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Motorcycle Safety
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TEAM OREGON Getting Endorsed
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News and Information
Links
Publications
Program Manager
Michele O'Leary
Phone Number: 503 986-4198
FAX:  503 986-3143 
ODOT - Transportation Safety Division
235 Union Street NE
Salem, OR 97301-1054

TEAM OREGON

Did you know that in 2005, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) named Oregon as having the top motorcycle safety program in the nation? Oregon’s approved motorcycle safety program is TEAM OREGON, based at Oregon State University. The TEAM OREGON Motorcycle Safety Program offers training for beginning, intermediate, and experienced motorcycle riders. Training is available through community colleges and is also offered in a number of locations statewide that are served by the TEAM OREGON mobile training program.
 
 
 
 
Click for more information; TEAM OREGON 

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  

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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  • Transit Ad                      
 
  • Bumper Sticker             
 
Video PSA
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Radio PSA's
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  • Poster                    
 
  • Training                    Click to enlarge

 
 
 
 
Governor's Advisory Committee 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.  
Click here for information on the Governor's Advisory Committee activities.

News and Information
ODOT Transportation Safety Division Fact Sheet: New Motorcycle Laws - pdf
 
Converting an off-road motorcycle for street use  - pdf
 
News Releases
 
Motorcycle crash rate declines, but there’s still work to do 

Links
 
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - Motorcycle Safety

Federal Highway Administration - Motorcycle Safety
 
TEAM OREGON 

Federal Motor Carrier - Safety Tips for Motorcycles
 
 
Oregon Motorcyclist - includes ride maps
 
 

Publications
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Do motorcycle helmets interfere with a riders hearing and vision?

Helmet testing results

How to buy a helmet
 

Roadway Safety for Motorycles
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Data
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DMV Driver Statistics
 
DMV Vehicle Statistics
 
Oregon Crash Data
 
National Motorcycle Crash Data
Getting Endorsed
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DMV Motorcycle & Moped Manual
 
Get a motorcycle endorsement
 
Get an instruction permit
 
Reminder: Training requirements for new motorcyclists go into effect 01/01/11   

Road Conditions
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ODOT Citizens Rep Office

Page updated: October 05, 2011