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MAG feed back on bike test - Posted on 2008-11-09 01:23:01

trev94600r
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Hi all I hope you don’t mine if I post the odd report from Motorcycle Action Grope
On some of the subjects that pop up in the room
The one that came up was :-----
“” are they doing away with the use of L plates””
I will bring this up at my locale meeting on Sunday 9:11:08
And then give you any feed back that I fined from MAG and BMF
Below is the last report I was given on the new bike test ect

29-09-2008 Ministers urged to stop bike test rip-off

Ministers urged to stop bike test rip-off

MAG today called on the Department for Transport to prevent 40,000 new riders from being ripped-off by unjustified increases to test fees.

In February of this year, Parliament agreed a 33% increase in the cost of a bike test to cover the costs of a new, longer test from 29 September 2008. Despite not implementing the test as planned, the cost of a motorcycle rider test has increased from Ł60 to Ł80.

Parliament was specifically told that half of the test fee increase relates directly to the introduction of a longer, more demanding test. The regulation itself carries an explanatory note which is equally clear that the purpose behind raising the fees relates to special manoeuvres required to be undertaken off-road on a special testing ground.

With just two weeks to go and most of the required number of new test grounds not yet built, DSA finally admitted it had been forced to delay the new test. In a letter to the nation’s rider training schools on 12 September DSA said that test booking arrangements would continue as before. Some trainers have been shocked to find that they have booked the old style test in good faith but are now facing bills based on the delayed new test at a much higher cost.

MAG has urgently contacted the government asking them to take swift action to prevent a wide-spread rip-off. More than 40,000 new riders can be expected to apply for a test over the next six-months, taking the existing test but paying for the longer test.

David Short, MAG Campaigns Manager said “the government must act honourably in this, the test fees must be reduced and refunds made immediately. The new test itself has been delayed, it is neither justified nor in the spirit in which the legislation was laid before Parliament for the test fees to be increased.”

MAG members who own or work for rider training schools have warned of financial hardship suffered through the way the changes have been implemented hitherto. They fear the disruption they have suffered preparing for the now-delayed test and the increased cost of tests will damage the businesses they rely on.

“DSA have confirmed the cost of the new test centres are being built with cash from the sale of high-street test-centres backed by DfT loans and DSA reserves. The substantial increase in test fees at this time simply adds insult to injury.” Said David Short.

The Motorcycle Action Group represents the UK's one-and-a-half million motorcyclists. Many members have raised grave concerns over the whole Ł60 million Multi Purpose Test Centre strategy DSA claims the new test requires. All EU member states must comply with the new test requirements but have not opted for the same solution as Britain.

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ride it like you pinched it ?

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	MAG feed back on bike test - Posted on 2008-11-09 15:27:41
ohsomadeddie 1300cc Superstar Joined: Monday, June 27, 2005 Posts: 705 Location: bottom of a newki broon bottle United Kingdom	so basically people are being screwed out of ridin bikes unless they want to pay through the nose for the privilage -- I LOVE MY WIFE, BEER AND BIKES (BUT NOT IN THAT ORDER)

	MAG feed back on bike test - Posted on 2008-11-09 15:43:14
Morgana 125cc Learner Joined: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 Posts: 21 Location: Leeds United Kingdom	They always have been though, the goverment will only be happy when they have bike riders off the roads completely -- The lips of wisdom are sealed, except, to the ears of the understanding.

	MAG feed back on bike test - Posted on 2008-11-09 16:29:27
ohsomadeddie 1300cc Superstar Joined: Monday, June 27, 2005 Posts: 705 Location: bottom of a newki broon bottle United Kingdom	try as they might only death will stop me riding (or lack of petrol) -- I LOVE MY WIFE, BEER AND BIKES (BUT NOT IN THAT ORDER)

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