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Motorcycle test to be reviewed
By Visordown News on 08/06/2010 23:30:06
"I am today asking riders, safety groups and motorcycle industry representatives to come forward with their ideas for how testing and training can be improved"
), rider action groups and motorcycle training bodies from around the country. Mr Penning said today (Tuesday): "It is clear there are concerns among the motorcycling community about the safety of the new test's off-road module. There have also been
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Mandatory safety considered for MotoGP
By Visordown News on 12/04/2011 09:13:01
Airbag suits and lever guards on the agenda for special safety commission
of these rider protections it will ultimately improve the road safety gear as more manufacturers develop their own systems, offering more products for the street rider.
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UK ranked 8th most dangerous country for biking
By Visordown News on 20/12/2007 15:15:06
The answer? More speed cameras!
- Investigate the extent to which airbags are viable bike safety measures - Include bike issues in the European research agenda Richard Allsop, the chairman of the Road Safety Performance Index Programme said: "While riding a motorcycle will inevitably carry
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Video Classic: Look, Signal Manoeuvre!
By Visordown News on 22/12/2009 11:35:41
Check this classic 1960's motorcycle safety film
CHECK THIS classic 1960's motorcycle public safety announcement, courtesy of the Department of Transport.Entitled 'Look, Signal, Manoeuvre' the film follows two motorcyclists on their ride to work: Tom is a punctual, safety conscious type, while his
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Isle of Man launch hard-hitting TT safety campaign
By Visordown News on 01/06/2009 15:58:28
Plans to make 2009 TT the safest yet include posters of staged accidents and images of the real thing.
2009 Isle of Man TT Safety Campaign ... hard hittingAbove ... Real images of fatal accidentsHARD-hitting images of real crash scenes will be used to encourage motorists to drive safely on Manx roads during this year's Isle of Man TT.The Department
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New driving test to focus on 'safety critical' areas
By Visordown News on 04/06/2010 10:24:41
Some good bits, some bad. Check it out
THE DRIVING TEST is to be revamped, with more emphasis put test on 'safety critical' areas, including the bikers' nightmare: turning right across oncoming traffic; as well as driving on fast rural roads, it has been announced.Test candidates
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Warning: Speed cameras are here to stay
By Visordown News on 27/07/2010 14:42:12
Shropshire Council will keep static and mobile speed traps, despite new government cutbacks
SPEED CAMERAS are here to stay. That's the message being sent out by Shropshire Council's Road Safety Partership following the announcement the Government are to slash road safety funding.Visordown reported the news this week that speed cameras
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BMF withdraws support of RoadPeace
By Visordown News on 05/09/2007 19:20:47
Recent anti-bike stance of RoadPeace costs them BMF backing
BRITAIN's largest motorcycling group, the British Motorcyclists Federation, have withdrawn their support from the road safety lobby group RoadPeace. The move follows the publication of a letter sent by RoadPeace to the House of Commons Transport
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Poole Quay bike night wins award
By Visordown News on 06/01/2012 10:08:36
Bikers win international safety award? Not quite.
THE bike night at Poole Quay has won an International Road Safety award.The award was given not to the bikers who turn up to the event but to Dorset Police, Poole Tourism and the volunteer marshals. The Prince Michael International Road Safety Award
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Warwickshire launches safety campaign for young and inexperienced riders
By Visordown News on 14/04/2010 09:04:11
Males aged 16 to 20 at highest risk, says report
ACCIDENT STATISTICS released by Warwickshire Road Safety Unit have prompted the county into launching a rider safety training initiative for young and inexperienced moped and motorcycle riders.In a joint initiative, Warwickshire together with
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