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Learner motorcyclists in Northern Ireland are set to face more stringent driving tests in an attempt to halt the rising number of fatal crashes. | |
Environment Minister Arlene Foster revealed that the number of road deaths involving motorcyclists has almost doubled this year. | Environment Minister Arlene Foster revealed that the number of road deaths involving motorcyclists has almost doubled this year. |
She said 24 bikers and one pillion passenger have died this year, compared to 13 at the same stage in 2006. | She said 24 bikers and one pillion passenger have died this year, compared to 13 at the same stage in 2006. |
A new off-road motorcycle manoeuvre test is planned for next April. | A new off-road motorcycle manoeuvre test is planned for next April. |
"It has caused me considerable concern at the number of deaths attributable to motorcycles in this past year," she told the assembly. | "It has caused me considerable concern at the number of deaths attributable to motorcycles in this past year," she told the assembly. |
"Indeed the figures are quite startling for this year." | "Indeed the figures are quite startling for this year." |
Mrs Foster revealed her officials were currently undertaking a review of road safety. | Mrs Foster revealed her officials were currently undertaking a review of road safety. |
She said they also intended to bring forward plans for compulsory basic training for all new motorcyclists to the Assembly Environment Committee. | She said they also intended to bring forward plans for compulsory basic training for all new motorcyclists to the Assembly Environment Committee. |
The new manoeuvres test is planned for April 2008, six months ahead of its introduction in Great Britain, to comply with European legislation. | The new manoeuvres test is planned for April 2008, six months ahead of its introduction in Great Britain, to comply with European legislation. |
Skills to be tested include:
| Skills to be tested include:
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