Form NHTSA 1052 NHTSA 1052 State MC Program Survey

Survey of State Motorcycle Safety Programs

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State Motorcycle Safety Program Administrator and State Motorcycle Safety Office Survey

American Institutes for Research

Survey of State Motorcycle Safety Programs

Survey of State Motorcycle Safety Programs

Introduction

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is conducting a study aimed at gathering information on motorcycle safety programs in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. As part of this study, this survey asks you about various aspects of your State’s efforts to promote and ensure motorcycle safety. Your input is critical to understanding what is being done across the United States to make our highways safe for all motorcycle riders.

Survey Instructions

Not all questions in the survey will apply to your State. Please follow the “skip patterns” noted next to particular questions as you complete the survey – they will tell you whether or not you should skip ahead to a later question. If there is no arrow next to your response and there is no indication that you should skip ahead, then just continue to the next question.

The survey will take approximately 35 minutes to complete. Please make sure the contact information on the next page of the survey is correct. If not, please make corrections directly on the label.

Returning the Survey

When you have completed the survey, please return it in the enclosed pre-addressed, pre-paid envelope no later than [INSERT DATE]. If you have any questions about the study, please feel free to contact Ms. Andrea Cook, Survey Coordinator by mail, phone, or email:

Andrea Cook

American Institutes for Research

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We look forward to receiving your responses and thank you in advance for your cooperation.

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Program Management

1.	Which office(s) in your State has/have responsibility for motorcycle safety (e.g., Office of Highway Safety, Motorcycle Rider Education Program, community college)?

2.	Please describe the leadership/responsibility chain, showing how the motorcycle safety program fits into the overall State highway safety program.

3.	Which of the following, if any, motorcycle safety data are collected annually by your State? (Check all that apply.)

Type of motorcycle safety data collected by the State	Data collected by State?	Data collected in electronic format?
a. Number of crashes involving motorcycles		
b. Number of motorcyclist fatalities		
c. Number of injuries to motorcyclists		
d. Number of motorcyclists over age 40		
e. Number of students enrolling in motorcycle rider education courses		
f. Number of students completing motorcycle rider education courses		
g. Number of students not completing motorcycle rider education courses, dropping courses, or failing to meet standards		
h. Other motorcycle licensing/registration data [please specify] ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________		

4.	Which of the following, if any, motorcycle licensing and registration data are collected annually by your State? (Check all that apply.)

Type of motorcycle licensing and registration data collected by the State	Data collected by State?	Data collected in electronic format?
a. Number of new motorcycle licenses issued each year		
b. Total number of licensed motorcyclists		
c. Number of new motorcycles registered each year		
d. Total number of registered motorcycles		
e. Other motorcycle licensing/registration data [please specify] _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________		

5.	Please describe the types of motorcycle data that are analyzed (e.g., number of crashes, number of riders trained, licensing and registration).

6.	Please indicate how the motorcycle data described in the previous question are analyzed in your State (e.g., statistical analyses).

7.	Has your State merged motorcycle registration data with motorcyclist licensing data?
	a. Yes	
	b. No	

Impaired Riding and Enforcement

8.	Please describe the impaired driving and/or riding campaigns used in your State to educate motorcyclists and indicate the focus of each campaign.

Impaired driving and/or riding program		Focus (e.g., program for non-motorcyclists, minors, motorcyclists, etc…)
1.			1.
2.			2.
3.			3.
4.			4.

9.	Please indicate which of the following law enforcement programs focused on motorcyclists are used in your State. (Check all that apply.)

Law enforcement programs	Check all that apply
a. Spotting/enforcing non-compliant helmet use	
b. Spotting/enforcing impaired motorcycle operators	
c. Enforcement of unendorsed motorcycle operators	
d. Promotion of motorcycle training and education	
e. Other law enforcement program [please specify] _________________________ ________________________________________________________________	

10.	Please indicate in what areas, if any, your State has public information/education campaigns specific to motorcyclists. (Check all that apply.)

Public information/education campaign areas	Check all that apply
a. Judge/prosecutor training (alternative sentencing)	
b. Programs at schools to educate students about motorcycle safety	
c. Motorcycle-specific crash investigation training	
d. Conspicuity and/or motorist awareness	
e. Other public information/education campaign [please specify] ____________ ______________________________________________________________	

Personal Protective Equipment and Motorist Awareness

11.	Does your State actively promote the use of motorcycle helmets?
	a. Yes	
	b. No			Skip to 13

12.	Please describe what your State has done to actively promote helmet use (e.g., outreach efforts, data collection/analysis on helmet use and crashes).

13.	Does your State specifically promote the use of eye and face protection (in addition to/separate from general helmet use) beyond what is covered in the motorcycle rider education curriculum?
	a. Yes	
	b. No			Skip to 15

14.	Please describe what your State has done to promote the use of eye and face protection (e.g., outreach efforts, data collection/analysis on helmet use and crashes).

15.	Please indicate which, if any, of the following topics are included in your State’s motorcycle conspicuity and/or motorist awareness program. (Check all that apply.)

