Dyess Reminds Drivers to Watch Out for Motorcyclists

After losing one of their own in a motorcycle accident over the weekend, Dyess Air Force Base is reminding drivers to always watch out for motorcycles.

There are about 377 airmen registered in Dyess’ database that are permitted to ride motorcycles.

Sadly, that number decreased by one on Saturday after a motorcycle accident took the life of a 24-year-old Dyess Airmen.

Including that incident, in the last 5-6 years, 3 airmen have lost their lives in motorcycle wrecks.

We spoke with the Dyess Deputy Chief of Safety Jack Wylie about the measures Dyess takes to assure airmen’s safety on the bike.

 Wylie says before an active duty airmen rides a motorcycle, they are required to take rider’s course with the military.

Also, all motorcyclists are required to have annual briefings on the course and all units are required to have a motorcycle safety representative in their unit.

Wylie says good advice for motorcyclists is ‘make yourself visible and don’t be unpredictable.’

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Dyess Reminds Drivers to Watch Out for Motorcyclists