Motorcyclists beware! Start the new season safely!

Motorcyclists beware! Start the new season safely!

With the start of the motorcycle season, the Burgenland state government is giving full throttle to the safety of bikers. The funded warm-up training, which will be offered as early as 2025, is a response to the increasing number of accidents after the winter break. State Transport Councilor Heinrich Dorner emphasizes that this initiative is intended to bring motorcyclists' reflexes and automatisms back into shape in order to avoid accidents. “Road safety is the top priority for the state of Burgenland,” says Dorner, pointing out that last year five people died in motorcycle accidents in Burgenland, while there were 82 fatal accidents involving two-wheelers throughout Austria.

The training can be carried out at the mobility clubs ARBÖ and ÖAMTC as well as at local driving schools. Full-day warm-up training is funded with 75 euros, half-day with 50 euros and individual coaching also with 50 euros. The campaign runs until June 30, 2025, by which time the motorcycle training must be completed in order to benefit from the funding. With this targeted measure, the Burgenland government wants to increase road safety for all motorcyclists in the country burgenland.ORF.at reported. Information about the funding campaign is available at www.burgenland.at/motorradtraining.

Safe return to the road

The courses are specifically designed to help drivers regain the skills they may have lost during the winter months. “Specific training to refresh your driving technique is very important to ensure your own safety,” explains Dorner. The traffic department's initiative aims to significantly reduce the number of two-wheeler accidents and give drivers a feeling of safety at the start of the new season. Bikers should take advantage of the opportunity to secure financial support for driving training and return to the road optimally prepared.