\n\tA mum, who tragically lost her son in a motorcycle accident, is urging the Transport Secretary to update the UK driving theory test to include motorcycle awareness. Ria Brisland wants a compulsory section added to the two-part theory exam to better educate car drivers and protect bike riders on Britain’s roads…<\/p>\n
\n\tMs Brisland’s son, Nick was 19 when he was killed in an accident while riding to a local bike meet. Nick died instantly in the collision when he veered into oncoming traffic as he tried to avoid a car pulling out of a driveway. Despite Nick’s death, the Crown Prosecution Service concluded that there was insufficient evidence to prosecute the driver of the car.<\/p>\n
\n\tNick’s mum, Ria, said: “Events leading up to Nick’s death were easily avoidable. That’s what spurred me on to help other bike riders. How many times have you heard someone say: ‘Sorry mate I didn’t see you?’ I want to reach the masses with this campaign and I will not stop until we’ve achieved something.”<\/p>\n
\n\tMs Brisland was inspired to launch a campaign following an annual bike ride from Southampton to Loomies Moto café, in memory of her son. She is fighting to get the UK driving theory test <\/strong><\/a>updated to include a compulsory section on motorcycle awareness.<\/p>\n \n\tUK Driving Theory Test Petition to be Sent to Transport Secretary<\/strong><\/p>\n \n\tThe campaigning mum has set up a petition, which has gathered more than 120,000 signatures, to present to UK Transport Secretary, Chris Grayling MP. Recently, Ms Brisland was back at Loomies collecting more signatures for the petition.<\/p>\n \n\tShe said: “The support has really surprised me. As well as this campaign, we’ve also set up the Nick Brisland Trust, which is raising money to install roadside defibrillators and I’m going<\/p>\n \n\tinto schools so that children learn to look out for bikes from an early age. That’s going well, too.”<\/p>\n \n\tOnce the petition hits 150,000 signatures, Ria intends to hand it to Grayling in person.<\/p>\n \n\tMeanwhile, Chris Grayling has agreed to meet Ria in person in the coming weeks with a view to update the UK driving theory test to include motorcycle awareness.<\/p>\n