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Motorcycle Safety
Program Manager Getting Endorsed
Program Introduction Road Conditions
News and Information
Links
Publications
Data
Program Manager
Michele O'Leary
Phone Number: 503 986-4198
FAX:  503 986-4341
 
ODOT - Transportation Safety Division
235 Union Street NE
Salem, OR 97301-1054

Program Introduction
Motorcycle Safety... promotes safe motorcycle riding through beginning, intermediate and experienced TEAM OREGON Motorcycle Safety Program rider training courses and public information and education programs. 
 
Read more about ODOT's Motorcycle Safety program (PDF 440 KB)
 

Oregon leads the nation for best practices in motorcycle rider licensing and training practices. 
 
 

Oregon conducts public information and education campaigns to address:
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  • Motorist Awareness       
 
  • Drinking and Riding     
 
  • Training                          

 
 
 
GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMMITTE ON MOTORCYCLE SAFETY
 
TSD provides support to the Governor's Advisory Committee on Motorcycle Safety.  The committee advises the Governor and TSD on all aspects of motorcycle safety.  Generally, the committee meets quarterly during non-legislative years and monthly during legislative years.  Information on the Governor's Advisory Committee activities can be found at: http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/TS/gac.shtml#GAConmotorcyclesafety

News and Information
 
Law Clarification on pocket bikes
 
US DOT Secretary Mary Peters urges manufacturers to provide free helmets and training:
http://www.dot.gov/affairs/dot1907.htm
 
Converting an off-road motorcycle for street  use:  /ODOT/TS/docs/Motorcycle/Convertoffroadmotorcycle.pdf (PDF 29.0 KB)
 
 

Links
 
Oregon Motorcyclist- includes ride maps
 
 
 
 

Publications
(For more information click on the links below)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration- Motorcycle Safety
Federal Highway Administration - Motorcycle Safety
Federal Motory Carrier - Safety Tips for Motorcycles
Do motorcycle helmets interfere with a riders hearing and vision?
Helmet testing results

Data
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DMV Driver Statistics
 
DMV Vehicle Statistics
 
Oregon Crash Data
 
National Motorcycle Crash Data
Getting Endorsed
(Click on the link for more information)
DMV Motorcycle & Moped Manual
 
How to get a motorcycle endorsement or instruction permit
 

Road Conditions
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ODOT Road Construction Projects
ODOT Citizens Rep Office
 
Roadway Safety for Motorcycles (Click on picture to download)     
 

 
Page updated: July 28, 2008

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