I have to say that this is what we all should do every few years . I completed a course years ago in England Lancashire with the police . Roads are busyer than ever before . I am starting to train to get my advanced licence . I think that its never to late to take up training . Go for it youve nothing to loose. Great stream 👍👍👍👍from Galway
Thank You for taking the time to record, put a commentary over the video and explain in great detail the Bikesafe course. I note that at 30:50 as you pass the red cow the posted speed limit is 60 kph. Your speedo showed 70+ , was the Garda ok with this? Personally from a safety point you were keeping pace with the surrounding traffic and as a result were not creating a hazard for other road users in your immediate vicinity.
At the start, we were told that unless you do something absolutely stupid, you won't get a ticket. That aside, we were told that you should done up to 50kph in a 50 zone, 60kph in a 60zone, but others are more flexible. In this instance, I kept pace with the others. We were also told that it is safer for a bike to stay ahead of traffic and not get boxed in, because we are more vulnerable.
Thanks for sharing and fair dues to our police who give up their time to share road craft. Lucky with the weather and even luckier to get a slot on the BikeSafe course…👍
The Police motorcycle that was directly in front of you. It looked like he had his blue lights on static (rather than flashing) the whole time. Was this the case or was it just a trick of the camera/sun shining on the light stick on the back of his motorcycle. I am sure I have seen police motorcycles with static blues on before. I know it looks like the blue light was flashing all the time, but I understand that one to be a trick of the cameras (frame rates or something).
by the letter of the law, you can't, however, the only time you'll have an issue is in the event of an accident. I used to commute to Dublin city daily and passed many a Garda stopping cars in the bus lane, but I've never been stopped. As we were advised on the BikeSafe, it's safer to be in an empty lane than to be stuck between cars.
@@photobiker4309 none of them has ever learn to drive a motorbike. They drive it like if it was a car...... First thing I learned was: it is not a car it is a motorbike. The day of exam (40 years ago...) we were told that if we were slow we wouldn't get our driving licence. I can still hear the inspector screaming: faster, faster. These 2 clowns should buy a bicycle.
@@fxdx68 firstly, you ride a motorbike, not drive. You drive a car. Bike Gardai are bikers first, and most are bikers outside of work too. The whole bikesafe was about SAFETY ... and speed only when appropriate. Doesn't matter if you're 50 years or 5 days biking - safety first. If your "inspector" was telling you to go faster, then he was in the wrong job. As for our speed, most of the time we were at, or slightly above, the speed limits. Not inappropriate, wreckless speed, but controlled responsive speed.
@@photobiker4309 you are 100% wrong, hiding your pathetic ride ( i am French) behind "safety".... That explain a lot about the bad behaviours I see everyday on Irish roads. The worst drivers in Europe and by far. The only answer you have is : drive slowly...... Find another job .
@@fxdx68 I never said ride slowly. I said ride at an appropriate speed. If you want to speed, that's your choice, but I prefer to enjoy my ride, and to ride safely. Too many bike deaths on the roads lately. You're entitled to your opinion, but you know what they say about opinions ....
Gardai on duty are exempt from the rules of the road, for the most part. Personally, I've never seen any disregard for other road users by them. You also don't know when they are responding to some incident, since they don't always put on lights and sirens, for obvious reasons.
@@photobiker4309 Comissioner Harris gave a direct order to all Gardai to obey the rules of the road. Gardai who do not do so are Wilfully disobeying an order. If you have not witnessed arrogant driving by Gardai you must be blind. As to responding to incidents: Gardai have killed and maimed innocent people whilst responding to very minor incidents. (not that you or they care)
@@fintonmainz7845 do tell. Please add a link to the data. I'm curious. There are a crazy high number of road deaths in the last few years, so anything to improve safety, like BikeSafe, is more than welcome. On any given day when I'm out on the road (on bike or in the car), I see things that are very dangerous. People using their phones is the most common, as well as people changing lanes without looking, etc. I think the way we teach car drivers is poor. There could be a lot of small things done that would help basic driving skills.
This is some BS… how many are killed around city’s ? It’s primary roads.. if ya can’t manage around a city forget about it.. go to i2i or somewhere you will actually learn how to handle a bike.
If you watched - we were in the city, on national roads and motorway. We covered all class of roads on the ride. Plus, in the city, it's also about others - pedestrians, cyclists, busses, vans, and cars. Plenty of incidents of motorbikes hitting pedestrians or cyclists. City riding is also an important skill, as is slow speed manoeuvring in traffic.
I2i is excellent at bike control but is not Roadcraft. The guards do weeks or training and it’s all about lifting your vision, observations positioning..all to keep you safe. Unfortunately the bikers who all should go on this don’t… well done on your second bikesafe. Suggest you do one outside of Dublin next time ..a total different experience
Great video pal , commentary was great too! I have mine booked for August this year and looking forward to it. He doesn’t have walkie talkies by the sound of it he just indicates and you’re meant to be keeping an eye on that to know where you’re going? 🤔
Really good video 👍👏 I've been riding since I was 17 and now 66. And I've always ridden with the attitude everyone is out to kill me 😂
I have to say that this is what we all should do every few years . I completed a course years ago in England Lancashire with the police . Roads are busyer than ever before . I am starting to train to get my advanced licence . I think that its never to late to take up training . Go for it youve nothing to loose. Great stream 👍👍👍👍from Galway
Always worth learning and gaining some advice, no matter how good you think you are.
