Honda Motorbikes: Bikes in the Fast Lane: France: Shocking Road Safety Campaign

Monday, January 23, 2012

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France: Shocking Road Safety Campaign - As Long As...
Jorge Lorenzo First Motorcycle Lesson
Photos of Progressive International Motorcycle Show 2012

France: Shocking Road Safety Campaign - As Long As...

Posted: 23 Jan 2012 08:00 AM PST

The French Minister of Transportation, the road safety commission, are known to have produced several high quality, high hitting, safety campaigns. Many have been produced with strong messages and visuals that hit home. They do make you think...

They have released a new TV commercial that will be shown on several TV stations in France with very strong images. The campaign in is Black & White (probably to spare you with a lot of red color).

There is only one part with a motorcycle, actually a scooter, and the accident is not his fault, but a truck running a red light. Jeez, I hope this was a trick shot, and not a real accident....

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Jorge Lorenzo First Motorcycle Lesson

Posted: 23 Jan 2012 04:00 AM PST

As we had already reported, former World Champion MotoGP racing has started getting his motorcycle license, allowing him to ride a motorcycle. He already passed his Spanish theory test, and now needs to spend a few hours, officially, with an instructor. After he has done his mandatory minimum hours of riding lessons, he will need to "prove" himself in the exams.

I bet there's not a large number of examiners who are queueing up to go out for a ride with Jorge to see if he is able to ride a motorcycle.

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