Other Courses
Biker Down
Biker Down is a course is aimed at motorcyclists of all ages and experience. The free course offers people the chance to learn practical skills to help avoid being involved in a crash, as well as essential first-aid training and advice on what to do should they find themselves first on the scene of a crash where someone is injured. This is a free 4-hour course that covers:
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Initial Scene Management and Protection - advice from emergency service personnel on how to protect a scene and other road users who may have stopped to assist.
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Casualty Care - a motorcycle specific input, looking at basic life saving skills such as CPR, airway management and helmet removal. (when and how).
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Rider Skills - how to get the best out of riding your bike, the Science of Being Seen and the next steps to enhanced rider skills.
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Website: https://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/your-safety/road-safety/what-we-re-doing-to-help/biker-down/
Bike Safe
Merseyside BikeSafe is designed to improve rider skills and help lower the number of motorcycle rider casualties. We understand the risks and potential hazards from being a biker and believe that additional training can really help riders reduce the risk of being involved in a crash. By passing on our knowledge, skills and experience we can help you become a safer, more competent rider.
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Riders from the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) and Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) provide support with the delivery of our BikeSafe courses – helping you to increase your ability and confidence, so you can get even more enjoyment from riding your motorcycle.
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Our two-day ‘Bridging the Gap’ workshops are run once a month between March and November in a relaxed, fun but interesting style from the Emergency Services Training College in Seacombe, which also provides easy access to some great roads for our observed ride-outs.
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Website: https://bikesafe.co.uk/merseyside/