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Subject: ‘Swerve Test’ comes under fire following crashes

Author: Bob

[ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 05:17:08 05/26/09 Tue The new motorcycle practical test has come under fire, following a series of crashes during the first few weeks of use. The issue is with the new ‘Swerve Test’ element, where the rider has to reach 50km/h (31.2mph), then perform a brake and swerve manoeuvre, on special test centre tracks. In the first three and a half weeks since the new test was introduced, there were 15 incidents during the exam, with at least one rider left with broken bones. Barry Kenward, deputy chairman of the Driving Instructors Democratic Union, has put in a Freedom of Information request to find out how many accidents have occurred on the test so far. Mr Kenward said "In the dry the test is fine but the stopping distance is not enough for the stop to be carried out safely when it is wet. I have been riding for 30 years and I would not want to do the test they have to do." [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]