This article describes a road safety scheme targeted at young inexperienced riders of powered two-wheelers, in the borough of Bromley, London, UK. Accident figures show that riders of 15-19 years were the most frequently involved in crashes. These riders are allowed to use 50cc mopeds or scooters after only two hours' supervision, and speed restrictors are easy to remove. However, the greatest concern is the riders' lack of experience and road sense. Rider skills courses run by the police had concentrated on advanced skills and so a separate course was organised for inexperienced 16-19 year old learner riders, featuring classroom presentations and a supervised town centre ride with feedback on performance. The course attracted attendance after a rider was killed locally. Education is also being targeted at schools and young offenders.
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