Learner & Restricted Drivers

Right To Ride Response to: Department of the Environment Proposed Changes to the Learner and Restricted Driver Schemes and on Graduated Driver Licensing Right To Ride welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Department’s consultation on the, “Proposed Changes to the Learner and Restricted Driver Schemes and on Graduated Driver Licensing.” Our response to the […]

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Testing Times

The motorcycle test to gain a motorcycle licence or to ride a motorcycle – scooter – moped on Northern Ireland roads has seen major changes in recent months and will see further changes within the next couple of years. These changes include the introduction of CBT (Compulsory Basic Training) and an Approved Motorcycle Instructor (AMI) […]

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Pillion Luggage Tyres

Pillion passengers and luggage can add ‘pressure’ to biker safety Motorcyclists are being advised by TyreSafe not to let their tyres land them in a whole ‘load’ of trouble as they set off on their summer holidays. The extra weight resulting from a pillion passenger or pannier loads means that tyre pressures should be checked […]

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Blue Light Aware

You can hear the siren you can see the blue lights approaching – what do you do? A NEW video, ‘Blue Light Aware’ has been launched by the GEM Motoring Assist Road Safety Charity. The five-minute video seeks to offer advice to members of the public on how best to help an emergency service driver […]

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Update On Bridge Joints

Update On Bridge Joints – Hazard For Motorcyclists In October 2010 at Right To Ride we informed the Roads Service about the concerns of riders who found that the bridge joints on the M3 Lagan Bridge in Belfast caused their motorcycles to lose grip when these joints are negotiated, especially in wet weather. The latest […]

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Adelaide Kells to Kells Ride-out

The 4th Annual “Adelaide Kells to Kells Ride-out” steps up a gear! The Kells Community Centre will be the place to be on Friday 15th July! Crowds will be amazed by the spectacular Trial Bike and Stunt Riding display at 7pm and motorcyclists who take extra special care of their machines could WIN a £100 […]

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Lizzie Drakes MCC

Right To Ride welcomes on board new club supporters Lizzie Drakes MCC. Lizzie Drakes Motorcycle Club was formed in 2002 by a group of guys that attended the Irish road racing scene. After a few races, while they were in their local bar (Drakes Bar Moria Road Lisburn), they decided to form a motorcycle club […]

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Changes in the Motorcycle Test

Monday 27th June 2011 sees a change not only to the practical riding test for learner motorcyclists but also for the practical driving test for car, large goods vehicle (LGV), passenger carrying vehicle (PCV) tests and the approved driving instructor (ADI) driving ability (sometimes called ‘part two’). The changes see the introduction of “Independent Driving”, […]

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MOT – Save Our Stands

Over on the NIBikers.com forum riders have voiced their concerns regarding the practice, at MOT test centres, that  testers are lifting bikes fully onto their side stands to test front and rear wheels and bearings. It was reported that one rider who complained about their bike being lifted in this manner had his bike failed […]

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The Mystery of EN1317-8

Motorcycle Friendly Crash Barrier Standards – The Mystery of EN1317-8 On Thursday, June 16, the CEN (European Committee for Standardization) technical committee on road equipment (TC226) held its annual meeting in Stockholm.  The draft standard for a road restraint protection system for motorcycles (EN1317-8) was on the agenda. At the meeting, the committee chose to […]

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