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Bikeability - Frequently Asked Questions

Want to know what Bikeability is all about and what it means for you?

Bikeability in Wales

Welsh Local Authorities, Training Organisations and individual National Standards Instructors can now register as Bikeability scheme providers.

Bikesafe and FBoS

BikeSafe is an initiative run by Police Forces around the United Kingdom who work with the whole of the biking world to help to lower the number of motorcycle rider casualties.

Brake

The Road Safety Charity. Stopping the carnage. Caring for the victims.

Child Car Seats - ROSPA

This site offers advice and guidance on the use of child car seats and the law relating to them.

Childrens' Traffic Club

The Children's Traffic Club is a successful, award winning road safety programme for 3 and 4 year olds. It helps parents and carers teach children how to keep safe when out and about, in a fun and memorable way.

DirectGov

Learning to drive and ride, book and manage your theory and practical test.

Enhanced Riding Scheme - DirectGov

Become a better rider by taking training to improve your riding skills.

Highway Code Online - DirectGov

This version has been adapted for online use from the Department for Transport's current printed version of the Highway Code.

Horse Riding

If you're passionate about horses The British Horse Society has so much to offer you. The BHS can offer guidance on everything you need to know about riding, caring for the horse and working in the industry. The BHS is also the home of British Riding Clubs, the largest movement for amateur riders in the UK.

Or contact the Equine Safety Officer in Wrexham via Tŷ Avow on 01978 312556.

Institute of Advanced Motoring

"As the UK’s leading road safety charity, we are dedicated to increasing skills for all road users, raising driving and riding standards and helping to save lives on our roads."

Institute of Advanced Motoring - Chester and East Clwyd

Information on the Chester and East Clwyd IAM group.

Junior Road Safety Officers' Scheme

Here you will find out about the role of the Junior Road Safety Officer along with lots of advice to help you make everyone aware of dangers on the road.

Kerbcraft in Wales

Kerbcraft teaches children aged from 5-7 how to be safer pedestrians by taking them onto real roads and showing them how the right decision-making and behaviour can really help them to keep safe.

North Wales Advanced Motorcyclists

North Wales Advanced Motorcyclists (NWAM) are a dedicated group of rider members. Amongst us are members who have qualified with the IAM to become Observers to help riders just like you.

ORSA (Occupational Road Safety Alliance)

The Occupational Road Safety Alliance (ORSA) brings together employers, trade unions, local authorities, police forces, safety organisations and professional and trade associations. It aims to raise awareness of work related road safety and to encourage businesses to manage at-work road risk more effectively.

Pass Plus Cymru

A subsidised scheme for 17 to 25 year-olds, who have passed their driving test.

Road Safety GB

Road Safety GB (formerly LARSOA) is a national road safety organisation that represents local government road safety teams across the UK.

Road Safety Wales

Road Safety Wales has been established to create 'unity from diversity' by developing and sustaining co-operation and interaction between all 22 Local Authorities in Wales and/or agencies with the responsibility for local authority road safety promotion, the Welsh Assembly Government, the four Welsh Police Forces, the three Fire and Rescue services, Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents.

Roadsafe

Their mission is "to reduce road deaths and injuries through building partnerships between the motor industry and related companies, traffic engineers, the police and road safety professionals, promoting the safe design and use of vehicles and roads and encouraging education and innovation".

RoSPA Occupational Road Risk (also know as Work-Related Road Safety)

Information and advice for anyone who drives for work or has responsibility for employees, who drive their own or a company vehicle for work.

RoSPA Road Safety

Information and downloadable resources on a range of road safety topics including car seat information and information for parents. 

Tales of the Road - DirectGov 

What happens when it all goes wrong! Road Safety games and videos for children.

Think! Education

The Department for Transport’s suite of road safety resources for teachers, pupils and parents.

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