California Motorcyclist Safety Program

I must not fear. Fear is target fixation. I will learn to counter-steer. I will let the training to pass over me and through me. When the corner has come, I will turn the inner eye to see my path. Where the fear has gone, there will be my CMSP training!

Motorcycling is better when it’s safe. Starting your motorcycling journey? CMSP training prepares you for the road ahead. Proper training and licensing are key to building skills and avoiding tragic outcomes. Become your legend. PROVE IT. 🏍️

Motorcycling is better when it’s safe. Starting your motorcycling journey? CMSP training prepares you for the road ahead. Proper training and licensing are key to building skills and avoiding tragic outcomes. 🏍️

Think you're ready for that liter bike? Prove it. 🏍️ Unlicensed riders are over represented in fatal accidents. Resist the urge to skip steps. Mastering a smaller bike first makes you a safer rider in the long run. Sign up for a CMSP safety course and earn your M1.

Motorcycle fatality stats show a clear link between unlicensed riding and tragic outcomes. Why are owners letting unlicensed operators use their bikes? Better decisions save lives. CMSP graduates seem to avoid accidents much better rate than an unlicensed motorcycle rider.

Wow... digging deep here into the 2011 video archive. This is one of those reminders of how choosing to be more considerate just makes things better for everyone.

Our November report data shows a decrease in monthly motorcycle fatalities across CHP-investigated motorcycle incidents.

Incidents involving untrained and unlicensed motorcyclists seem prone to tragic outcomes.

Statistical Disclaimer: This is fresh, preliminary data.

Riding is a skill. You just don’t hop on and operate competently. Veteran riders: you recruit your buddies into riding, so share the activity’s enjoyment by emphasizing this requires way more skill than a bicycle requires! Have you ever caught yourself saying something like this?