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  1. RIDER SURVIVOR AT CANUNGRA – SUNDAY 16 OCTOBER 2011

    Sep 29 by MATES Administration in Events, News & Views, Rider Training, Riding Tips
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    TeamMoto will be participating in a Rider Survivor event to be held on Sunday 16 October 2011 at Canungra (next to The Outpost Café).

    Rider Survivor will be hosted by MATES (Motorcycle Awareness Training Education Safety)

    Rider Survivor days are a great opportunity for motorcyclists to combine their Sunday ride with the chance to talk to police, emergency services and others about the safety issues faced when riding.

    Fire and Rescue, Ambulance and Police officers will be on hand to answer questions and profile what happens in the event of a serious crash.  Attendees will also have the opportunity to see radar detection equipment, police motorcycles and a mobile car camera first hand.

     

    Also there will be the HART (Honda Riding Simulator) to allow you to test out your riding skills and the Department of Transport and Main Roads Databike which gives you engineering feedback on rides you may have done.

     

    Riders will be able to take a break, enjoy a sausage sizzle and check out information on hazard perception, braking distances and scanning techniques, as well as have an opportunity to have their say on road safety.

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  2. Lane Splitting/Filtering

    Sep 1 by isntmedia.com in News & Views, Rider Training
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    There is currently a review being undertaken in regards to the incidences of lane splitting/filtering.  In essence the study is looking at What is Lane Splitting and What is Lane Filtering.  It is commonly agreed around the world that Lane Splitting (where a rider moves between other moving traffic, often to either side of vehicle on the shoulder or between 2 line of traffic) is a dangerous practice that has resulted in numerous injuries and even fatalities.  Lane Filtering (where a rider moves between and around vehicles that are stopped and then positions themselves back in the line of traffic when it starts moving) however is legal in some countries.  At the present time there are various pieces of legislation that cover both Lane Splitting and Lane Filtering.  It is a possibility that legislation will be made to create a specific offence of Lane Splitting.  We will keep you informed.

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