North Shore bikers!

[mattian]

In an effort to make the North Shore a safer place for bikers North Shore city council would like to take 5 minutes of your time to fill out this survey please. To all of you cynics out there who think its just a bloody waste of time you go in the draw to win $250 worth of westfield gift vouchers

so go on......

http://www.northshorecity.govt.nz/Se...afetyQuiz.aspx

[The Everlasting]

:stunned:

I'm surprised to see the council actually cares about us!

[mattian]

:stunned:

I'm surprised to see the council actually cares about us!

I was stunned myself when I found these posters sprouting up all over the Shore http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...put+top+street

[The Everlasting]

Oh that's an excellent poster!

We need heaps more of those all over auckland.

Let's hope the other councils in auckland also do surveys,put up posters etc..

[Ixion]

I am underwhelmed. The survey is the usual slanted stuff : forex

The best way t improve motorcycle safety is

Free / subsidized high visibility vests for motorcyclists Free/ subsidized motorcycle training for motorcyclists. Introduce a system of more comprehensive compulsory motorcycle training in New Zealand. Enforce speed limits more stringently – drivers and motorcyclists. Run more campaigns aimed at drivers, urging them to look out for motorcyclists Put more in the driving test on hazard spotting, including how to look properly and share the road safely with other road users. Other (please specify)

As usual, no suggestion that maybe it is cagers who should have the compulsary training. To teach them some rudiments of how to drive.

[Katman]

As usual, no suggestion that maybe it is cagers who should have the compulsary training. To teach them some rudiments of how to drive.

I don't see a whole lot of evidence to support the theory that motorcyclists are any more proficient on the road than car drivers.

[mattian]

Ixion. There is an "Other" option, please specify.

[Ixion]

Ixion. There is an "Other" option, please specify.

I did. More compulsary training for ALL motorists.

But it goes to the mindset.

[mattian]

I did. More compulsary training for ALL motorists.

But it goes to the mindset.

I agree, that in combination with educating a target audience such as Car drivers, that they are sharing the road with other road users.

[BoristheBiter]

I am underwhelmed. The survey is the usual slanted stuff : forex

The best way t improve motorcycle safety is

Free / subsidized high visibility vests for motorcyclists Free/ subsidized motorcycle training for motorcyclists. Introduce a system of more comprehensive compulsory motorcycle training in New Zealand. Enforce speed limits more stringently – drivers and motorcyclists. Run more campaigns aimed at drivers, urging them to look out for motorcyclists Put more in the driving test on hazard spotting, including how to look properly and share the road safely with other road users. Other (please specify)

As usual, no suggestion that maybe it is cagers who should have the compulsary training. To teach them some rudiments of how to drive.

Waah Waaah Waah.
At least they have started to do something which is a lot more than can be said for some, including the motorcycling fraternity.
why can't you just say it is a good start or are you not happy unless you have something to cry about.
i have seen just as many biker whom need some more training.

[mynameis]

Cool thanks, all done.

[jeffs]

My "other" was " separate motorbikes from cars in rush hour by allowing bikes to use the motorway bus lanes" . You can not hit cars and cars can not hit you if you are not mixed. By all means greatly enforce the speed limit in the bus lanes , it's still going to be quicker than lanesplitting or riding to the letter of the law in the wet with a car 2 meters of your tail, and I suspect, even safer ( sarcasm ).

I some how suspect by option will not be looked at

[Swoop]

There is a definate loading of the questions. Sort of like "we are going to fuck you over, but in a pleasant and relaxing manner" approach.

[BoristheBiter]

If you don't like the Questions then go back to the start and choose motorist.
two entrys and you can load the answers against cars.

[yachtie10]

If you don't like the Questions then go back to the start and choose motorist.
two entrys and you can load the answers against cars.

I did both
but i agree that some of the questions are loaded and i doubt much will come out of it that is positive for motorcyclists (I hope i am wrong)
I am also annoyed they stated that motorcyclists are 18 times more likely to be killed or injured without qualifying it (therefore reinforcing misleading facts)