http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: “Drivers who pass cycle training scheme could get cheaper insurance” en Tue, 19 May 2026 17:51:07 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19289#post-296222 Thu, 22 Nov 2018 12:33:45 +0000 toomanybikes 296222@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If the insurance discount is sufficient, that's a long way towards effectively including getting on a bike as part of getting a driving licence. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19289#post-296220 Thu, 22 Nov 2018 12:01:39 +0000 miak 296220@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Still think a compulsory 20 minutes road cycling as part of the driving test would be a good idea. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19289#post-296217 Thu, 22 Nov 2018 11:14:02 +0000 acsimpson 296217@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Other ideas include new powers for councils to tackle parking in cycle lanes, and encouraging local authorities to spend 15% of their local transport infrastructure funding on walking and cycling.</em></p> <p>I hope the dft will be leading by example and putting 15% of their transport budget towards this too. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19289#post-296216 Thu, 22 Nov 2018 11:06:02 +0000 Murun Buchstansangur 296216@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm rather disappointed that you don't think all of the ideas above are quite good, and starting from an infinitely better place than most UK or Scottish transport policies. Widespread seg infra will be the work of generations I'm afraid, and the 15% of transport spend would be a good start at funding it.</p> <p>Of course the DfT's writ only extend to England (or E&amp;W?). Go on SNP, outdo the Tories, I dare you... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19289#post-296210 Thu, 22 Nov 2018 09:49:57 +0000 Stickman 296210@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/nov/22/drivers-who-pass-cycle-training-scheme-could-get-cheaper-insurance" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/nov/22/drivers-who-pass-cycle-training-scheme-could-get-cheaper-insurance</a></p> <p>New DfT report on making cycling safer. I haven’t read the report but unless it says “segregated infrastructure works, everything else is window dressing” then it’s another cop-out. There are some good things mentioned, but they only address problems caused by the current road design and do little to fix the underlying cause. </p> <p><em>officials will look into the possibility of insurance companies offering discounts to drivers or motorbike riders who pass the national cycle training system, Bikeability, which helps make them more aware of vulnerable road users.</p> <p>Another proposal would be to encourage courier companies to incentivise drivers who take training in road safety connected to cyclists, pedestrians and horse riders.</p> <p>The government will also appoint a cycling and walking champion, to promote policies encouraging these modes of transport, and fund a new system for police to analyse bike and dashcam footage of driver infractions sent in by the public.</p> <p>Other ideas include new powers for councils to tackle parking in cycle lanes, and encouraging local authorities to spend 15% of their local transport infrastructure funding on walking and cycling.<br /> </em></p> <p>Will be interesting to see Nick Cook’s reaction to the 15% transport spend recommendation: he’s implacably opposed to Edinburgh’s 10%. </p>