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 |