Motorcycle brochure 2015 - AMVETS Department of Maine

Required Personal Protective
Equipment
Helmet –Head Protection. A helmet, certified to
meet current Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 218 (DOT), United Nations Economic
Commission for Europe (UNECE) Standard 22.05,
British Standard 6658, or Snell Standard M2005 or
higher, shall be worn and properly fastened under
the chin.
Eye Protection – Eye Protection. Goggles, wrap
around glasses, or a full-face shield designed to
meet or exceed American National Standards
Institute (ANSI) Standard Z87.1 will be properly
worn. A windshield does not constitute proper eye
protection.
Foot Protection - Riders will wear sturdy over
the ankle footwear that affords protection for the
feet and ankles. Sandals or low quarter sneakers
will not be used
Protective Clothing - Protective Clothing.
Wearing of long sleeved shirt or jacket, long
trousers and full-fingered gloves or mittens is
required.
2015 Course Dates
Basic Rider Course (BRC)
19-20 May
10-11 June
Motorcycle Rider
Requirements
Experienced Rider Course (BRC2)
28 May
16 June
Refresher Training – Group Ride
4, 19, 26 June
When registering for a course please
include the following information:
Name:
Status (current 101st member, other
military member, dependant, retiree):
Gloves or mittens will be made from leather or
other abrasion-resistant material.
Course type requested (BRC/BRC2):
Wearing of a motorcycle jacket and pants
constructed of abrasion resistant materials such
as leather, Kevlar® and/or Cordura® containing
impact absorbing padding is strongly encouraged.
Work Phone:
Riders should select PPE that incorporates
fluorescent colors and retro-reflective material
Home Email (Optional):
Be sure to look for additional
information on motorcycle safety
and other traffic safety issues on
our SharePoint site located at
https://eis.ang.af.mil/org/101ARW/
WingAgncy/Safety/Traffic%20Safety
/Forms/AllItems.aspx
Course Date:
Home/Cell Phone:
Work Email:
I already have/own a motorcycle (Y/N):
Remember expensive PPE is not a replacement
for good personal risk management! If there
are questions about the acceptability of certain
PPE please contact your Wing Safety Office.
Maine Air National
Guard
_______________________________
Safety Office- 404-7444
Fax – 404-7566
101st Air Refueling
Wing
101 Maineiac Ave., Suite 505
Bangor, ME 04401
References: AFI 91-207
DoDI 6055.4 and
101 ARWI 90-101, chapter 4
Applicability
The applicability of the content of this
brochure is as follows:
1. All AF military personnel any time, on or off
a Department of Defense (DoD) installation.
2. All AF civilian personnel on duty, on or off a
DoD installation.
3. All persons in or on a government owned or
government leased/rented motor vehicle.
4. All persons any time on an AF installation,
includes all leased, owned or privatized
property, including housing areas.
Training
All riders must identify themselves to the Unit
Motorcycle Safety Representative for their unit
and attend a Commander’s Initial Safety Briefing
within 2 Unit Training Assemblies (UTAs) of
assignment. Riders must also attend a preseason riding safety briefing each year.
Training will consist of INITIAL,
INTERMEDIATE, and REFRESHER Training
modules.
INITIAL TRAINING
Must meet the Motorcycle Safety Foundation
(MSF) Basic Rider Course (BRC) requirements.
Prior to operation of a motorcycle.
Pending completion of initial training,
commanders may authorize operators who
possess a valid motorcycle license, endorsement
or riders permit to ride subject to any
restrictions imposed by such license,
endorsement, or permit.
INTERMEDIATE TRAINING
Personal Protective Equipment
Ideally within 60 days but no later than 1 year
after completing initial training.
Helmet
Meet or exceed requirements for initial
training.
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MSF Experienced Rider Course, BRC-2,
Military Sportbike Riders Course (MSRC),
Advanced Riders Course (ARC),
Air Mobility Command (AMC) Sport Bike
Course
Sport bike riders shall attend the MSRC, ARC,
AMC Sport Bike
All Approved Helmets will have the DOT Label
Eye Protection
REFRESHER TRAINING
Complete at least every 5 years.
Meet or exceed requirements for intermediate
training.
May be satisfied with Installation or unit
organized rides when conducted in accordance
with AFI 91-207, Attachment 4. Coordination
with your Wing Safety Office is required.
Foot Protection
A listing of approved courses conducted by
MSF certified 101st Air Refueling Wing
instructors is included in this brochure. Please
contact the Wing Safety Office to register.
Protective Clothing