Make motorcycle awareness part if the theory and practical driving tests.

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

Over 1000 motorcyclists are killed every year on UK roads. The highest amount of casualties are aged 16-20 on low end motorcycles, which is the largest they are alliwed on today's laws. So if motorcycle awareness is implemented into car practical and theory tests hopfully it will reduce that number.

As the government only allow 16+24 year olds ride up to a 125 with a maximum of 15 HP. Unless the rider goes through a theory that and two practical tests (unlike cars which is only 1) this means the rider has very limited capabilities when riding on UK roads. As 125 bikes are small and quite. They are less noticeable, which means drivers in cars are less likely to spot them and put them in danger. If motorcycle awareness is implemented into car tests in the future this number will reduce.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

We're not sure what action you would like the UK Government or Parliament to take. Awareness of other road users, including bicycles and motorcycles, is already a key part of the driving theory test taken by UK car and motorcycle licence holders.

It is not clear how you would like motorcycle awareness to be included in a practical test, as under the current testing system this would depend on whether the test driver happened to encounter a motorcycle during the test, and would therefore be down to chance.

You could start a new petition explaining what specific changes you would like to be made to the theory and practical tests, in order to improve motorcycle awareness.

Timeline

12 May 2016	Petition opened for signatures
16 May 2016	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10

Status Rejected

Rejected 16 May 2016

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