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Motorcycle safety program of Oregon

Team Oregon Motorcycle Safety Program Founded 1984[1] Founder Steve Garets Location Corvallis, Oregon Product Motorcycle safety Key people Aria Minu-Sepehr, Director Employees 160 Website team-oregon.org

**Team Oregon Motorcycle Safety Program**, known as **Team Oregon**, is an [American](/source/United_States), [Oregon](/source/Oregon)-based [motorcycle safety](/source/Motorcycle_safety) partnership between the [Oregon Department of Transportation](/source/Oregon_Department_of_Transportation) (ODOT) and [Oregon State University](/source/Oregon_State_University).[2] Headed by Aria Minu-Sepehr, it is funded by ODOT through motorcycle endorsement (license) fees and student tuition.[3] Team Oregon's training materials have been used in other states, including [Idaho](/source/Idaho) and [Illinois](/source/Illinois),[4] and it is the only official motorcycle safety program in Oregon.[5] The program began in 1984.[1]

## Overview

Instructors and students at [McMinnville, Oregon](/source/McMinnville%2C_Oregon)

Since Oregon implemented the Team Oregon Motorcycle Safety Program, motorcycle fatalities have been reduced by 50%.[4][6] However, motorcycle fatality rates are rising in both Oregon and nationally.[2] Team Oregon's position, as well as that of the Oregon Department of Transportation's Traffic Safety Division, is that rider judgment and skill are critical in avoiding motorcycle accidents and fatalities.[2] Approximately 70% of Oregon's riders receive training through Team Oregon.[7]

Team Oregon was nationally recognized through the [Motorcycle Safety Foundation](/source/Motorcycle_Safety_Foundation) (MSF) and sponsored by the [Oregon Traffic Safety Commission](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Oregon_Traffic_Safety_Commission&action=edit&redlink=1).[8] In December 2006, Team Oregon and Oregon State University were sued by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation for [copyright infringement](/source/Copyright_infringement) in the [United States District Court for the Central District of California](/source/United_States_District_Court_for_the_Central_District_of_California). MSF alleged Team Oregon used their materials to develop their own program.[9] Team Oregon and MSF settled the lawsuit out of court in December 2008.[4][10][11][12]

Some training programs are sponsored through local colleges, including [Lane Community College](/source/Lane_Community_College),[13] [Chemeketa Community College](/source/Chemeketa_Community_College), and [Portland Community College](/source/Portland_Community_College).[14]

Team Oregon supported 2009 Oregon Senate Bill 546, introduced by Senator [Vicki Walker](/source/Vicki_Walker), which requires mandatory rider education before endorsement. The bill was signed into law on July 23, 2009[15] by Oregon governor [Ted Kulongoski](/source/Ted_Kulongoski) and was fully phased in by January 1, 2015.[16][17] Walker is an avid motorcyclist who sponsored the bill to stem the rise in Oregon motorcycle fatalities.[18][19]

## Student profile

Instructor performing demo in RSP at [PCC Sylvania](/source/Portland_Community_College) in [Portland, Oregon](/source/Portland%2C_Oregon)

As of 1993, approximately 1800 students were receiving motorcycle training per year.[20] In 2001, 89% of 5044 students were enrolled in the 16-hour basic riding skills course. Of these students, 70% were male (versus 87% of endorsed motorcyclists), and 85% of students completed the program.[5][21] Student tuition was $95, and the cost for Team Oregon to train one student was $135.[21] As of 2008, Team Oregon was teaching 8000 students per year.[4] In 2011, student tuition for the BRT is $179.[22]

## Programs

Classes often take place in parking lots, such as those at community colleges and schools, except for the most advanced classes, which use [go-kart tracks](/source/Kart_circuit).

The Basic Rider Training (BRT) is a 15-hour course for novice riders. The course takes place over three days and provides seven hours of classroom instruction and eight hours of range (on-cycle) instruction. Training motorcycles and helmets are provided. For individuals with no riding experience, BRT is the recommended course, with 89% of all students enrolling into the BRT.[21] It is required by law for all new riders.[23]

The Intermediate Rider Training, known as the IRT, is a full-day training program for students 21 and over who are familiar with a motorcycle, but who need more practice, evaluation, and guidance to become comfortable and safe on the road. It consists of four hours of classroom instruction, and four hours of range (on-cycle) instruction.

