Milton Keynes council to provide motorcycle training

Milton Keynes Council’s Road Safety Team will offer motorcycle training days throughout 2017 after the number of motorcycle casualties rose to 41 in the last two years.

The training days are specifically designed to offer post-test training to all ages of motorcyclist to make them more confident and safer on the road and promote better riding techniques.

The one day training course will be subsidised by the council, so it will only cost £20 for any motorcyclist in the Milton Keynes area who has already past their test. 

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The dates for the 2017 courses at Great Holm Fire Station are:

– Saturday 18 March
– Saturday 20 May
– Saturday 17 June
– Saturday 16 Sept

Councillor Liz Gifford told miltonkeynes.co.uk: “I would strongly urge anyone who rides a motorcycle to take advantage of these safety training days, last year two extra days were added due to the high demand for this training.

“The statistics show that this kind of road user has very high casualty numbers and this needs to be reduced significantly.”

Rod Hardie, from the Institute of Advanced Motorists who are supporting the training, said: “We are a group of advanced motorcyclists who enjoy motorcycling and are keen to pass our experience and knowledge gained over the years on to other people with many hints and tips in order to allow you become a safer and more confident rider who is much more aware of the dangers and pitfalls there are out there.

“We aim to improve your riding skills to help you enjoy your riding and to remain safe.”

For more information contact call 01908 252806 or e-mail nigel.spencer@milton-keynes.gov.uk.

 

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