A number of London boroughs are hosting free sessions to teach riders what to do if they are the first on the scene at a collision which involves a fellow biker.
The four-hour Biker Down! London course, organised by the London Fire Brigade, is taking place in Barking and Dagenham, Hounslow and Lambeth over the coming months.
Topics covered include:
- How to manage the scene if you come across a collision
- How to help an injured rider by providing early intervention at the roadside
- Motorcycle-specific first aid – how to remove a helmet and practical tips on safer riding
Once they’ve completed the course participants receive a first aid kit designed to be carried under the seat of a motorbike and a certificate of attendance.
Participants also qualify for a discount to attend the BikeSafe-London Rider Skills Day, delivered by the Met Police’s Motorcycle Safety Team.
Upcoming Biker Down! events across London:
29 September 2018 (09.00 & 14.00)
Heston Fire Station, 520 London Road, London TW7 4HR
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28 October 2018 (09.00 & 14.00)
Dagenham Fire Station, 70 Rainham Road North RM10 7ES
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24 November 2018 (09.00 & 14.00)
West Norwood fire station, Knight’s Hill, London SE27 0QA
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Click here for details of other training courses for London’s riders, and click here for details of other events across the Capital for bikers.
17 September 2018
