BikeSafe Riding Assessments
What is BikeSafe?
Bikesafe is a riding assessment scheme which is a nationwide police-led motorcyclist casualty reduction initiative. While BikeSafe is not a training solution the assessment and classroom tuition is intended to make riders aware of safety issues when riding and to ‘bridge the gap’ into accredited further training on offer from third parties.
BikeSafe is part of the “Motorcycle Training Matters” initiative by the Bedfordshire and Luton Casualty Reduction Partnership to help reduce the number of motorcyclists killed and injured on our roads by improving riders’ skills and promoting ongoing rider training. We are doing this by working in partnership with the motorcycling community in Bedfordshire and Luton, including local motorcycle instructors, with support from the Department for Transport.
Bikesafe assessment dates 2012:
1 April at Ampthill
22 April at Kempston
27 May at Luton
17 June at Kempston
16 September at Luton
7 October (TBC)
BikeSafe – Assessed Rides
Do you really know how well you ride? Or how you could improve? You can find out by doing an assessed ride with a police motorcyclist who will give you impartial, expert feedback on what you’re doing well and where you could develop your skills.
Who is BikeSafe for?
BikeSafe is recommended for any rider who holds a full motorcycle licence who lives, works or rides in Bedfordshire. It is particularly suitable for you if you have taken no further training since passing your test, have moved to a more powerful bike or are returning to riding after a break.
What’s Involved?
You will ride a set route that has been planned to include different roads and riding conditions, followed by a police motorcyclist who will observe your riding. They will then give you an assessment and feedback on your riding in thirteen different areas, telling you what you do well and where you can improve your skills.
- Moving off
- Stopping
- Observation
- Planning
- Machine control
- Accelerating
- Braking
- Gears
- Signals
- Positioning
- Cornering
- Overtake / filter
- Attitude
You can use this information to help identify how you can improve your riding. If you choose to take further training the feedback will help your trainer focus on these areas. You will be given information about local training providers and training schemes available to you.
What does it cost?
It’s FREE.
Register your interest
Please contact Bedfordshire Police
By phone: 07787 704716
By Email: BikeSafe@bedfordshire.pnn.police.uk
By post: Alison Smith, BikeSafe, Bedfordshire Police, Halsey Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AX
Please supply the following information:
- Name
- Date of birth
- Address
- Telephone number and mobile phone number
- Email address
- How long have you been riding?
- Make, model and engine size of your main motorcycle
- Have you returned to riding after a period of not riding for a number of years?
- Have you taken any rider training since passing your test?
- Are there specific aspects of your riding you wish to improve and if so, what?
Post Bikesafe training
On completion of your Bedfordshire BikeSafe assessment you will qualify for a £50 voucher from Motorcycling Matters to put towards either the Enhanced Rider Scheme or the Insitute of Advanced Motorcyclists. More details will be given at your assessment.