Pedelec proficiency testing

[shemozzle999]

Do members think a form of rider proficiency testing could be beneficial for the promotion of take up of electric bicycle use?

Does anyone offer such a service?

 

[Wander]

No personally I think it wouldn't be beneficial. There's a number of cycling proficiency courses for push bikes & I don't think there is a necessity to distinguish e-bikes.

There are already the bikeability courses available & some local authorities e.g. TFL .

One problem with any specialised training is before you know it somebody has the bright idea of issuing membership cards, quickly followed by compulsory training, then licences, insurance etc. etc. & the whole thing becomes subject to more regulation rather than the freedom we enjoy now.

Bit like wearing helmets - leave it to the individual to decide.

 

[grldtnr]

No personally I think it wouldn't be beneficial. There's a number of cycling proficiency courses for push bikes & I don't think there is a necessity to distinguish e-bikes.

There are already the bikeability courses available & some local authorities e.g. TFL .

One problem with any specialised training is before you know it somebody has the bright idea of issuing membership cards, quickly followed by compulsory training, then licences, insurance etc. etc. & the whole thing becomes subject to more regulation rather than the freedom we enjoy now.

Bit like wearing helmets - leave it to the individual to decide.

Agreed, If the country as a whole wants more cycle users then less is more, the onus must be on the education of motorized transport, as motorist, in my view are the protagonist of most collisions,

 

[shemozzle999]

The DfT provides grants for cycle training. Has any dealer tried to tap into these funds to provide this service for potential electric bicycle customers?

 

[oigoi]

There is the highway code cyclist rules

https://www.gov.uk/rules-for-cyclists-59-to-82