Motorcycle Training for California Driver Licensing Personnel. Final Report.

The development of a 6-hour motorcycle course of instruction for personnel responsible for motorcycle licensing is described in this project report. The primary goals are stated and include (1) training driver licensing personnel in motorcycle safety and principles of operation, and (2) purchasing and installing appropriate motorcycle skill testing equipment, i.e., traffic cones and paint to adequately lay out the skill course. Part 1 of the report covers project development. Part 2 presents the training course, including work plan, specific task elements, classroom training procedures, and field training procedures (hands-on phase). Part 3 reports on the development of motorcycle skill and road test system. Pre- and posttest results and participant evaluation of the training course are included. Project costs are also briefly discussed. Appendix A contains the course outline. Specifications for setting up the motorcycle skill course and for administering the skill test are included in appendix B. Appendix C presents the breakdown of the statewide training schedule and map of training locations. Appendix D contains the breakdown of motorcycle skill tests administered by each office statewide. Appendix E presents distribution of responses for pre- and posttests, and for evaluations. (TA)