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anyone else get the letter in the mail from vicroads recently?
looks pretty good to me, and i just sneak in on the eligibility..
only catch is your bike must be over 125cc, so no scooters.
all you have to do is participate in the program and do the phone surveys and you receive a $90 gift card and a free 4 hour on road riding course with an instructor trained by HART.A world-first trial of on-road coaching for beginner motorcycle riders was announced today as part of a Brumby Labor Government strategy to improve motorcycle safety on Victorian roads.
Roads and Ports Minister Tim Pallas launched the unique VicRide: on-road coaching trial today and said finding new ways to improve safety was vital as motorcyclists were among the most vulnerable people using the road.
"We understand Victorians are concerned about road safety, which is why the Brumby Labor Government is improving community safety to drive down the road toll," Mr Pallas said.
"The VicRide trial is a world first. No other on-road motorcycle safety program has been implemented on such a large scale or evaluated as comprehensively. This on-road trial will include 2,400 newly licensed riders and will show how effective coaching can be in making motorcyclists safer road users."
"However, this year we've seen a dramatic increase in the number of riders being killed on our roads - with 32 dead almost double the number at the same time last year."
Mr Pallas said the VicRide coaching trial would help improve safety, with half the participants to be given on-road guidance from experienced coaches.
The other half will ride without coaching and the results of the two groups will be compared to determine the effectiveness of the program.
"The trial will improve our understanding of the benefits of on-road coaching for beginners and the findings will assist us in determining how it could be used in the future," Mr Pallas said.
"Each rider who participates in the trial will receive a four-hour coaching session involving a variety of city and country riding, and participation in interviews. The coach will discuss riding styles, provide advice, hints and feedback, and demonstrate safe riding skills."
The trial, developed with the support of the Victorian Motorcycle Advisory Council, will be conducted by Monash University Accident Research Centre and independently evaluated by The George Institute for International Health.
Recruitment for the trial will begin immediately and is expected to take several months.
The trial is part of the Government's Powered Two Wheelers Action Plan 2009-2013 strategy released last year, which promotes safety and better integration of motorcycles across the Victorian transport network.
looks pretty good to me, and i just sneak in on the eligibility..
only catch is your bike must be over 125cc, so no scooters.