Marine Corps Installations East Basic MP Motorcycle Driver and BikeSafe Assessor Courses as a Best Practice for the Marine Corps

M A R I N E C O R P S I N S T A L L A T I O N S E A S T 2 Where We Are Basic Riders Course (all riders) Mil Sportbike Riders Course (Sportbike Riders) Experienced Riders Course (Cruiser Riders) Advanced Sportbike Trng (Keith Code, Lee Parks) Experienced Riders Course (Refresher) Mil Sportbike Riders Course (Refresher) NLT 120 days 3 years Sportbike Rider Mentors (2XBN/SQDRN) 120 daysLevel ILevel II 3 years Level III Advanced Rider Track Days (optional)

M A R I N E C O R P S I N S T A L L A T I O N S E A S T 3 Missing Pieces No programmed sustainment training –3-year period between mandated refresher courses (ERC/MSRC) –Training opportunities between are voluntary e.g. Keith Code/AMOS, Advanced Rider Track Days, Lee Parks Motorcycle club presidents & seasoned riders have no formal training that enables them to assess, coach or mentor less experienced riders

M A R I N E C O R P S I N S T A L L A T I O N S E A S T 4 MotoMark1 MotoMark1, LLC, NC’s premier provider of professional level motorcycle and ATV training MotoMark1 instructors are MSF, ATV Safety Institute certified in police and military motorcycle operation. MotoMark1 uses instructor-to-student communication and digital video enhanced critiques Once trained, Marines become more knowledgeable, safer motorcycle operators

M A R I N E C O R P S I N S T A L L A T I O N S E A S T 5 Motor Officer / BikeSafe Assessor MCIEAST contracted MotoMark1 to provide 10 students (9 mil/1 TSS civ) a 5-day, 13-hour-per-daycourse held at MCASCP Students were E5s or above with military career intentions, riding experience, motorcycle safety training, and have ability to provide mentoring and follow-on motorcycle safety training At the exceptionally challenging courses, students became more proficient and safer and improved their motorcycle operator skills These mentors provide training to novices on the “most dangerous” roads in the local area

M A R I N E C O R P S I N S T A L L A T I O N S E A S T 6 Results To date, II MEF and MCIEAST have 15 BikeSafe Assessors and have hosted courses assessing over 40 Marines Many of our BikeSafe Assessors have conducted follow-on training, group rides with instruction, and mini ‘track days’ to club members

M A R I N E C O R P S I N S T A L L A T I O N S E A S T 7 Recommended Best Practice Basic Military Police Motorcycle Driver and BikeSafe Assessor courses be instituted as a Marine Corps Best Practice with an option for advanced motorcycle safety follow-on training for program sustainment