Encouraging ACC to support Trackdays in NZ

[Pussy]

Good on you for your tireless crusade, T.G.W!
Upskilling is a good thing.
For all riders' sakes, I really hope something goes ahead

[Genestho]

Good on you for your tireless crusade, T.G.W!
Upskilling is a good thing.
For all riders' sakes, I really hope something goes ahead

Dunno about tireless mate!!! I just want to use my situation to help the community which has given me so much over the years!

[Genestho]

Ok
So for you that had $20 bucks on ACC NOT promoting 'Trackdays' - you were right.
This doesn't stop the BADD Team from endorcing 'Trackdays' to youth, in our own way, with youth sponsorship!

It is complicated. Certification NZTA, and OSH standards need to be inplace. And I haven't had enough time to do enough research on who has what going on! Not to say there's not an opening for this in the future either!

They did note down the CSS school, particularly when the Pentagon and US Marine Motorcyclist training were mentioned...so if you were to be interested in endorsement - you guys might want to look into NZTA certification? (If you haven't already)
I can't promise you anything though, it's not my jurisdiction.

Something GREAT that came out of the meeting was
I've got ACC looking into pulling out last years "Look out for Motorcyclists" Billboards for the BADD Rally. Particularly in Taupo, where the volume of traffic is high, and heading off to all StateHighways.

I've requested we get these back on Highways over the summer, but can't promise anything!

I relayed that even though this years campaign is aimed at encouraging rider responsibility, it works both ways!

Car drivers MUST learn to look out for Motorcyclists as well!

ACC have no probs getting the existing resources - billboards back out, but we need to pass this through district councils (urban) and Transit (Rural)

I have passed on promoting Hi Vis, as I'd like to see more info regarding reflector strips!

Also I will be promoting 4 zones of safety gear, in relation to abrasion resistance For those that wish to learn.

And we are waiting on the marketing team to sort out Ride Right Ride Safe DVD's to be you tubed for instant satisfaction, if you're already on the internet, this would make sense to me - for those that wish to learn.