29/04/2025
Powys County Council is offering several motorcycle courses this year, funded by a road safety grant from the Welsh Government.
Biker Down! Cymru has been designed to give a better understanding of what to do if you come across a road traffic collision and how to manage it safely.
It is free of charge to attend, and courses are available on the following dates:
23/04/2025
The road safety team at Pembrokeshire County Council is offering Biker Down! Cymru and Dragon Rider Cymru courses this financial year, assisted by a road safety grant from the Welsh Government.
Biker Down! Cymru is a free 3-hour course for motorcyclists wishing to enhance their knowledge and broaden their experience in dealing with incidents or collisions that may require first aid at the roadside.
The course will give participants a better understanding of what to do if they come across a road traffic collision and how to manage it safely.
15/04/2025
A shared commitment to motorcyclists’ safety At this time of year, we are likely to see a lot more motorcyclists enjoying the freedom of riding on the wonderful scenic roads Wales has to offer.
With that freedom comes a responsibility on bikers to put safety first and always ride in accordance with the law and appropriate to the traffic conditions.
In Wales, a person using a motorcycle is 58 times more likely to be killed or seriously injured than they are when travelling by car. Motorists sharing the road responsibly can help improve this concerning situation.
14/04/2025
Neath Port Talbot Council has announced a number of motorcycle courses for 2025/26, which are subsidised by the Welsh Government.
Dragon Rider Cymru is a motorcycle rider training course supported by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Enhanced Rider Scheme.
Neath Port Talbot's road safety team has worked to develop this course of advanced rider skills which is delivered by experienced and qualified motorcycle instructors who are accredited by the DVSA Register of Post-Test Motorcycle Instructors under the Enhanced Rider Scheme.
03/04/2025
A campaign aimed at reducing the risk of motorcycle-related deaths and serious injuries on the roads is now underway across North Wales.
The annual Operation Apex campaign (previously called Operation Darwen) runs from early spring through until the autumn, covering a period that sees the highest number of motorcyclists killed or seriously injured. The campaign is aimed at promoting rider safety and will see high visibility patrols being carried out along key routes which have been identified as risk areas.
Over the coming months, officers from the North Wales Police Roads Crime Unit will be on active patrol across the region and will also be engaging with riders at popular biker meeting spots.
05/03/2025
Join the road safety team from Carmarthenshire County Council for a Motorcycle Skills Day on Sunday, 13th April at Owl’s Nest and The Gym Shed, Llandovery.
This free-of-charge event is your chance to enhance your riding skills and boost safety on the roads. Whether you’re a seasoned rider or just starting out, the team has got you covered with engaging taster sessions and expert advice from organisations dedicated to making you a better rider!
What to expect:
26/02/2025
Officers patrolled the Alway, Ringland, Lliswerry and Maindee areas of Newport recently as part of Operation Harley, the Gwent Police approach to combating the illegal use of off-road bikes in Gwent.
An electric motorcycle that was being driven without insurance in Alway was seized and a suspected stolen e-bike from Lliswerry was recovered.
Officers also arrested a man in Ringland on suspicion of supplying a controlled drug of class A - cocaine.
04/10/2024
As motorcyclists often ride in groups or pairs, it is sometimes the case that if one biker is unfortunate enough to be involved in a collision, the first person on the scene will be a fellow biker.
Biker Down! Cymru aims to reduce the number of motorcyclists killed and seriously injured in road collisions, with the course being delivered by operational firefighters.
The course comprises of three modules:
23/08/2024
North Wales Police officers from the Roads Crime Unit visited a motorcycle safety course at Rhyl Fire Station on Saturday to show their support.
Biker Down! Cymru is a free course, taught only by emergency service professionals on how to keep an injured motorcyclist alive until the ambulance arrives.
It was created by Jim Sanderson from Kent Fire and Rescue Service and is taught all over the UK by emergency service personnel who are dedicated to saving the lives of others and helping the public to know what to do should they arrive at the scene of a motorcycle collision.
06/08/2024
The Safety Helmet Assessment and Rating Programme (SHARP) is a motorcycle helmet safety consumer information scheme launched by the UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) in 2007, following research by TRL revealing the differences in the safety performance of motorcycle helmets available in Great Britain.
The SHARP scheme promotes the importance of motorcycle helmets and advises on their correct fitment, while providing an independent objective assessment of the level of impact safety protection that a helmet model would provide the wearer during a collision.
As a consumer information scheme, it is important that SHARP understands and meets the needs of the motorcyclists that will use it. The SHARP survey aims to gather insights into your riding and helmet purchase behaviour and your understanding and use of the SHARP scheme as a rider in the UK.