The MOST fund...What should we do with it

[PunyJuney]

I would like to see the training dollars earmarked for education to continue to be used in education. I don't know how many people (non-riders) have said "what does look twice save a life really mean?"
I would like it to be part of getting a drivers license in Colorado. Not an M class but the cager kind.
I would like a second question on the written exam to include what the apex of a corner is and how much room a motorcycle needs at speed to get around a corner that includes a double yellow descending radius turn. I can assure you that the driver that killed Greg (a 40 year old very experienced rider) on Squaw Pass while passing a bicycle on a double yellow did not expect a motorcycle to actually occupy his rightful place in the lane. Instead the car passed the bicycle (obeying the new 3 foot law for the pedal pushers) in spite of the motorcycle rider that was obeying all traffic laws and simply riding in his designated lane. I personally have almost been hit countless times since the new bicycle law went in to practice. There have also been numerous fatalities with cars turning left into oncoming bikes that are just going straight through a green light.

LOOK TWICE SAVE A LIFE is a catchy bumper sticker, but if you don't ride it really does not resonate. If there's noting riding on in it (like a pass/fail on your drivers license test) then people simply don't pay attention to the facts, the requirements or what is actually at stake...which is our lives.

Christi, I cross posted this on the other forums I ride with and will send you any useful feedback as soon as I see any.
Good luck and thank you for your continued service to the motorcycle community.

[Nolan]

I would like to see the training dollars earmarked for education to continue to be used in education. I don't know how many people (non-riders) have said "what does look twice save a life really mean?"
I would like it to be part of getting a drivers license in Colorado. Not an M class but the cager kind.
I would like a second question on the written exam to include what the apex of a corner is and how much room a motorcycle needs at speed to get around a corner that includes a double yellow descending radius turn. I can assure you that the driver that killed Greg (a 40 year old very experienced rider) on Squaw Pass while passing a bicycle on a double yellow did not expect a motorcycle to actually occupy his rightful place in the lane. Instead the car passed the bicycle (obeying the new 3 foot law for the pedal pushers) in spite of the motorcycle rider that was obeying all traffic laws and simply riding in his designated lane. I personally have almost been hit countless times since the new bicycle law went in to practice. There have also been numerous fatalities with cars turning left into oncoming bikes that are just going straight through a green light.

LOOK TWICE SAVE A LIFE is a catchy bumper sticker, but if you don't ride it really does not resonate. If there's noting riding on in it (like a pass/fail on your drivers license test) then people simply don't pay attention to the facts, the requirements or what is actually at stake...which is our lives.

Christi, I cross posted this on the other forums I ride with and will send you any useful feedback as soon as I see any.
Good luck and thank you for your continued service to the motorcycle community.

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Good suggestions. In an ideal world anyone getting a drivers license would have to also ride to know what it's like and so they become aware of motorcycles. Since that isn't going to happen it would be nice to see some more specific education focused on motorcycle and car interactions.