Advice for motorcyclists and drivers
Motorcyclists account
for 21% of all road user deaths. Keep yourself and other road users safe by
following this advice
from Directgov (new window).
Free Bikesafe workshops
Thanks to funding made
available to the North Wales Road Safety Group, FREE Bikesafe workshops are
available to residents of North Wales -
subject to availability of places and until funds are exhausted. This course is
aimed at motorcyclists, who have passed their riding test.
Riders can book onto
either a 2 day motorcycle "Road Management Skills" course (worth
£100), which involves both an indoor session and a practical riding
assessment/demonstration or a free Bikesafe workshop and First Bike on Scene
course.
First Bike on Scene
provides instruction in motorcycle related first aid. For further information
visit the Bikesafe - North
Wales Police (external link) website (and book online), phone on 01492
804155 or email psdbikesafe@nthwales.pnn.police.uk (will create an
email).
Advanced motorcycling
Motorcyclists interested
in advanced riding can join the North
Wales Advanced Motorcyclists group (external link).
Alternatively, you may
wish to consider the Driving
Standard Agency’s Enhanced Rider scheme (external link).
Parking of motorbikes
Off Street Restrictions
When parking in a Pay and Display Car Park the driver must park in a bay and the relevant fee must be paid and the P&D ticket retained by the rider; if there is no means of displaying the P&D ticket on the motor cycle.
It is expected, that the motorbike rider adheres to all conditions as stated on the Pay & Display machine and ensures that the vehicle is parked wholly within an official marked bay, as failing to adhere to these regulations may result in the issuing of an Penalty Charge Notice.
There is no secure motorbike parking however, we have two bays lined specifically to accommodate motorbike only parking (these are located in New Street Car Park, Mold). Whilst some of our car parks have CCTV camera’s they are not dedicated to specific areas and the camera is moved remotely at the discretion of the CCTV office
On-Street Restrictions
It is also expected that motorbike rider adhere to the time limits set in limited waiting bays.
All motorbikes must ensure that they park in accordance with the restrictions in place, and not park on the pavements causing an obstruction.
No motorbikes are permitted to park on a pedestrian zone during the prescribed hours, all motorbikes must adhere to the Traffic Regulation Orders as appropriately lined and signed where necessary on site.
Other useful links
Wales by Bike
(external link) - Awebsite
all about safe motorcycling in Wales
written and managed by professional bikers for bikers.
BikeSafe (external
link) - Aims to engage and educate motorcyclists in a safe, professional and
conflict free environment.
Get On (external
link)- Want to
ride a motorcycle? If you’re thinking about learning to ride a scooter or a
motorcycle you can get a free 1 hour practice session and advice on what to do
next at your local training centre.
Highway
Code (external link) - Rules for motorcyclists, motorcycle
license requirements, driving in adverse weather conditions and more.