Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 2 July 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 July 2009. It was answered by Paul Clark (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 July 2009 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Motorcycles: Testing
- Question
- To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport what recent assessment he has made of the safety for riders of the swerve manoeuvre in the motorcycle test; and if he will make a statement.
- Answer
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The Driving Standards Agency is keeping the hazard avoidance manoeuvre under review as part of its monitoring process.As of mid June 2009, there had been over 9,000 off-road Module 1 tests conducted, and 33 incidents, including non-injury incidents—an incident rate of 0.4 per cent.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 495 c803W; 284808
- Session
- 2008-09
- Subjects
- Motorcycles Testing
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