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Written question asked by Mark Garnier (Conservative) on Wednesday, 6 March 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 March 2024 (named day). It was answered by Guy Opperman (Conservative) on Monday, 18 March 2024 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Motorcycles: Training

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 15 November 2023 to Question 5 on Motorcycles: Training, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Motorcycle Industry Association’s proposals to reform compulsory basic training on (a) road safety, (b) the quality of rider training and (c) rider skill levels.

Answer

In 2017 the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) published its response to the Improving Motorcycle Training consultation, and committed to exploring:

  • updating the qualification process for motorcycle instructors

  • updating the content and structure of the compulsory basic training (CBT) syllabus

  • strengthening the quality assurance scheme for motorcycle instructors

Officials met with key representatives of the motorcycle organisations on 4 December 2023 to discuss motorcycle safety. The next round table meeting, which is scheduled for 8 May 2024, will consider and explore:

  • taking forward reforms to motorcycle CBT and testing

  • the Motorcycle Industry Association's request for a wider review of licensing for L category vehicles as set out in the ‘A Net License to Zero’ proposals and action plan

  • licence reforms

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
17308
Session
2023-24
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Subjects
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Link
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