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Ride Smart Florida

Ride Smart Florida exists to help reduce fatalities and serious injuries to motorcycle riders and their passengers.

S.M.A.R.T.

Ride Smart Florida

Ride Smart Florida is the complete resource for motorcycle riders, trainers, sponsors, local governments, law enforcement agencies, and emergency services – anyone interested in improving motorcycle safety throughout Florida.

S.M.A.R.T. courses:

The goal of SMART Courses are to help students demonstrate safe motorcycle riding techniques by negotiating commonly found street riding situations in a controlled and skill oriented manner.

There are four different locations in the state of Florida that offer skills training and practice to make your riding more fun, enjoyable and accomplished!

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S.M.A.R.T.

Motorcycle crashes frequently involve a combination of high-risk behaviors by motorcyclists or motorists.

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Training

To promote adequate rider training and preparation for the road, motorcycle riders are required by law to get a motorcycle license.

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Outreach

Ride Smart Florida attends bike events, rallies and bike nights to connect riders to safety resources.

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RIDER RISK FACTORS
It is important to recognize when something affects your ability to ride safely.

RIDER CONTROL
Ride in control and within your limits.

HEAT AND HYDRATION
Don’t ignore the signs of dehydration

ALCOHOL AND DRUGS
The consequences of drinking and riding are serious.

RIDER RISK FACTORS
It is important to recognize when something affects your ability to ride safely.

RIDER CONTROL
Ride in control and within your limits.

HEAT AND HYDRATION
Don’t ignore the signs of dehydration

ALCOHOL AND DRUGS
The consequences of drinking and riding are serious.

WHY MOTORCYCLE DATA IS IMPORTANT

There are more motorcyclists on the roadways today than ever before. Motorcycle crashes, injuries and fatalities increased over the last decade due to many factors, such as increased motorcycle licensing and motorcycle registrations. Data collection is essential to delineated instructions for reducing the likelihood of motorcycle crashes occurring.

DATA

WHY MOTORCYCLE DATA IS IMPORTANT

DATA

MOTORIST RESPONSIBILITY
Motorist actions can impact the safety of motorcyclists greatly.

MOTORISTS

MOTORIST RESPONSIBILITY
Motorist actions can impact the safety of motorcyclists greatly.

MOTORISTS

Rider Conspicuity

Make yourself more noticeable:

Sometimes it’s good to be noticed, particularly if you are riding a motorcycle. Too often, motorists pull out in front of motorcycles, usually to make a left turn, and cause deadly crashes, just because they don’t see them.

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