JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is pushing for safety on the roads after four deadly motorcycle crashes in Duval County in just two weeks.
JSO is encouraging SMART driving.
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The “SMART” is an acronym for safe motorcycle and rider techniques.
It is all a part of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office mission to help improve motorcycle safety, an issue they say is an area of big concern.
JSO is urging the public to sign up for their free SMART classes which will teach motorcycle safety. The course will be broken down into four main learning objectives: proper use of head and eyes during turning, leaning the bike to make tighter turns, dipping the bike for proper transitioning, and properly manipulating the clutch, throttle, and brake to work with the motorcycle’s grey area.
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People can attend at they Northeast Florida Criminal Justice and Education Training Center on Capper Road.
You will need your drivers license, a motorcycle endorsement, and to sign a waiver.
These classes will be every Saturday from 7:40 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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