Apr 3, 2007

The Tasmanian Government has introduced a 'Learner Approved Motorcycle Scheme' (LAMS) and a specially designed hand-book for novice riders in a bit to improve their safety.

Category: General

Posted by: mraqpres

LAMS approved motorcycles ensure that novice riders control vehicles with a maximum power of 150kw/tonne and a maximum capacity of 660cc. The Tasmanian Government has also increased the learner motorcyclist age to 16 and 6 months to bring riders into line with novice drivers while also developing a special handbook to deal with riding techniques and hazard perception.

MRAQ President Adrian Toscano said that his organisation supports the move by the Tasmanian Government.
"LAMS provides a wide range of motorcycle options to novice riders of all shapes and sizes while removing inappropriate machines" Mr Toscano said.

 LAMS has been introduced as a measure to fulfill one of the objectives of the Tasmanian Motorcycle Safety Strategy, which seeks to ensure that riders develop the best possible skills.

Mr Toscano said that the Queensland Government was well behind most other states when it came to improving the safety of riders.
"The first step to improve the safety of all riders is to develop a strategy with stakeholders, outline the issues involved and prioritise initiatives. Here in Queensland we don't have a motorcycle safety strategy and our Government appears to have a distinct lack of commitment towards introducing genuine, evidence-based motorcycle safety initiatives" He said.

More information on the Tasmanian initiatives can be found here:

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