Carmarthenshire County Council offer a range of free-of-charge motorcycling initiatives to its residents and those using roads within the local authority for work or social purposes.
The schemes, which are subsidised through Welsh Government funding, aim to contribute to a reduction in the number of motorcyclist casualties in Wales.
Dragon Rider
The Road Safety Teams from the counties of Carmarthenshire, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Pembrokeshire worked in partnership to develop this course of advanced rider skills that is delivered by experienced and qualified motorcycle instructors who are accredited by the DVSA Register of Post Test Motorcycle Instructors. Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service is also supporting the initiative.
Upcoming Dates:
- 12 May 2022
- 20 June 2022
- 25 July 2022
- 5 September 2022
- 17 October 2022
- 28 November 2022
- 9 January 2023
- 20 February 2023
Biker Down! Cymru
Biker Down! Cymru is a free 3 hour course for motorcyclists wishing to enhance their knowledge and broaden their experience in dealing with incidents or collisions that may require first aid at the roadside.
It consists of three modules:
- Incident scene management
- Casualty care
- The science of being seen
Upcoming Dates:
- 7 June 2022 - Carmarthen
- 19 July 2022 - Ammanford
- 30 August 2022 - Llanelli
- 11 October 2022 - Carmarthen
- 22 November 2022 - Ammanford
- 7 December 2022 - Llanelli
- 10 January 2023 - Carmarthen
- 21 February 2023 - Llanelli
This course is available free of charge to residents and road users of Carmarthenshire.
For further information on any of these courses, please contact the Carmarthenshire road safety team on 01267 228285 or email: roadsafety@carmarthenshire.gov.uk.