Does Motorcycle Training Create Safer Riders?

Does motorcycle safety training really teach what it's intended to teach?  In this episode, Bret Tkacs speaks with Chris Johnson, owner of Washington Motorist Safety Training, about whether motorcycle safety education is real or a myth.  Does training actually make safer riders?  Enjoy this dynamic podcast where two energetic personalities discuss rider skill vs. rider behavior, the culture of riding, and the need to be able to make mistakes.For more reading, look through Art Friedman's article on the effectiveness of motorcycle training.  Also, watch Bret's talk in New Zealand on why motorcyclists crash.