Minister: on-road training for learner bikers nears

Minister: on-road training for learner bikers nears

A plan for learner motorcycle riders to gain on-road training before taking a driving test is nearing completion, the transport minister said today. Owen Darrell insisted: “This was a Throne Speech in...

Motorcycle safety training pushed as deadly season looms

FARGO — As motorcycle season returns to the Upper Midwest, safety advocates are urging riders to prioritize training before hitting the road. The 2024 season was deadly for motorcyclists in the region, with 17 people killed in motorcycle crashes in North Dakota. Minnesota reported 76 fatal motorcycle crashes. “Training is a huge thing,” said Jon Fernholz, education chair for the Minnesota chapter of American Bikers for Awareness, Training and E…

On Any Given Sunday Riders Choose Safety First

Motorcyclists across the Highlands and Islands are sharpening their skills with a course that’s turning ordinary Sundays into life-saving experiences. Rider Refinement is back for 2025 with a powerful message — refine your skills, ride responsibly, and reduce collisions. The first session of the year has already rolled out successfully. Run by experienced Police Scotland motorcyclists and supported by IAM RoadSmart observers, the course delivers…

New training set to improve biker road safety - South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue

Giving motorcyclists the skills to ride safely is the aim of a relaunched training course delivered by South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue (SYFR). Almost 200 powered-two-wheeler riders were injured in a collision on South Yorkshire roads in 2023, 100 of those crashes were serious or fatal. The free Biker Down! […]