Oregon Motorcycle Training Can Prevent Injuries
This past weekend, The Oregonian reported that a young Oregon man died when he lost control of his motorcycle in Clackamas County, and slid into an oncoming truck pulling a fifth wheel. The motorcycle rider was wearing his helmet, but unfortunately, he had not obtained his Oregon motorcycle endorsement. Many motorcycle riders posted comments to the story, expressing sadness, and the fact that the accident may have been preventable.
An Oregon motorcycle endorsement is part of an Oregon driver's license that allows a person to operate a motorcycle. There are two ways to obtain an endorsement. If you are over 21 years old, you can schedule a test with the DMV, and take the test in their parking lot. If you are younger, or if you want to learn more about safe riding, you can take a class through Team Oregon.
This is an excellent program, developed in 1984 as a cooperative project between the Oregon Department of Transportation and Oregon State University. Experienced Volunteers teach motorcycle safety in in the classroom, and on a training course. They even provide a motorcycle for the road course. There are classes for beginners, intermediate, and advanced riders.
If you are a new rider, or need a refresher, take this course.
