If you are planning a long-distance ride this autumn, the National Highways has some simple advice: have a good TRIP. In National Highways’ case, the good TRIP is its acronym for a checklist to keep you safe. It stands for: T – Top–up – fuel and oil – and check all electrics and lights are working R...
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Biker Down!: Saving lives on the road Biker Down! – the innovative training course that shows motorcyclists how to respond if they come across a road traffic collision – is coming to Greater Manchester, and all bikers are encouraged to attend. The course offers advice and training on how to administer first aid, make a...
New bikers are being warned not to fall for an online scam selling fake Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) certificates. It is estimated that around 180,000 riders complete CBT every year in the UK; it is the essential first step riders need to take before we ride a powered two wheeler on the roads, to keep...
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Young motorcyclists are invited to drop into a special webinar to hear guidance on a host of biking issues as part of NYRF Young Rider Day. The event has been set up by the Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership and the National Young Rider Forum (NYRF), and will take place on 1 October, from 6.30pm-8pm. It...
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A NEW CAMPAIGN encouraging motorists take a second look for bikers has been launched. It comes as new figures from the North East of England revealed the devastating impact of biker collisions in the region, where over half of all bike crashes result in the rider being either seriously injured or killed. Over 800 bikers...
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The Safety Helmet Assessment and Rating Programme (SHARP) has been running for many years. The legislation on motorcycle helmet testing and approvals changed this year, at long last, raising the safety standards for motorcycle helmets. So, this is the ideal moment to take stock of what SHARP has achieved, and ensure that safety in the...
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Two Wheels Greater Manchester had the chance to take its safer riding message to thousands of local families when it took a stand at the Emergency Services Day at the Trafford Centre. The day saw emergency services staff from police, ambulance and the fire...
Planning a longer ride this weekend? Then make sure you use the TRIP programme. It’s a new safety programme devised by National Highways, with the aim to at least halve the number of people killed or seriously injured on our longer distance roads by the end of 2025. The long-term target is to achieve a...
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A leading road safety charity has urged motorcyclists to be alert to potholes and poorly-maintained road surfaces after it found that more roads than ever are in poor condition, posing a serious risk to riders. GEM Motoring Assist said the problems were most acute on rural roads where two-thirds of motorcycle fatalities occur. An exceptionally...
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Clearing the way for emergency vehicles Would you know what to do if you looked in your rear view mirrors and spotted a ‘blue light’ emergency vehicle following you with its sirens and lights on? The sight and sound of ‘blues and twos’, as emergency vehicles’ driver warning kit is known, can make riders panic...
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