This program is funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration with a grant from the

New York State Governors Traffic Safety Committee and New York State Association of Traffic Safety Boards

Student Comments Written Anonymously after Participating in Our

Motorcycle Awareness and Safety Education Presentation
 

• Amazing presentation. Very clear and helpful information,

I would recommend anyone to listen to this presentation.

• This was definitely one of the most eye-opening presentations I have seen. Driving is pretty

intimidating to me, especially when around motorcycles, but this made me feel better prepared. Thank you!

• I definitely feel safer driving with motorcycles on the roads now.

• You showed me to look more and to make sure you can see the whole road before turning left.

• The videos are awesome to be able to visualize the situations talked about.

• I will think about this presentation and what you taught every time I see a motorcycle on the road.

• I didn’t know much about motorcycle safety and now I know a lot.

• The knowledge that motorcycles can slow down without brake lights is super helpful to know

because those lights are what I usually look for.

• Learning why they do what they do is more comforting to drive next to, behind, or in front of them.

• I learned that seeing a motorcycle is extremely difficult and I need to expect a motorcycle even if there isn’t one.

• Made me realize what distractions can do and how motorcyclists are not always the ones being dangerous.

• I will be WAY more aware of motorcycles. I never realized how easy it was to lose sight of them.

• It taught me how to keep myself and others safer while driving.

• My uncle rides motorcycles and this really opened my eyes a lot.

• This morning I was driving and made mistakes I didn’t know they were until today.

I now know how to better behave on the road and look for motorcycles.

• This is definitely information everyone should know even if they don’t take drivers education.

• I never knew how important it was to have sunglasses in the car.

• I learned a lot from this presentation. It was the most engaging and informative one we’ve had so far.

• This presentation was very helpful in understanding how cautious you need to be with motorcycles on the road.

• I liked the mix of personal stories and facts that were used.

• I learned so many new things that I didn’t know before.

• As someone with family who frequently ride motorcycles, this presentation really taught me a lot.

Thank you for this new knowledge.

• Motorcycles always made me a little nervous, but the info about speed, lane movement, and turn signals,

helps me understand motorcycles more and will help me be more careful.

• All of the tips that were said I’m going to do every time I drive, and this presentation impacted me in a good understanding way.

• Most collisions are from distractions.

• Very well done presentation, lots of great information learned.

• I became more aware of what to do when I see motorcycles on the road.

• I will think about this presentation and what you taught every time I see a motorcycle on the road.

• My mother owns a motorcycle and I wish to own one myself,

I’m glad there are people spreading awareness about motorcycle safety.

• I’m a new driver and it gave me tips for while I’m driving and things I should look out for.

• You showed me to look more and to make sure you can see the whole road before turning left.

• Brings out how much more attention you should give your surroundings at all times.

• I learned that motorcycles can slow down almost completely without braking but by downshifting.

• This presentation was amazing. I have a lot more respect for motorcyclists.

I now know that when they are moving in their lane they are avoiding things. It has nothing to do with my driving.

• It was memorable, and I learned a lot.

• Knowing what motorcyclists are thinking when changing lane positions was very helpful.

• Explanations were easy to understand, and lots of information included in a short time.

• Learned new things that could definitely save lives on the road.

• Very good presentation with strong examples and well thought out methods of teaching.

• Looking twice can be the difference between life and death and I’ll continue to use this information.

• I have never known or thought about any of this stuff, so this presentation was very helpful. Thanks!

• Important to see and very realistic.

• I feel much more equipped to be safer on and around motorcycles.

• I have family that rides and I still learned more things I didn’t know. Thank you.

• I am very glad that there are groups that raise awareness for checking for motorcycles.

I have many family members and friends that ride.

• Taught me more things about motorcycles than I thought I knew and changed my perspective about motorcyclists.

• I loved the presentation, and I would really like to share all of these facts I learned with my family and friends.

 It has impacted my life!

• I think it was beneficial to my driving skills and it makes me think of all the turns I’ve made where I could’ve

hit a motorcycle but turned anyway. I will take this information and apply it to my driving for the rest of my life.

• Felt thoroughly engaged throughout and stereotypes of motorcyclists were challenged in a positive way.

• Very engaging and made me really think about the type of driver I want to be.

• I noticed I’ve made many mistakes and haven’t taken all the safety precautions I should.

I will keep “Look Twice Save a Life” in my head.

• Excellently dispelled many myths and stereotypes about bikers such as why they change lane positions.

Showed just how truly difficult it is to see motorcycles behind objects.

 

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This program is funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration with a grant from the

New York State Governors Traffic Safety Committee and New York State Association of Traffic Safety Boards