Dsa Enhanced Rider Scheme with Ride Magazine

If you can get some footage, I'll put some on.

Hello Al
1. There is no golden rule when it comes to putting your foot down. Left or right doesn't matter, it all depends on the circumstances.
2. The DSA DAS test......Don't get me started. All I can say is do everything your instructor tells you, ignore my vids, pass the test and then.......Start riding properly. The DSA like the command line when positioning for bends which sometime means middle of the lane, am I right ?

Yup...you aare correct. The only dispensation is that they allow slightly left or right of centre. Thanks for the advice - exactly what my instructor said.

Just a point though...the rider did not cover/use his rear brake when making the turn out of the junction. Isn't that potentially out of control riding?

Cheers Al

Hi nigel, you mentioned he got his certificate, but 'this is not supposed to be advanced'. so, in what ways does it differ then? thanks bad rat

Hello Davy,
The DSA haven given us no guidelines as to what is required for a rider to obtain a certificate. There is alot of paperwork to fill in, initila assessment etc..... On my check test, I was tested on my ability to teach, not on the standard required. I look at is as a very open standard, which is not ADVANCED. My benchmark is, if you are safe, ride within the speed limits, show you have an ability to assess hazards and respond to them, you will gain a certificate. At the end..

.. of the day, it is my name and reputation that I am puting on the line when I sign the certificate.

Hope that helps !