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13-05-05, 02:09 PM

has anyone done the police bikesafe? i'm booked on for fri june 10th with kent plod and just wondered what to expect.

BillyC · 13-05-05, 02:15 PM

Lots of us have done this now...

... Expect a great day out, and to learn a great deal!

13-05-05, 04:01 PM

13-05-05, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Nouf

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13-05-05, 04:53 PM

Yes - its a great thing to do. Even if its just to find out that you're riding sensibly and doing the right thing.

Its a wee bit tedious at times with all the lectures, but at the end of the day, you get a few good riding pointers from some of the best trained bikers in the land and riding around with your own police escort it quite a lot of fun. Especially if you get stuck in traffic...

13-05-05, 05:27 PM

Yeah....great fun, and you'll find that the coppers are human too (well, most of the time

).

Funny seeing how other road users modify their behaviour when the spot the

.........

13-05-05, 06:05 PM

yes! It's a good day out. A lot more than just riding so GO even if it's ****ing down and you're hungover

14-05-05, 03:04 AM

Just booked my Bikesafe on September 18th at The Warren South London.

Doing this with the Father-in-law. I just hope he remebers to take that extremley loud p$ss taking exhaust off

14-05-05, 08:01 AM

Might be a silly question,(but I am going to raise it anyway!) but do you get any kind of certificate or paperwork indicating that you attended/completed such a course?
If yes,then would it not be a good thing to keep on you with your license when out riding in case you get a tickle? Just thought if you are being pulled for something "minor" the Cop might see from this that you do actually take your road riding seriously and might just give you the benefit of the doubt?

Only a question mind!

14-05-05, 09:43 AM

I did a bikesafe at Stoke-on-Trent the other weekend. No tedious lectures, just a five minute pre-brief, 45 min ride out with police rider, 15 minute debrief, with lots of good advice and tips. Then they even gave us free bacon butties and a mug of tea, and we sat around chillin with the riders.

By the way - yes you do get a certificate to say you've completed the course, and a goody bag with keyring, pen, stand pad etc.

Not bad considering it cost nowt.

I live near Derby and I'm amazed that Derbyshire police don't take part - our roads are some of the most popular in the country, and the most deadly (Cat & Fiddle especially). Why aren't Derbyshire putting something on?

One of the riders told me that every road fatality costs over a million quid with emergency services plus all the investigations that follow. That would pay for one heck of a lot of bikesafe days, so it has to be the best investment, even just looking at £££££'s.

13-05-05, 02:09 PM	#1
busasean Guest Posts: n/a	police bikesafe has anyone done the police bikesafe? i'm booked on for fri june 10th with kent plod and just wondered what to expect.

13-05-05, 02:15 PM	#2
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13-05-05, 04:53 PM	#5
Moriarty Guest Posts: n/a	Yes - its a great thing to do. Even if its just to find out that you're riding sensibly and doing the right thing. Its a wee bit tedious at times with all the lectures, but at the end of the day, you get a few good riding pointers from some of the best trained bikers in the land and riding around with your own police escort it quite a lot of fun. Especially if you get stuck in traffic...

13-05-05, 05:27 PM	#6
Jabba Guest Posts: n/a	Yeah....great fun, and you'll find that the coppers are human too (well, most of the time ). Funny seeing how other road users modify their behaviour when the spot the .........

13-05-05, 06:05 PM	#7
adam Guest Posts: n/a	yes! It's a good day out. A lot more than just riding so GO even if it's ****ing down and you're hungover

14-05-05, 03:04 AM	#8
REEVESIE Guest Posts: n/a	Just booked my Bikesafe on September 18th at The Warren South London. Doing this with the Father-in-law. I just hope he remebers to take that extremley loud p$ss taking exhaust off

14-05-05, 08:01 AM	#9
Peter Henry Guest Posts: n/a	Might be a silly question,(but I am going to raise it anyway!) but do you get any kind of certificate or paperwork indicating that you attended/completed such a course? If yes,then would it not be a good thing to keep on you with your license when out riding in case you get a tickle? Just thought if you are being pulled for something "minor" the Cop might see from this that you do actually take your road riding seriously and might just give you the benefit of the doubt? Only a question mind!

14-05-05, 09:43 AM	#10
Well Oiled Guest Posts: n/a	I did a bikesafe at Stoke-on-Trent the other weekend. No tedious lectures, just a five minute pre-brief, 45 min ride out with police rider, 15 minute debrief, with lots of good advice and tips. Then they even gave us free bacon butties and a mug of tea, and we sat around chillin with the riders. By the way - yes you do get a certificate to say you've completed the course, and a goody bag with keyring, pen, stand pad etc. Not bad considering it cost nowt. I live near Derby and I'm amazed that Derbyshire police don't take part - our roads are some of the most popular in the country, and the most deadly (Cat & Fiddle especially). Why aren't Derbyshire putting something on? One of the riders told me that every road fatality costs over a million quid with emergency services plus all the investigations that follow. That would pay for one heck of a lot of bikesafe days, so it has to be the best investment, even just looking at £££££'s.