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Biker groups merge to tackle training
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Written by Eve Critchley, 10/11/09
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The motorcycle industry's training bodies have announced the decision to merge to create an organisation better equipped for new challenges.
Known as the Motorcycle Industry Trainers Association, the new body incorporates the Motor Cycle Industry Trainers Association and the Motorcycle Rider Training Association.
The new organisation promises to offer a larger single voice for trainers ahead of forthcoming consultations and licensing directives.
Proposed by the European Commission, the Third Driving Licence Directive would, if passed, require tougher measures to tackle licence fraud.
Under the directive, paper licences would be scrapped, while drivers and riders would have to renew them every ten years and undergo medical tests to obtain their new documentation.
Tara Glen, chair for the Motorcycle Industry Association said forming a single representative group is essential to being able to "respond successfully to the challenges ahead, maintain commerciality and drive improving rider safety standards".
Topics on the agenda for the group will include new licence categories and creating a minimum age for riding certain bikes.
Members of the organisations are also keen to see improvements in professional development and trainer booking systems.
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