It has been developed by DVSA,
Highways England and other partners to help new riders
prepare for a lifetime of safe riding.
What the course covers
The course contains 5 online learning modules covering:
- the Highway Code and hazard perception
- clothing, equipment and the importance of
maintenance
- how a rider’s behaviour can affect them and other
road users
Create an account on the Safe Driving for Life
website or sign in to start your Ride Free
training.
Helping riders to stay safe
It’s important new riders get professional training and
have the right knowledge and skills to help keep them
stay safe.
Mark Winn, DVSA Chief
Driving and Riding Examiner, said:
As motorcyclists are amongst the most vulnerable road
users it’s essential they have the right knowledge
and skills needed to stay safe on Britain’s roads.
Getting the right advice from a professional
instructor and the new ride free course helps new
riders get the most from their CBT and should
improve road safety.
Tony Campbell, Motorcycle Industry Association
(MCIA) Chief
Executive, said:
It is important that new riders should be safer
riders and receive the best training possible and for
that reason, MCIA is
proud to be part of the Ride Free initiative.
The course has won a Prince Michael
International Road Safety Award and a Chartered
Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) Kier
Road Safety Award.
When motorcycle tests restart
England
Motorcycle training restarted on 4 July and testing
restarted on 13 July 2020.
Scotland
Motorcycle training restarted on 22 July and testing
will restart on 3 August 2020.
Wales
Motorcycle training will restart on 27 July and testing
will restart on 3 August 2020.
