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LIZ DE ROME | MEdA
Research Fellow
The George Institute for Global Health | AUSTRALIA
Level 7, 341 George St | Sydney NSW 2000 Australia

Motorcycle Council of NSW release Rider Risk Safety Videos

Motorcycle Council of NSW release Rider Risk Safety Videos

Thursday 20 October 2011
The Motorcycle Council of NSW today announced the release of its "Rider Risk" video series, a ten part series of riding skills videos aimed at improving rider skills and is now available on the MCC of NSW website. www.mccofnsw.org.au

Each video subject is based on the statistical risk of a type of crash.
A motorcycle rider needs certain skills and techniques to manage particular risks and avoid becoming a statistic.

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MOTORCYCLE INDUSTRY REPORTS STRONG GROWTH IN THIRD QUARTER OF 2011

13th October, 2011

Motorcycle sales in Australia continued to grow significantly in the third quarter of 2011, according to figures released today by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI).

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RTA backs down on e-tags for motorcyclists

06/01/2009 - The Roads and Traffic Authority has all but admitted the failure of e-tags - at least for tolling motorcyclists and scooter riders.

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Motorcycles help keep you young: software expert

04/03/2009 - Riding motorcycles helps keep drivers young by invigorating their brains, the scientist behind popular "Brain Training" computer software said Wednesday, citing a new scientific study.

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2006 Motorcycle Awareness Week

  • Playstation MotoGP Competition

    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . We have a competition prize to give away - a Sony PSP handheld console (RRP $399) plus Moto GP game (RRP $79.95) to the winner. AND THE WINNER IS: Helen James from...

  • Pink Ribbon Ride 22/10 / 2006

    PINK RIBBON RIDE October is National Breast Cancer month. The pink ribbon is the international symbol for breast cancer awareness. This ride is to raise money for breast cancer research Every...

  • Macquarie Pass Info Day [28/10]

    Coffee and pies at the Robertson Pie Shop Saturday 28 October 200611am to 2 pm Have you noticed the work done on McPass? It's getting safer for riders - local action brings results Come support the...

  • Careflight Cruise 28//10

    Have you ever thought about being taken for a ride in one of these? When you didn't really want to? (click on the helicopter to go to Careflight website) Well, there's TWO things to do (1) Sign up...

  • Breakfast Torque 29 /10 / 2006

    Loftus Oval Princes Highway Loftus (South of the tram lines, but North of the Nasho turnoff - see map below0 Sunday 29 October 8 am to 11 am (7am if you forget Daylight Saving) Breakfast Torque...

  • Ride To Work Day [1/11]

    Wednesday 1 November A day to demonstrate the benefits of commuting by motorcycle Park free all day in Hickson Road, near corner of Napoleon Street, as a guest of the City of Sydney See MAP below...

  • Old Road Information Day [4/11]

    Road Warriors Cafe Mt White Speak with Brian Wood, Chair of Road Safety Committee, MCC of NSW. Discuss issues around Road Condition Black Spots Engineering issues What is happening up there? Why is...

  • Molong Ride 5/11

    Download Poster from box on right------->> (230kb size ) Molong Awareness Ride Sunday 5 November 2006 Bring your mates and make a day of it at Molong, a leisurely cruise from where you live. Coffee...

  • Videos - Please look twice.

    See our videos Please look TWICE ! This is a road safety initiative by the Motorcycle Council that was released with the running of the 2006 Motorcycle Awarness Week.