As of January 1, 2013, Oregon law requires[24] any new motorcycle endorsement applicant under age 51 to successfully complete a Team Oregon IRT or BRT class. On January 1, 2014 the age will go up to 61; and on January 1, 2015, all new endorsement applicants will need to meet the requirement. Persons moving to Oregon from out of state that already hold a motorcycle endorsement will not need to meet this requirement.

The Rider Skills Practice, known as RSP, is a half-day (5 hours) of exercises on the range to tune up rider skills. It is recommended a student have 3000 miles of recent on-road motorcycle experience.

The Advanced Rider Training, known as ART, is aimed at riders who have at least 12,000 miles of on-street riding experience. It consists of a two-hour classroom session and 4–5 hours of on-track education.[25][26] Since the ART takes place on go-kart tracks in order to teach riding proficiency at higher speeds, it is only taught at Pat's Acres in [Canby](/source/Canby%2C_Oregon) and in [Medford](/source/Medford_Oregon).

## Results

Team Oregon was recognized as the "best in the nation" in a 2004 [American Institutes for Research](/source/American_Institutes_for_Research) study sponsored by the [National Highway Traffic Safety Administration](/source/National_Highway_Traffic_Safety_Administration). The study identified three "best practices" areas of program administration, rider education, and licensing. Oregon received a score of 24, versus a mean score of 14.6 with a [standard deviation](/source/Standard_deviation) of 4.9.[27]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-who_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-who_1-1) ["We're Team Oregon"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100415200520/http://teamoregon.orst.edu/TO_Web/whoarewe.html). Archived from [the original](http://teamoregon.orst.edu/TO_Web/whoarewe.html) on 2010-04-15. Retrieved 2009-12-18.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-ij_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-ij_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-ij_2-2) ["Oregon Motorcycle Fatalities Rise with Aging Riders"](http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2007/10/26/84525.htm). *[Associated Press](/source/Associated_Press), [Insurance Journal](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Insurance_Journal&action=edit&redlink=1)*. 2007-10-26. Retrieved 2009-12-16. Alternate URL: [KATU: Oregon Motorcycle Fatalities Rise with Aging Riders (AP)](http://www.katu.com/news/10718681.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20081006211616/http://www.katu.com/news/10718681.html) 2008-10-06 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Garets, Steve (2005-07-28). ["Chart course for safe cycling"](https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rYAVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dvADAAAAIBAJ&dq=team-oregon%20motorcycle&pg=3961%2C6734211). *[The Register-Guard](/source/The_Register-Guard)*. Retrieved 2009-12-16.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-cgt_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-cgt_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-cgt_4-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-cgt_4-3) Odegard, Kyle (2008-06-01). ["Lawsuit against motorcycle group dropped"](https://www.gazettetimes.com/news/local/article_3c612939-48b8-594b-af72-6522f4b2a5f8.html). *[Corvallis Gazette-Times](/source/Corvallis_Gazette-Times)*. Retrieved 2009-12-16.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-rose_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-rose_5-1) Rose, Joseph (2009-04-13). ["Conflicted after motorcycle tragedy"](http://blog.oregonlive.com/commuting/2009/04/conflicted_after_motorcycle_tr.html). *[The Oregonian](/source/The_Oregonian)*. Retrieved 2009-12-17.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in Oregon"](http://www.salem-news.com/articles/may162007/motorcycle_safety_051607.php). *salem-news.com*. Retrieved 16 December 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Ore. motorcycle death rate well below average"](http://www.theworldlink.com/articles/2008/04/08/news/doc47fb86842d367243954821.txt). *The World (Oregon's South Coast)/[Associated Press](/source/Associated_Press)*. 2008-04-08. Retrieved 2009-12-16.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Three-day motorcycle safety course offered"](https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=G2oPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wIYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5050,5479121&dq=team-oregon+motorcycle&hl=en). *[The Bulletin (Bend)](/source/The_Bulletin_(Bend))*. 1990-09-27. Retrieved 2009-12-16.