Thank You for taking the time to record, put a commentary over the video and explain in great detail the Bikesafe course. I note that at 30:50 as you pass the red cow the posted speed limit is 60 kph. Your speedo showed 70+ , was the Garda ok with this? Personally from a safety point you were keeping pace with the surrounding traffic and as a result were not creating a hazard for other road users in your immediate vicinity.
At the start, we were told that unless you do something absolutely stupid, you won't get a ticket. That aside, we were told that you should done up to 50kph in a 50 zone, 60kph in a 60zone, but others are more flexible.
In this instance, I kept pace with the others. We were also told that it is safer for a bike to stay ahead of traffic and not get boxed in, because we are more vulnerable.
Thanks for sharing and fair dues to our police who give up their time to share road craft. Lucky with the weather and even luckier to get a slot on the BikeSafe course…👍
Thankfully I got a slot on the say it was released. Have to keep the eyes peeled when they announce. Last time I did it ... nasty wet weather.
The Police motorcycle that was directly in front of you. It looked like he had his blue lights on static (rather than flashing) the whole time. Was this the case or was it just a trick of the camera/sun shining on the light stick on the back of his motorcycle. I am sure I have seen police motorcycles with static blues on before. I know it looks like the blue light was flashing all the time, but I understand that one to be a trick of the cameras (frame rates or something).
It seems to be just a camera issue. His light wasn't on at all. I guess it's due to the refresh rate/frame rate of the camera recording.
Didnt know motorcycles can use the bus lanes
by the letter of the law, you can't, however, the only time you'll have an issue is in the event of an accident. I used to commute to Dublin city daily and passed many a Garda stopping cars in the bus lane, but I've never been stopped. As we were advised on the BikeSafe, it's safer to be in an empty lane than to be stuck between cars.
what a bad driving!! Scary !!
bad driving? From?
@@photobiker4309 none of them has ever learn to drive a motorbike. They drive it like if it was a car...... First thing I learned was: it is not a car it is a motorbike. The day of exam (40 years ago...) we were told that if we were slow we wouldn't get our driving licence. I can still hear the inspector screaming: faster, faster. These 2 clowns should buy a bicycle.
@@fxdx68 firstly, you ride a motorbike, not drive. You drive a car.
Bike Gardai are bikers first, and most are bikers outside of work too. The whole bikesafe was about SAFETY ... and speed only when appropriate. Doesn't matter if you're 50 years or 5 days biking - safety first. If your "inspector" was telling you to go faster, then he was in the wrong job.
As for our speed, most of the time we were at, or slightly above, the speed limits. Not inappropriate, wreckless speed, but controlled responsive speed.
@@photobiker4309 you are 100% wrong, hiding your pathetic ride ( i am French) behind "safety".... That explain a lot about the bad behaviours I see everyday on Irish roads. The worst drivers in Europe and by far. The only answer you have is : drive slowly...... Find another job .
@@fxdx68 I never said ride slowly. I said ride at an appropriate speed.
If you want to speed, that's your choice, but I prefer to enjoy my ride, and to ride safely. Too many bike deaths on the roads lately.
You're entitled to your opinion, but you know what they say about opinions ....
The Gardaí might start out by obeying the rules of the road themselves. The arrogant disregard for other road users by many Gardaí is disgusting.
Gardai on duty are exempt from the rules of the road, for the most part. Personally, I've never seen any disregard for other road users by them. You also don't know when they are responding to some incident, since they don't always put on lights and sirens, for obvious reasons.
@@photobiker4309 Comissioner Harris gave a direct order to all Gardai to obey the rules of the road. Gardai who do not do so are Wilfully disobeying an order. If you have not witnessed arrogant driving by Gardai you must be blind.
As to responding to incidents: Gardai have killed and maimed innocent people whilst responding to very minor incidents. (not that you or they care)
@@photobiker4309 my response was deleted
@@photobiker4309 do you know or care how many innocent people have been killed or maimed by Garda drivers?
@@fintonmainz7845 do tell. Please add a link to the data. I'm curious.
There are a crazy high number of road deaths in the last few years, so anything to improve safety, like BikeSafe, is more than welcome. On any given day when I'm out on the road (on bike or in the car), I see things that are very dangerous. People using their phones is the most common, as well as people changing lanes without looking, etc.
I think the way we teach car drivers is poor. There could be a lot of small things done that would help basic driving skills.
This is some BS… how many are killed around city’s ? It’s primary roads.. if ya can’t manage around a city forget about it.. go to i2i or somewhere you will actually learn how to handle a bike.
learning to handle a bike is all well and good but learning roadcraft is better
If you watched - we were in the city, on national roads and motorway. We covered all class of roads on the ride.
Plus, in the city, it's also about others - pedestrians, cyclists, busses, vans, and cars. Plenty of incidents of motorbikes hitting pedestrians or cyclists. City riding is also an important skill, as is slow speed manoeuvring in traffic.
@@photobiker4309 the best €45 euro you ever spent so
I2i is excellent at bike control but is not Roadcraft. The guards do weeks or training and it’s all about lifting your vision, observations positioning..all to keep you safe. Unfortunately the bikers who all should go on this don’t… well done on your second bikesafe. Suggest you do one outside of Dublin next time ..a total different experience
Great video pal , commentary was great too! I have mine booked for August this year and looking forward to it. He doesn’t have walkie talkies by the sound of it he just indicates and you’re meant to be keeping an eye on that to know where you’re going? 🤔