Vermont motorcycle laws need revision and rider education
The piece argues Vermont motorcycle demand is high with scarce supply and notes a lack of formal rider education. It criticizes the current license tests as insufficient, cites Commissioner Malloy defending the law, and warns that informal backyard practice risks fatal mishaps for new riders.
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Vermont Motorcycle Safety Education Push Aims for School Link
A Vermont focus on rider education links motorcycle safety to driver education in schools. Officials note 335 motorcycle accidents statewide last year with nine rider deaths, urging a 15 hour classroom and riding course to reduce inexperience and driver unawareness. A pilot program at Keene State College trains instructors with Yamaha materials, while funding remains limited.
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Vermont
General Assembly
House Highway Committee
Highway Committee
Joseph Caracciola
Caracciola
State Education Department
Raymond B. Magwire
Education Department
Magwire
Keene State College
New Hampshire
Yamaha Company
Bennington
Yamaha
Keene
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