11/08/2025
So far this year, eight lives have been tragically lost in collisions involving motorbikes across Cambridgeshire. That’s eight lives too many, and it’s a reminder that every road user must ride or drive with care and responsibility.
Riders: take every precaution
• All The Gear, All The Time: use a helmet with a high SHARP rating, impact certified jacket, gloves, trousers, and boots. Bright and reflective gear boosts visibility, all the time
• Maintenance matters: check tyres, brakes, lights, mirrors, chain and fluid levels before every ride
• Ride defensively using the IPSGA approach: consider Information – Position – Speed – Gear – Acceleration to navigate hazards safely
• Stay visible: use lights at all times and position yourself where drivers can see you - especially at junctions or where obstructions exist
• Ride to arrive: adjust speed to road, traffic and weather conditions
• Consider advanced training: The next course with BikeSafe is running on 23 August, for which we are offering discounted vouchers - https://orlo.uk/vaJZs
Drivers and other road users: Think Biker
• Take longer to look: look, look and look again, especially at junctions, before you pull out, change lanes or open a door
• Time and Space: give other road users space when overtaking, don’t tailgate, and be patient when filtering bikes pass through traffic
• Expect bikes everywhere: riders may pass on either side at low speeds or in traffic - remain vigilant
• Be extra careful on rural roads and bends - uneven surfaces like gravel, potholes or manholes can quickly send a bike rider off course
Motorcyclists make up just 2% of road users nationally but account for around 20% of those killed or seriously injured.
BikeSafe discount vouchers are available at Parkside and Thorpe Wood enquiry offices, Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm.
We all share responsibility. Every journey, long or short, is an opportunity to ride or drive safely, so everyone arrives home
