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Defensive Riding course to thrill in Polokwane

Dynamic Road safety in conjunction with the Road Accident Fund is bringing a defensive riding course to the Polokwane short circuit on Saturday 20 October.

POLOKWANE – The training will be for one day and last approximately six hours.

The programme is geared for riders coming back into motorcycling after a lay off or for riders that want to improve their skills.

The training will be given by top instructors Diete Engelbrecht, Heine Engelbrecht, Gareth Diesel, Jade Whitehouse and Chris Ndimande and will include the following:

• Ride safely in traffic

• Improve traffic awareness

• Select proper lane position

• Identify hazards

• Decide how to avoid conflict

• Execute riding decisions

• Advanced braking

• Cornering

• Emergency stopping

• Collision avoidance and swerving

• Riding on different surfaces

• Riding in difficult situations

Riders participating must make sure that they are dressed in their safety gear. Helmet, gloves, long sleeve shirt, jeans, motorcycle jacket and ankle protective boots must be worn.

Participants are encouraged to use their own motorcycles in order to better familiarize themselves with their bikes.

After successful completion, riders will receive an On-Road Academy Certificate of Proficiency.

There will be a two-hour theory class, which will consist of DVD and slid show before the practical starts.

The event will start at 08:00 till 14:00.

Booking are essential and riders can book at info@dynamicroadsafety.co.za

For more information riders can also cal 082 062 8920 or 081 282 6667.

riana@nmgroup.co.za

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