The Safety Helmet Assessment and Rating Programme (SHARP) is a motorcycle helmet safety consumer information scheme launched by the UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) in 2007, following research by TRL revealing the differences in the safety performance of motorcycle helmets available in Great Britain.

The SHARP scheme promotes the importance of motorcycle helmets and advises on their correct fitment, while providing an independent objective assessment of the level of impact safety protection that a helmet model would provide the wearer during a collision.

As a consumer information scheme, it is important that SHARP understands and meets the needs of the motorcyclists that will use it. The SHARP survey aims to gather insights into your riding and helmet purchase behaviour and your understanding and use of the SHARP scheme as a rider in the UK.

The results from the survey will be used by the DfT to inform future enhancements to the SHARP scheme and to ensure the scheme continues to meet the evolving needs of UK consumers.

What do I have to do?

You will be asked a list of questions relating to your use of motorcycle and helmet. The survey should take around 15 minutes to complete and you don’t need to provide any identifying information. 

You will be able to enter your name and email address in order to take part in three free prize draws worth £50 each. If you complete the survey, you will be entered automatically.

If you have any further questions, you can contact the Project Lead Ross Clark-Raee at sharp@trl.co.uk

Thank you for taking part in the SHARP survey.