Advanced Riding Qualification

All Our Riders Hold an Advanced Riding Qualification

Riding a Blood Bike at night and in all weather conditions, can be hazardous.

And the loads that we carry are always important, but in some cases getting them safely to where they are needed could save a patient’s life.

Therefore, we insist that all of our riders hold a recognised advanced riding qualification, which is either through the IAM or ROSPA.

Volunteers who drive our cars and vans also need to hold an Advanced Qualification, or to be assessed by our own “in-house” observers who belong to one of the organisations below,

Blood Biker or not, taking advanced training is never a bad thing, and we recommend that everyone continually improves their levels of skill.

With roads getting busier all the time, drivers being distracted by in-car gadgets and the maintenance of our roads seemingly on the decline, we all need to be on top of our game.

Riding or driving to the system you will learn by taking an advanced course will make sure that you are as safe on the road as you can be.

If you are interested in taking some additional training, why not contact one of the organisations below to find out more?

Rospa

ROSPA have groups throughout the country click the button below for more information.

IAM

The IAM have groups throughout the country click the button below for more information.

Riders or Drivers

We would welcome you if,

To be a rider or driver for the trust you need to be over 25 to comply with our insurance
You need to hold a current advanced motorcycle test either IAM or RoSPA (at Silver or Gold Level) achieved within the past three years
You need to be able to commit to several hours a week to ride, we operate from 5pm until 7am weekdays, and 24/7 at weekends and bank holidays.
We need your commitment to attend fund raising – without funds, we cannot operate.
You are willing to ride or drive in a variety of weather conditions, all year round.

Duty Coordinator Call: 0300-365-2025

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Operating Hours

Weekdays:
17:00 to 07:00

Weekends & Bank Holidays:
24 Hours

NABB Nationwide Association of Blood Bikes

Charity Details

1180510 Charity Number

South West Blood Bikes
Bounds house
Millbay road
Plymouth
PL1 3LS