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BikeSafe - What is it?

BikeSafe is an initiative run by Police Forces around the United Kingdom who work with the whole of the biking world to help to lower the number of motorcycle rider casualties. By passing on their knowledge, skills and experience, police motorcyclists can help you become a safer more competent rider.

They help you to increase your ability and confidence, so you can get even more enjoyment from riding your motorcycle.

The BikeSafe initiative is a nationwide plan of action to reduce the number of motorcycle accident casualties by promoting safer riding.

The BikeSafe sessions run within Devon and Cornwall Constabulary are each one day in length, starting at about 10am and finishing around 4pm. They consist of an interactive classroom session in the morning looking at the main causes of potential collisions such as cornering, positioning, overtaking etc. This is followed by a break for lunch (which is sadly NOT provided) and then a 3-3.5hr on road ride with constructive feedback given by the police motorcyclist. This is at a maximum ratio of 2 BikeSafe participants to one police motorcyclist but can sometimes be a one on one experience depending on numbers.

All of this for a mere £25. Vouchers are also available to give as a present to a friend or loved one to enable them to come on a BikeSafe session and benefit from the experience. Riders with a home postcode in Cornwall will have their BikeSafe session paid for by their local authority.

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Devon And Cornwall

Avon & Somerset

Dorset

First Bike on Scene

The First Bike on Scene course has been designed to provide motorcyclists with the knowledge

and skills required to manage the scene of an accident.

First Bike on Scene will provide basic life support skills – helping in those vital minutes before the arrival of an ambulance. Taking control and applying the right techniques could not only save lives but could prevent further injury. This one day course deals with the types of life-threatening trauma that might be encountered with a motorcycle accident. The course covers:

Introduction to an accident scene
Trauma and mechanics of injury
Protecting the scene and snatch rescue
Introduction to Basic Life Support
Basic Life Support – practical
Spinal management
Removal of crash helmet

More details found on the NHS website

The Shiny Side Up partnership has been flourishing since 2002!

Based in the East Midlands it consists of a group of dedicated professionals from Road Safety, Accident Investigation and Police Traffic Management teams. In recent years the partnership has also benefited enormously from the support of the Highways Agency.

The name Shiny Side Up was chosen to reflect the bikers’ saying “Keep your shiny side up” - implying that the rubber side should stay firmly on the road!