The National Young Rider Forum (NYRF) is hosting a webinar next week to mark the launch of the Young Riders Matter research report, a study that sheds light on the experiences and challenges faced by today’s young motorcyclists. Taking place between 10-11:30am on Tuesday 10 February, the webinar will also look at how the research...
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Road safety researchers at Nottingham Trent University have produced a thought-provoking educational film aimed at understanding why motorcyclists crash. Called Mental Models Intervention – Motorcyclists, the film looks at the reasons why bike riders are involved in a disproportionally high number of crashes on our roads, and offers suggestions for reducing them. It looks at...
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Four years ago, MAG launched the initial Welcoming Roads manifesto hoping to provoke serious debate about evidence-based road safety policy. The response? Near silence, as Vision Zero's ideological approach dominated the conversation. So we've gone back to the drawing board - not to give up, but to build something far more comprehensive. The result is...
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National Highways is leading a new campaign to boost motorway safety by reminding all young road users of the dangers of riding and driving around heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) Data shows that road users under 30 years old account for a quarter of all car and van drivers killed or seriously injured in collisions involving...
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All motorcyclists – whether on motorbikes, scooters or mopeds – are being encouraged to learn more about basic first aid in a new drive to improve public awareness of life-saving CPR techniques. CPR – cardiopulmonary resuscitation – is a proven technique to use when someone goes into cardiac shock, most often through a heart attack. It involves...
The THINK! team has relaunched its ‘Drink a Little, Risk a Lot’ campaign to remind young riders that even a small amount of alcohol before jumping on your motorbike, scooter or moped can have serious consequences. Following strong results from the winter 2024 campaign, and to align with a summer peak in drink-driving and riding...
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Tasty advice for gig economy riders Road safety officers from Brighton & Hove City Council, working in conjunction with Sussex Police, were on to pass on some great safety advice to gig economy riders in the city on National Young Rider Day (June 11). The officers chatted informally to dozens of moped, scooter riders and...
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The Welsh Government is to trial new road markings in an attempt to reduce serious crashes involving motorcyclists on rural roads across Powys. The markings, called Perceptual Rider Information for Maximising Expertise and Enjoyment – or PRIMEs – are designed to help riders make better decisions when approaching bends. They were developed by Transport Scotland,...
At 2 Wheels Greater Manchester we’re starting to get all revved up for Ride to Work Day - Tuesday, June 10. It’s the annual day when motorbike and scooter riders show the world how convenient powered two-wheeled transport can be. On Ride to Work Day the biking community commutes to work on their bikes, runs...
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The Easter holiday weekend is with us, the perfect opportunity to get the moped, scooter or motorcycle out and hit the roads. But let’s not push it. The dream of a long and relaxing ride might seem like heaven but it comes with a few challenges to trip us up. If we’re used to 30-minute...
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