Skills enhancement

Whether you're a learner, a returning rider or someone who wants to sharpen up your skills, there are a range of courses and providers out there to suit everyone.

Here's a guide to some of the organizations out there working hard to improve riding skills.

Handle It Rider Development

This development course is aimed at riders of sports and high performance bikes, and run across a weekend from a site in the North of England. The approach is informal, there's no end-of-course assessment - just plenty of roadwork with our team of highly skilled instructors.

There is one course per month starting in March and running through to October. For those who need accommodation there are plenty of rooms either in the national budget hotel chains or local B&B style within easy reach. To find out more and to book your place with the team, contact us on 07802 365158 or 01642 526732 and ask for 'Handle It'. Alternativley click here to register online.

British Motorcyclist Federation

BMF Rider Training has a nationwide network of approved centres, able to cater for most types of training requirements, ranging from CBT level to advanced status. They operate a FreeFone call centre to put you in touch with your nearest Centre offering the course you want. Call 0800 328 9609 (9-5 Monday-Thursday, 9-4.30 Friday). Alternatively visit www.bmf.co.uk and click rider training, you will find a list of centres and websites to check out.

RoSPA

The aim of RoSPA Advanced Drivers and Riders is the reduction of road accidents by encouraging interest in road safety, by improving driving standards, knowledge and skill and by enabling members to pass RoSPA's Advanced Driving Test. Find out how you can improve knowledge and skill at www.roada.org

IAM

The IAM offer the advanced test aimed at helping riders to develop their riding skills. Find out more at www.iam.org.uk/aboutus/advancedtest

Bikesafe

Have your riding skills assessed by a Police class 1 advanced motorcyclist. They're not there to criticize your riding but provide local contacts for riding instruction. For more information visit www.bikesafe.co.uk

Get It Right Scheme

Redcar & Cleveland borough council has developed motorbike safety scheme ‘Get It Right.’ This direct approach engages with members of the public at a number of popular local motorcycle venues throughout the biking calendar; and provides a great opportunity to raise awareness of local motorcycle safety issues and developing trends. The scheme is also developing a website where it is hoped bikers will provide feedback on how they would like the scheme to help and support them.

Download 'Get It Right' PDF

Enhanced Rider Scheme (ERS)



The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) in conjunction with the motorcycle industry has put together a new package of training known as The Enhanced Rider Scheme (ERS). The scheme will benefit all riders with a full motorcycle licence, irrespective to the size of bike, or the experience level of the rider, and is delivered by accredited trainers who have joined the DSA Voluntary Register of Post-test Motorcycle Trainers (RPMT).

Download the leaflet for more details on the ERS scheme (PDF format, 750kb).


DSA Register of Post-Test Motorcycle Trainers

Better Biking DVD - the Official DSA Training Aid (£10.99)

This official training DVD for all motorcyclists provides expert advice on improving and enhancing your skills to DSA standard. Learn how you can further your biking expertise and knowledge as you watch expert trainers deliver training for the Enhanced Rider Scheme (ERS). The DVD is available online from www.tsoshop.co.uk/bike under ‘Post test training’ or in all major retail outlets.