Follow this link for an article on the law relating to filtering past stationary and slow-moving traffic.
http://www.motorbikestoday.com/news/Articles/filtering_law.htm
The Driving Standards Agency has launched a new training DVD for post-test riders and motorcycle trainers.
‘Better Biking – the Official DSA Training Aid DVD’ provides expert advice on improving bikers’ skills and aids post-test rider training to DSA standard.
The DVD features sgt. Rick Weaver, chief trainer in advanced riding for Cheshire Constabulary, who demonstrates an ideal solo ride in each skill category to show the standard of riding to aspire to.
In addition to rider analysis, the DVD provides authoritative advice on bikes, clothing, machine checks and security with Louise Brady, presenter of Bikes Aloud and Isle of Man TT.
Better Biking: the Official DSA Training Aid (ISBN 97801129559) is priced at £10.99.
Visit www.tsoshop.co.uk, or call 0870 243 0123 to purchase.
More of Britain’s roads could be designed with the safety of motorcyclists in mind thanks to a new website launched last week.
For the first time, the Institute of Highway Incorporated Engineers ‘Guidelines for Motorcycling’ are available online at: www.motorcycleguidelines.org.uk
The website, funded by the DfT and IHIE with support from the RAC Foundation, provides authoritative and practical advice to highways engineers and traffic managers on how to engineer a safer transport environment for motorcycles, mopeds and scooters.
Jim Fitzpatrick, road safety minister, said: “This website makes the excellent IHIE motorcycling guidelines available to the widest possible audience.”