Sign up for safety course, motorcyclists urged

Motorcyclists are invited to sign up to a free enhanced riders training course to help improve their riding skills and the safety of Powys roads. 

Powys County Council’s Road Safety team are providing these courses free of charge to any motorcyclists who live in Powys or use Powys’ roads, with funding from the Welsh Government. 

It is hoped for a strong take-up following another tragic summer resulting in several deaths on our local roads.

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) Enhanced Rider Scheme is suitable for full motorbike licence holders who want to improve their riding skills, for those returning to riding after a break, riders who have just passed their test, people upgrading to a more powerful motorcycle and/or those who want to check their riding standard.

The course consists of a short online theory session and a half-day practical on-road session (on a weekend) with an experienced trainer. There is no test, but riding will be assessed, and appropriate training given to each participant who, all being well, will receive a DVSA certificate of competence on completion of the scheme.

Dates for up-coming courses are:

August 2022

·      Online theory – August 18

·      On-road rides – August 20 and 21

Places can be reserved through miranda.capecchi1@powys.gov.uk.

You can watch this video for more information on the DVSA Enhanced Rider Scheme: https://youtu.be/9OjLHO-ASmk