999 by Adam F. Buehler with the help of SMSgt Jeff Richards

Formally recognized at McGuire AFB, NJ Officially established 15 Feb 2000

By-Laws officially adopted 19 Dec 2000

Created to help all riders on base have one voice

Today: 125 Chapters World Wide

Purpose: • Foster comradeship and esprit de corps for

all motorcyclists• Promote and encourage on-going rider

education and skill development• Provide a means for new riders to find

experienced riders as mentors• Promote motorcycle awareness on and off

base• Serve as a voice for our motorcycling

community• Fight for your rights on base• Help define the regulations so all are happy• Not “Safety Police” but they do endorse

guidelines

Ask Yourself…• Am I a better rider today than when I started?

• Am I a better rider today than last year?

• Am I a better rider today than 20 years ago?

• Is my level of alertness higher or lower than it was in the past?

Motorcycle Safety is part of a never ending process of self improvement. To enjoy riding for many more years to come you cannot become complacent about your skill level.

No matter how long you have been riding!

I Gain By Hazard

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