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Welcome to the Motorcycle Safety at Purdue Campaign (MS@P) Web site.

You're here because you ride a motorcycle, and you're concerned about your safety. So are we!

This page is intended to inform you why wearing your gear is so important, as well as to provide you with relevant links in order to educate yourself on motorcycle safety.

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Additional Media

Gear Review Part 1 (Jacket)

Gear Review Part 2 (Gloves)

Gear Review Part 3 (Pants)

Gear Review Part 4 (Boots)

Gear Review Part 5 (Helmet)

FACT: 108 Indiana riders died in motorcycle crashes in 2004. Of these, 74% were not wearing a helmet. Why should you care?

FACT: Motorcycle sales among older riders have drastically increased in recnt years. Why should you care?

FACT: In 2005, there were 100 motorycle crashes in Tippecanoe County (where Purdue university resides), resulting in 68 injuries and 7 fatalities. Why should you care?

What can you do about it? TAKE ACTION!

Test Yourself: Take these brief tests to see how well you know your motorcycle safety.

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Provided by Minnesota Motorcycle Safety Center at www.motorcyclesafety.org

ABATE Basic Riding Class

This 18 hour course is designed for beginning or experienced riders.

Use our motorcycles to learn the basic skills of:

Straight line riding
Turning
Shifting
Braking

Learn mental skills for:

Street riding strategies
Special riding situations
Proper riding attitude

Learn more complex physical skills for:

Advanced turning techniques
Maximum braking techniques
Swerving

ALL STUDENTS: You will need to have a helmet, eye protection, long sleeves, long pants, gloves, and sturdy over-the-ankle footwear. Note: This class is on a pass or fail basis. ABATE of Indiana assumes no responsibility for any student completion of these rider education courses. To complete the course you must attend all sessions, pass a written exam, and pass a riding exam. IMPORTANT: You must be at least 15 years of age to take this class. You are not required to obtain a Motorcycle Learner's Permit before you take this class. However, the State of Indiana requires that you hold a permit for at least 30 days before you can obtain your license.

Lafayette Class Schedule