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-pbj-1215_9-0)** ["Motorcycle foundation accuses OSU of copyright infringement"](http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2006/12/11/daily42.html). *[Portland Business Journal](/source/Portland_Business_Journal)*. 2006-12-15. Retrieved 2009-12-16.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Motorcycle Safety Foundation Protects Intellectual Property Rights in Settlement with Oregon State University and Stephen Garets"](https://web.archive.org/web/20091121061018/http://online.msf-usa.org/Perspectives/Article.aspx?aid=pAj%2BwZrhvWc42z0aS59Cfw%3D%3D). *[Motorcycle Safety Foundation](/source/Motorcycle_Safety_Foundation)*. 2008-12-19. Archived from [the original](https://online.msf-usa.org/Perspectives/Article.aspx?aid=pAj%2bwZrhvWc42z0aS59Cfw%3d%3d) on 2009-11-21. Retrieved 2009-12-16.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["MSF: Copyright Lawsuit Resolved"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110709005846/http://www.dealernews.com/dealernews/Running+Your+Business%2FLegal/MSF-Copyright-Lawsuit-Resolved/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/572731). *[Dealernews](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dealernews&action=edit&redlink=1)*. 2008-12-22. Archived from [the original](http://www.dealernews.com/dealernews/Running+Your+Business%2FLegal/MSF-Copyright-Lawsuit-Resolved/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/572731) on 2011-07-09. Retrieved 2009-12-16.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Garets, Stephen (2008-05-28). ["Team Oregon Motorcycle Safety Program Lawsuit Settled"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090815132345/http://teamoregon.orst.edu/TO_WEB/PDF/News_Release_Lawsuit.pdf) (PDF). Archived from [the original](http://teamoregon.orst.edu/TO_WEB/PDF/News_Release_Lawsuit.pdf) (PDF) on 2009-08-15. Retrieved 2009-12-16.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Douglas County: State offers motorcycle training"](https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=joIVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wOsDAAAAIBAJ&dq=team-oregon%20motorcycle&pg=2879%2C5626184). *[Eugene Register-Guard](/source/Eugene_Register-Guard)*. 1999-10-19. Retrieved 2009-12-16.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** "Motorcycle Courses Set". *[The Oregonian](/source/The_Oregonian)*. 1988-05-21. pp. B07.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["SB 546 :: Oregon Legislature Bill Tracker - Your Government"](http://gov.oregonlive.com/bill/SB546/). *[The Oregonian](/source/The_Oregonian)*. Retrieved 2009-12-18.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Motorcycle crashes nearly double; new rules due Jan. 1"](http://www.ktvz.com/global/story.asp?s=11680763). *[KTVZ](/source/KTVZ)*. 2009-12-15. Retrieved 2009-12-17. [*[dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Senate Bill 546"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110611123518/http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0500.dir/sb0546.en.pdf) (PDF). 2009-06-24. Archived from [the original](http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0500.dir/sb0546.en.pdf) (PDF) on 2011-06-11. Retrieved 2009-12-17.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** Rose, Joseph (2009-04-13). ["Motorcycle diaries -- and diatribes"](http://blog.oregonlive.com/commuting/2009/04/motorcycle_diaries_and_some_di.html). *[The Oregonian](/source/The_Oregonian)*. Retrieved 2009-12-17.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-dh_19-0)** ["Laws emphasize rider training"](https://www.democratherald.com/news/local/article_5af5db8a-ec59-11de-9660-001cc4c002e0.html). *[Albany Democrat-Herald](/source/Albany_Democrat-Herald)*. 2009-12-19. Retrieved 2009-12-20.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** Christensen, Sally (1993-05-18). "Oregon Gets Handle on Keeping Cyclists Alive". *[The Oregonian](/source/The_Oregonian)*. pp. D03.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** ["TEAMOREGON Motorcycle Training"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110720024926/http://teamoregon.orst.edu/TO_Web/ridertraining.html). Archived from [the original](http://teamoregon.orst.edu/TO_Web/ridertraining.html) on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2011-04-27.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-23)** ["Oregon DMV Motorcycle Instruction Permit & Endorsement"](https://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/DMV/pages/driverid/motorcycle_endorse.aspx). Oregon Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2 August 2016.

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