Have you done any advanced rider training?

[davsato]

ummm, has anyone added up the percentages in the poll?

"34.2% of statistics are made up on the spot" -vic reeves

we'll be hit with a £50K blue peter fine for vote rigging

[nomad]

have ticked other as i used to be a motorcycle instructor about 20 years ago

[TWIN BURNER]

will race schools count, I've done the Ron Haslam race school at Donnington park twice on a CBR600RR in the rain both times

[YEN_POWELL]

have ticked other as i used to be a motorcycle instructor about 20 years ago

Ahh, in that case I was a CBT, Direct Access and general all round bike instructor 10 years ago. Had to stop, all that blood and screaming was upsetting me.

[Cie]

have ticked other as i used to be a motorcycle instructor about 20 years ago

...and...

Ahh, in that case I was a CBT, Direct Access and general all round bike instructor

Well these two posts are a debate all on their own, and I know that Stanbloke and I chatted about this. Actually, I think I'll start another thread.....

[Raven]

I ticked none as I havent done anything yet, But I am buying a IAM SKills for life package as soon as payday hits, and I plan on doing off road training to learn how to control in difficult conditions, so soon wil have some extra training. Also if the Dorset force start doing BikeSafe courses again I will do one of those...

[Wee Jack]

I ticked three boxes - does that screw the stats ??

Police
MAC
MAC - Gold
RoSPA

[Tortoise]

No have not done any triaining, but a waiting to do the Enhanced rider scheme early in the new year see DSA web site for details. Back in november went on an assessment rider with the local IAM group. the observer did not listen when i told him I was not a fast rider, half way round the route stopped for a chat first think he said was I need to ride faster! I think he must have forgotten under key safety points (page169) of Motorcycle Roadcraft No 1 ride at a speed which is safe and at which you are confident and competent. Think I will leave it there . Also going to do Bikesafe in 2008

[The Pheasant]

About 15 years ago a couple of police motorcyclists based at Alperton Garage near Wembley ran a one-day course where they taught the police method plus some advanced riding techniques. It included the afternoon spent with one police rider to three 'instructees', each having to spend about 40 minutes on the front 'making progress' while the instructor watched, followed by a debrief.

I was lucky enough to get on the course; it was one of the best days I have spent on a bike. It certainly made my riding much more precise and consistent.

[Cie]

They still do this, and it was my introduction to Advanced Riding. Nowadays it's all thoroughly organised with a countrywide standardised package, which they call bikesafe.

I'd recommend it to everyone.