The Saskatchewan Safety Council, in partnership with SGI would like to announce the upcoming Motorcycle Safety Week in Saskatchewan, which will run from May 7 to May 13.
The week is part of the Have a Safe Summer campaign and aims to promote safe and responsible attitudes related to motorcycling.
The kick off to Motorcycle Safety Week will be held in Regina on Saturday, May 7. A ride to promote motorcycle safety has been organized and will depart from the Legislative Building at 10:45 am. The ride is free for all motorcyclists and everyone interested in participating should meet in front of the Legislative Building at 10:30 am. A free barbecue will also be held at the Saskatchewan Safety Council office (445 Hoffer Drive) from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and all attendees will have the opportunity to pick up their Motorcycle Safety Week Passports and visit participating motorcycle dealers for their chance to win a gift voucher redeemable at a dealership of their choice.
If you are a rider or are thinking about becoming a rider, the Saskatchewan Safety Council offers a Basic Rider Training Program. Before you consider committing time, energy and money into becoming a motorcyclist there are some questions you should ask yourself:
Do you take higher risks than others you know? If you need to enjoy a thrill and have risky or aggressive tendencies then motorcycling may not be for you. Thinking that incidents won't happen to you is an attitude that will get you into trouble.
Can you see well? Riding a motorcycle requires exceptional perceptual skills that rely on good vision which are important for safe riding.
Are you safety-minded? Riders can control their situations only if safety is a high priority. If you constantly find yourself injured because of preventable incidents then motorcycling may not be compatible with the decisions that you make.
Can you focus? Incidents are prone to happen because of a lack of focus and attention. Riding safely requires dedicated attention and keen awareness to everything that is happening 360 degrees around you.
Are you willing to invest some time into learning to ride the right way before jumping onto a bike? The Saskatchewan Safety Council offers courses that aim to help motorcycle riders of all levels prepare to ride safely. For more information on a course in your area visit www.sasksafety.org.
