Job Description:

• 1) Rides motorcycle over track, course, or natural terrain in competitive races: Operates motorcycle, using hands and feet to manipulate controls.

• 2) Evaluates power, speed, maneuverability, and position of own and other motorcycles in race to determine strategy.

• 3) Listens to engine and reads tachometer to determine gear change and maximum speed which obstacles, such as turns and jumps can be taken.

• 4) Maneuvers motorcycles to avoid track accident, unexpected barrier, or other emergency situation.

• 5) Watches for warning flags, and other signals to follow instructions given by track officials.

• 6) May perform maintenance work on motorcycle.

• 7) May specialize in one type of competition, such as road, dirt track, motocross, off road, or speedway racing.