Last weekend, on the occasion of the Assen Grand Prix of the MotoGP World Cup, the “Guide for Post card voluntary training instructors in motorcycling”. Based on the scientific analysis of the Connected Motorcycle Consortium accidents, and developed through a collaboration between high quality training schools (awarded with the quality seal of the European training for motorcyclists, and leading academic institutions), this initiative aims to improve training standards throughout Europe, addressing the most frequent scenarios of accidents on motorcycle.
This innovative and test -based approach has allowed the training experts and researchers to establish a training methodology, designed to help motorists develop the necessary cognitive and practical skills to anticipate and avoid the most common dangerous situations on the road. The objective of this guide for instructors is to help bikers continue their personal trip to a safer driving.
A guide for instructors backed with various prestigious entities
Experts in Certified School Training such as KNMV (Netherlands), SMC (Sweden) and VSV (Belgium) have actively participated in the elaboration of this guide, together with prominent academic partners from: the Ludwig Maximilian de Munich University (LMU), the Würzburg Traffic Institute (WIVW), the Institute for the Safety of the Motorcycle Safety (IFZ), Traffic accident investigation of your Dresden (VUFO) and the Austrian Road Safety Board (KFV).
It should be noted that, in Spain, the His (Honda Institute of Security) already has the certification of the quality seal of the European training for motorcyclists, which guarantees a maximum quality training and has also participated in the process of preparing this guide for instructors.
The objective of this initiative is to create a more solid security culture within the European motorcyclist community. It is a natural evolution of Quality seal of European training for motorcyclists, and reflects a shared commitment to continuous learning, innovation and responsibility.
The guide for instructors will be offered upon request and free of charge to all training schools interested in improving the quality of their training programs after obtaining the card.
To guarantee a broader diffusion, the guide will also be shared with organizations that have planned to establish voluntary training training programs in motorcycles in countries where these options remain limited.
Antonio PerlotGeneral secretary of ACEM, has declared: “The quality seal of European training for motorcyclists is already a solid example of how the industry, NGOs, trainers and biker organizations can successfully collaborate to improve motorcycle safety. With the incorporation of prominent academic partners, we are now taking this initiative to the next level, providing a set of practical tools for motorcycle instructors.”
Concludes: “Our goal is clear: raise the quality of voluntary training throughout Europe and inspire motorists to continue learning throughout their lives, which will lead to higher levels of driving security.”
For its part Dr. Sebastian Willfrom the Würzburg Traffic Institute of Traffic, he commented: “The Würzburg Traffic Institute is proud to contribute its experience in the investigation of human factors to this important initiative.”
Concludes: “By integrating a scientific perspective in the advanced training of motorists, we contribute to ensuring that the security of motorcycles is based on contrasted methods. These guidelines for instructors represent another step to provide bikers with cognitive and motor skills that need to develop in real traffic situations with greater security and confidence.”
In addition Jesper ChristensenDirector of the FIM Mobility Commission, added: “Our goal is to create drivers capable of thinking for themselves, like our professionals. It is more than technique. It is a mentality. Consciousness. Control. Either in a circuit, on mountain roads or in the city, you have to know how to read the road and plan several seconds in advance. This guide moves that mentality to the street.”
Finally José María RiañoSecretary General of Anesdor and representative of the National Associations in the Executive Committee of ACEM, explained: “This guide is another step in the involvement of the industry in road safety. Post card training is key in reducing accidents, and both nationally from Anesdor and internationally, from ACEM, the realization of courses that can provide an improvement in the skills of motorcycle users and thus minimize accident risks is being promoted.”
He concluded arguing that “In addition, this impulse from the industry is perfectly aligned with the implementation of the DGT of the voluntary and efficient driving courses, which we support decidedly.”
