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SAFETY TIPS: SIX OF THE BEST RESOURCES
Motorcycles and scooters seem to get speedier every year. Yet there’s
never been so much traffic on our roads and that’s a potential
problem.
In fact most of us could use a hint or two for handling the latest
bikes round both bustling cities and attractive, but potentially
hazard-laden, country lanes.
But when riding demanding motorcycles through common troublespots,
learning from your own mistakes can be painful or even fatal.
And if you expect your mates to have all the answers, you could
well be disappointed. (Although some will probably claim to know
quite a lot).
The best place to learn every trick in the book is, of course,
back at school. Although at motorcycle school, lessons pass a bit
quicker.
You’ll meet expert riders who are also great trainers. And
you could even earn savings on insurance, clothing and accessories.
That’s worth it. An advanced motorcycling course can cost
as little as a tank of fuel and take no more than an hour or two
of your time.
Training centres nationwide can teach anything from two-up touring
to knee-down track cornering, so they’ll ask about your abilities
and needs.
But help is at hand if you’re choosing a programme. Why not
direct your enquiries to one of the following six professional resources?
- The
Driving Standards Agency 0115 901 2500
- The
Motorcycle Rider Training Association 01788 538303
- British
Motorcyclists Federation 0116 254 8818
- Royal
Society for the Prevention of Accidents 0121 248 2000
- The
Institute of Advanced Motorists 0208 996 9600
- The Police's "BikeSafe"
programme 08452 307408
... or check your favourite local service directory.
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