A Motorcycle Safety and Transport Policy Framework (Click Here for a PDF copy of the framework: MSTP 2016)
Section Page
Foreword Click Here 3
Executive Summary Click Here 5
Safe Systems Approach Click Here 10
Delivering the Framework Click Here 13
Together for a Safer Future Click Here 15
Delivering in a Three Way Partnership Click Here 16
Compilance and Achieving Behaviour Change Click Here 17
Government Policy Click Here 18
The Motorcycle Market and How Motorcycles Are Used Click Here 19
The UK Motorcycle Market Click Here 21
Road Safety Background Click Here 23
Improving Motorcycle Safety: Why is this Framework Different? Click Here 24
Historical Trends Click Here 25
The Current Safety Situation Click Here 27
Characteristics of Motorcycle Incidents Click Here 31
Realising the Opportunity: the Key Themes Within a Fully Rounded Safety and Policy Framework Click Here 33
More Motorcycling, Fewer Casualties? Click Here 34
Previous Strategic Activity Click Here 36
Observations Click Here 38
Theme One: Road User Awareness Click Here 40
Action 1 – Introduce Compulsory Road Safety Education Within the School Curriculum, Resulting in a Theory Test Qualification 42
Action 2 – Change the Theory Test to Create One Generic Multi-Mode Test as Opposed to Mode Specific Tests Click Here 45
Action 3 – Amend the Hazard Perception Test to Include Specific Collision Causes Click Here 47
Action 4 – Change the Process So That Candidates Must Pass the Theory and Hazard Perception Tests Before They Acquire a Provisional Licence Click Here 49
Action 5 – To Ensure Safety Statistics Provide a Full Picture for Motorcycle Safety and Transport Policy Work Click Here 51
Action 6 – To Obtain Recognition by Government of Motorcycling as Legitimate Transport to Enable More Focus on Reducing Rider Vulnerability Click Here 53
Action 7 – To Work With Local Authorities and Enhance Their Role in Motorcycling Click Here 55
Theme Two: Educate to Deliver Click Here 58
Action 8 – To Publish an Education and Enforcement Strategy Click Here 61
Action 9 – To Make Best use of The Rider Intervention Developing Experience Scheme (RiDE)Click Here 64
Action 10 – Developing Vocational Programmes for Approved Training Bodies, to Raise Standards Beyond Those Prescribed by DVSA Click Here 68
Action 11 – Improving the Current Pre-Test Training Regime Click Here 72
Action 12 – Review and Update Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) Click Here 76
Action 13 – Encourage More Riders to Take a Motorcycle Test Click Here 81
Action 14 – Implementation of a Licence Upgrade via the 7 hour Minimum Training Route Click Here 83
Action 15 – Gaining Government Recognition and Financial Support for BikeSafe Click Here 86
Action 16 – Improving Standards of Post-Test Rider Instruction Click Here 89
Action 17 – Encouraging Continuous Improvement of Drivers and Riders Click Here 91
Action 18 – Encouraging Riders to Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Click Here 94
Action 19 – Safety Messaging – Creating Awareness of Motorcycling Click Here 96
Action 20 – To Promote the Role of the Motorcycle Community in Supporting the Framework Click Here 98
Theme Three: Motorcycles As A Practical Solution Click Here 100
Action 21 – To Seek a ‘Level Playing Field’ Approach to Ensure Proportionate Support for Motorcycling Within Both Safety and Transport Policy Click Here 105
Action 22 – To Encourage Policy Making Improvements to Incorporate Motorcycling Into Transport Policy Click Here 109
Action 23 – To Encourage Action from Different Government Departments to Allow the UK to Benefit From the Motorcycle Sector Click Here 112
Theme Four: Safer Infrastructure Click Here 115
Action 24 – To Establish Better Roads Infrastructure Policy to Reduce Rider Vulnerability and Improve Accessibility Click Here 117
Action 25 – To Conduct Detailed Case Studies of Provision of Safer Motorcycle Infrastructure, Reviewing the Effect on (a) PTW Casualties and (b) Other User Groups. Examples of Best Practice to be Widely Disseminated Click Here 120
Action 26 – To Promote and Stimulate an Appropriate Level of Investment in Safer Infrastructure for Motorcyclists, Delivering a Safer, More Sustainable Experience for Customers Click Here 122
Theme Five: Unlocking The Benefits Of Motorcycling Click Here 124
Action 27 – To Establish Incentives for Ultra Low Emission Motorcycles Click Here 128
Action 28 – To Create Wider Awareness of the Motorcycle Industry’s Contribution to the UK Economy and its Contribution to Jobs and Growth Click Here 131
Action 29 – To Establish a ‘Motorcycle to Work Scheme’ to Incentivise Motorcycle Commuting Click Here 132
Theme Six: Better Motorcycle Industry Engagement in Society Click Here 135
Action 30 – To Ensure that the Motorcycle Industry Engages with Society’s Aims Click Here 137
Action 31 – To Encourage the Development of Safer Motorcycles and Equipment Click Here 140
Theme Seven: Partnership with Cycling Click Here 145
Action 32 – Develop New Integrated Two Wheeled Policies to Consider the Shared Issues Between Cyclists and Motorcyclists Click Here 146
Action 33 – To Develop a Partnership with the Bicycle Industry Click Here 148
Action 34 – To Establish Closer Ties With Cycling User Groups Click Here 151
Summary of Objectives Click Here 153
Appendix A Click Here 155
Appendix B Click Here 157
Appendix C Click Here 158
Appendix D Click Here 160