Conspicuity and motorist awareness program topics	Check all that apply
a. Daytime use of motorcycle headlights	q
b. Recommendations for motorcyclists to wear brightly colored clothing and reflective materials (including helmets with high conspicuity)	q
c. Lane positioning for motorcycles to increase visibility	q
d. Ways other motorists can increase their awareness of motorcyclists	q
e. Reasons motorists do not “see” motorcycles	q
f. Other topics [please specify] ________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________	q

Licensing

16.	Do motorcycle operators in your State have to apply for a renewal of their motorcycle license or does it renew automatically?
	a. Renews automatically			Skip to 19
	b. Apply for renewal.	

17.	Please describe the renewal process for the special motorcycle license and/or endorsement, including how often it must be renewed.

18.	For the renewal process described above, please describe any problems or issues your State faces.

19.	Please describe your State’s penalties, if any, for violating the motorcycle licensing and/or learners permit requirements.

20.	Please describe the special training, if any, that is required for motorcycle license examiners.

Motorcycle Rider Education and Training

21.	What was the State budget for motorcycle rider education and training last year (excluding tuition)?

22.	Is your State able to provide motorcycle rider education training within a calendar year to all interested students?
	a. Yes			Skip to 24
	b. No.	

23.	Do you keep a waiting list of riders who want to enroll in motorcycle rider education training?
	a. Yes	
	b. No	

24.	Please indicate whether your State has motorcycle rider education and training programs targeted toward the following types of riders/riding: (Check all that apply.)

Types of riders/riding	Check all that apply
a. Younger riders (21 and under)	q
b. Beginning riders	q
c. Experienced riders	q
d. Returning riders (those who have not ridden in 5 or more years)	q
e. Off-road riding	q

25.	Please describe the quality control procedures used by your State’s motorcycle rider education program. _____________________________________________

26.	Please indicate which, if any, of the following evaluation procedures are used by your State’s motorcycle rider education program. (Check all that apply.)

Types of evaluation procedures	Check all that apply
a. RiderCoach Trainer or Chief Instructor Certification required to conduct evaluations	q
b. Special training other than RiderCoach Trainer or Chief Instructor required to conduct evaluations	q
c. On-site evaluation of range activities	q
d. On-site evaluation of classroom activities	q
e. Evaluations required at all sites a minimum of once per year	q
f. Evaluations required on all RiderCoaches or Instructors a minimum of once per year	q
g. Standardized forms or procedures that can be quantified program-wide	q
h. Review of course completion records based on individual RiderCoach, Instructor, or site	q
i. Other certification/training [please specify] _____________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________	q

27.	What training or certification, if any, does your State require beyond the State Certification requirements or training required by MSF? (Check all that apply.)

Types of certification/training	Check all that apply
a. CPR training	q
b. First Aid training	q
c. Apprenticeship with an approved mentor	q
d. Probation period prior to full State recognition	q
e. Sexual harassment training	q
f. Teaching requirements above those required by MSF or your State	q
g. Other certification/training [please specify] ____________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________	q

28.	If your State is not using a motorcycle rider education curriculum developed by MSF, what are your State requirements and under what authority are they published?

29.	Please describe the required training and/or re-testing, if any, that is required for a motorcycle operator that let his/her motorcycle license or endorsement lapse.

National Agenda for Motorcycle Safety

30.	Please indicate in which, if any, of the following areas your State has implemented programs as a result of the National Agenda for Motorcycle Safety (NAMS). (Check all that apply.)

Program areas	Check all that apply
a. Collection and analysis of motorcycle data	q
b. Human factors (e.g., rider education and training, licensing, impairment, personal protective equipment)	q
c. Social factors (e.g., insurance industry involvement, enforcement and adjudication)	q
d. Motorcycle factors (e.g., conspicuity, lane use, braking)	q
e. Environmental factors (e.g., roadway characteristics, rapid emergency response for motorcycle crashes)	q
f. Other areas [please specify] ________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________	q

SAFETEA-LU Section 2010 grant programs

31.	Did your State receive SAFETEA-LU Section 2010 funds?
	a. Yes	q
	b. No	q	è	END

32.	Which office/agency in your State will receive SAFETEA-LU Section 2010 funds? _________________________________________________________________

33.	Please indicate how your State intends to use the funds received from SAFETEA-LU Section 2010. (Check all that apply.)

Uses of SAFETEA-LU Section 2010 funds	Check all that apply
a. Improving motorcyclist safety training curricula	q
b. Improving motorcycle training in both urban and rural areas (procurement or repair of practice motorcycles, instructional materials, mobile training units, or leasing or purchasing facilities for closed-course motorcycle skill training)	q
c. Increasing recruitment and/or retention of motorcyclist safety training instructors	q
d. Public awareness, public service announcements, and other outreach programs to enhance driver awareness of motorcyclists	q
e. Other topics [please specify] ________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________	q

34.	How many additional students do you estimate will receive training because of the increased funding? ________________ students per year

35.	How many additional students do you estimate will become licensed (as a result of training) because of the increased funding? _______________ students per year

36.	What are the short term goals of the program supported by the SAFETEA-LU Section 2010 grant funds?

37.	What are the long term goals of the program supported by the SAFETEA-LU Section 2010 grant funds?

38.	Did your State apply the funds awarded toward a current initiative or toward the start of a new initiative?
	a. Toward a current initiative	
	b. Toward a new initiative	
	c. Both	

Thank you very much for completing this survey!

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