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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