The statistical pattern noted at large rallies is likely repeatable at places like the dragon in the Smokies on a busy summer weekend. No rally necessary - the

The statistical pattern noted at large rallies is likely repeatable at places like the dragon in the Smokies on a busy summer weekend. No rally necessary - the combination of roads, terrain, and participants predicts the result. In a similar way, a simple query of participants would predict the result: 1. Do you drink alcohol on days when riding a motorcycle? 2. Have you had professional training on your motorcycle, sponsored by your state or otherwise? 3. Have you read a motorcycle safety book by David Hough? 4. Do you follow published guidance on motorcycle safety gear? https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-we-wear-p1-david-l-hough/?forceNoSplash=true&src=aff-ref&trk=aff-ir_progid.8005_partid.10078_sid._adid.449670&clickid=0ChVe71mPxyNT-KyI53LzzeXUkAxH5zZI2C10g0&mcid=6851962469594763264&irgwc=1 https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-we-wear-p1-david-l-hough... The one downside to state training programs is that if the populace senses that completion of the program is a rubber-stamp license, safety behavior that follows will not match expectations. There were at least a few accidents during licensing at my state-subsidized training and licensing twenty years ago that didn't bode well for the required performance, the safety of the rider on public roads, or the system that licenses people.