Motorcycle Framework

Motorcycle Safety & Transport Policy Framework

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A Motorcycle Safety and Transport Policy Framework (Click Here for a PDF copy of the framework: MSTP 2016)


SectionPage
Foreword Click Here3
Executive Summary Click Here5
Safe Systems Approach Click Here10
Delivering the Framework Click Here13
Together for a Safer Future Click Here15
Delivering in a Three Way Partnership Click Here16
Compilance and Achieving Behaviour Change Click Here17
Government Policy Click Here18
The Motorcycle Market and How Motorcycles Are Used Click Here19
The UK Motorcycle Market Click Here21
Road Safety Background Click Here23
Improving Motorcycle Safety: Why is this Framework Different? Click Here24
Historical Trends Click Here25
The Current Safety Situation Click Here27
Characteristics of Motorcycle Incidents Click Here31
Realising the Opportunity: the Key Themes Within a Fully Rounded Safety and Policy Framework Click Here33
More Motorcycling, Fewer Casualties? Click Here34
Previous Strategic Activity Click Here36
Observations Click Here38
Theme One: Road User Awareness Click Here40
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 Here45
Action 3 – Amend the Hazard Perception Test to Include Specific Collision Causes Click Here47
Action 4 – Change the Process So That Candidates Must Pass the Theory and Hazard Perception Tests Before They Acquire a Provisional Licence Click Here49
Action 5 – To Ensure Safety Statistics Provide a Full Picture for Motorcycle Safety and Transport Policy Work Click Here51
Action 6 – To Obtain Recognition by Government of Motorcycling as Legitimate Transport to Enable More Focus on Reducing Rider Vulnerability Click Here53
Action 7 – To Work With Local Authorities and Enhance Their Role in Motorcycling Click Here55
Theme Two: Educate to Deliver Click Here58
Action 8 – To Publish an Education and Enforcement Strategy Click Here61
Action 9 – To Make Best use of The Rider Intervention Developing Experience Scheme (RiDE)Click Here64
Action 10 – Developing Vocational Programmes for Approved Training Bodies, to Raise Standards Beyond Those Prescribed by DVSA Click Here68
Action 11 – Improving the Current Pre-Test Training Regime Click Here72
Action 12 – Review and Update Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) Click Here76
Action 13 – Encourage More Riders to Take a Motorcycle Test Click Here81
Action 14 – Implementation of a Licence Upgrade via the 7 hour Minimum Training Route Click Here83
Action 15 – Gaining Government Recognition and Financial Support for BikeSafe Click Here86
Action 16 – Improving Standards of Post-Test Rider Instruction Click Here89
Action 17 – Encouraging Continuous Improvement of Drivers and Riders Click Here91
Action 18 – Encouraging Riders to Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Click Here94
Action 19 – Safety Messaging – Creating Awareness of Motorcycling Click Here96
Action 20 – To Promote the Role of the Motorcycle Community in Supporting the Framework Click Here98
Theme Three: Motorcycles As A Practical Solution Click Here100
Action 21 – To Seek a ‘Level Playing Field’ Approach to Ensure Proportionate Support for Motorcycling Within Both Safety and Transport Policy Click Here105
Action 22 – To Encourage Policy Making Improvements to Incorporate Motorcycling Into Transport Policy Click Here109
Action 23 – To Encourage Action from Different Government Departments to Allow the UK to Benefit From the Motorcycle Sector Click Here112
Theme Four: Safer Infrastructure Click Here115
Action 24 – To Establish Better Roads Infrastructure Policy to Reduce Rider Vulnerability and Improve Accessibility Click Here117
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 Here120
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 Here122
Theme Five: Unlocking The Benefits Of Motorcycling Click Here124
Action 27 – To Establish Incentives for Ultra Low Emission Motorcycles Click Here128
Action 28 – To Create Wider Awareness of the Motorcycle Industry’s Contribution to the UK Economy and its Contribution to Jobs and Growth Click Here131
Action 29 – To Establish a ‘Motorcycle to Work Scheme’ to Incentivise Motorcycle Commuting Click Here132
Theme Six: Better Motorcycle Industry Engagement in Society Click Here135
Action 30 – To Ensure that the Motorcycle Industry Engages with Society’s Aims Click Here137
Action 31 – To Encourage the Development of Safer Motorcycles and Equipment Click Here140
Theme Seven: Partnership with Cycling Click Here145
Action 32 – Develop New Integrated Two Wheeled Policies to Consider the Shared Issues Between Cyclists and Motorcyclists Click Here146
Action 33 – To Develop a Partnership with the Bicycle Industry Click Here148
Action 34 – To Establish Closer Ties With Cycling User Groups Click Here151
Summary of Objectives Click Here153
Appendix A Click Here155
Appendix B Click Here157
Appendix C Click Here158
Appendix D Click Here160

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