Motorcycle Safety
Motorcycle riders account for 20% of all traffic fatalities. As part of Vision Zero SF’s mission to reach zero traffic fatalities, we are continuing our motorcycle safety outreach campaign with Free Motorcycle Safety Skills Closed-Course Trainings throughout summer 2024.
This one-day course will be administered by the San Francisco Police Department Traffic Company and the California Office of Traffic Safety, and the San Francisco Police Department in an easy-going controlled environment.
Riders will learn and practice techniques such as:
- Crash avoidance drills
- Emergency maneuvers
- Going slow with control
- Proper braking
- Turning techniques
- Urban riding drills
Confirmed class dates are:
July 21
August 18
Past Events:
- 2023 Motorcycle Safety Closed-course training
- 2022 Motorcycle Safety Closed-course training
- 2021 Motorcycle Safety Closed-course training
- 2019 Motorcycle Safety Closed-course training
- 2017 Motorcycle Safety Ambassador Training presentation: click here
- Motorcycle Safe Riding Video: click here
Resources and information:
- CA Motorcyclist Safety Program
- CA Office of Traffic Safety
- American Motorcyclist Association
- SF Bay Area Riders Forum
- SF Motorcycle Club
- CityBike Magazine
- Bay Area Motorcycle Training
- Snell Helmet Guide
Closed course riding:
Contact:
christine.osorio@sfmta.com