Take another look to save a life
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON has launched a major road safety campaign to protect motorcyclists by asking car, van and lorry drivers to ‘take another look’ for them before manoeuvring. The campaign comes on the back of research that found many drivers think motorcyclists ‘come out of nowhere’ when they are driving through London, when in fact...
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MAG Launches Expanded “Welcoming Roads” Framework
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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Warning for riders near HGVs
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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First aid push as CPR added to bikers’ theory test
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...
Drink a Little, Risk a Lot
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
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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Powys in PRIME safety move
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,...
Let’s kick Ride to Work Day into gear!
At 2 Wheels London 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 errands,...
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Don’t ride tired this weekend
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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New hub for biker skills
National Highways – the organisation that looks after motorways and major A-roads in England – has teamed up with Motorcycle News (MCN) to deliver a new online hub that bursting with riding advice and great tips on motorcycle bike skills and handling. Called BikerTek, its aim is to change the narrative around motorcycling , improving...
BikeSafe has now teamed up with UKROEd
The BikeSafe rider training scheme has joined forces with UKROEd as it looks ahead to its 25th anniversary year. The national initiative offers motorcyclists access to post-test training with advanced police motorcyclists to equip them with additional skills designed to help them stay safe on the roads. Workshops are held across the country offering a mixture...
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Tyre guidance to keep you safe
Road safety charity TyreSafe is releasing new guidance for motorbike, scooter and moped riders in time for the start of the ‘motorcycle season’ , as more riders take to the roads and enjoy the better weather and lighter evenings of spring. The guidance comes after a surge in popularity of powered two wheelers (PTWs), with...
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