Drivers and motorcyclists warned to look out for each other on Derbyshire’s roads
Temporary roadside signs warning drivers and riders to look out for each other this winter have been put up around Derbyshire.
The reflective signs have been placed on roads in Amber Valley, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Erewash and north east Derbyshire with a history of crashes involving drivers and motorcyclists.
Half of the signs warn drivers to Think Bike and the other half remind motorcyclists to filter with care when there is queueing traffic.
Andy Adlington, of Derbyshire road safety partnerhsip, said: “In Derbyshire, countryside crashes involving motorcyclists tend to be caused by rider error – but in urban areas the blame tends to be more evenly split between drivers and the riders themselves. That’s why we’re appealing to both groups to look out for each other during the winter months when bad weather can increase the risk of crashes.”
The signs will be removed in March.
The road safety partnership offers discounted training for all riders from novices to those with many years of experience.
For advice about which course would suit you best, please contact Andy Adlington on 07827 308480 or 01629 538067.