IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 22, 2012 – In an effort to further improve and refine its rider training programs, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation will release the complete peer-reviewed paper titled, "The Standards Concept for a Rider Education and Training System," authored by Dr. Jim Heideman, MSF's director of licensing programs, on Aug. 24, 2012. Dr. Heideman previewed this paper via an executive summary and follow-up discussion at the Second Annual MSF International Rider Education Training System Conference, held at Eastern Kentucky University this past May.

"The MSF's mission is to create a comprehensive and relevant rider education and training system," said MSF Vice President Robert Gladden. "We constantly strive to support riders in their pursuit of motorcycling excellence and to create a safer riding environment. While there are countless examples of MSF's thought and action leadership, Dr. Heideman's paper on standards answers key questions about standards related to rider education and training. We stand behind Dr. Heideman's published works and are proud to support his continuing research."

En route to preparing the standards for publication, Dr. Heideman assembled a team of education and training experts, and called upon their vast personal knowledge as well as their academic and professional training, to develop a document that's more definitive than anything to date related to motorcyclist rider training in the public domain.

As a result, Dr. Heideman's work describes the process used in the development of the MSF Rider Education and Training System Standards and details the internal and external information sources used to establish the breadth and depth of acceptable performance.

The Motorcycle Safety Foundation® promotes safety through rider training and education, operator licensing tests and public information programs. The MSF works with the federal government, state agencies, the military and others to offer training for all skill levels so riders can enjoy a lifetime of safe, responsible motorcycling. Standards established by the MSF® have been recognized worldwide since 1973.

The MSF is a not-for-profit organization sponsored by BMW, BRP, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Kawasaki, KTM, Piaggio, Suzuki, Triumph, Victory and Yamaha. For safety information or to enroll in the RiderCourseSM nearest you, visit www.msf-usa.org or call (800) 446-9227.

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