EU Motorbike British Bollocks Fall Off Test Directive

New rules for motorbike tests are being introduced by the DSA (Driving Standards Agency) - and making things more dangerous for those taking the tests. Also reducing the number of test centres in the UK.

Not something that concerns me but another case of the ever extending interference of the EU and the obstinate idiocy of our officials.

Industry calls for transitional bike test: Bikersweb pinpoints the idiocy of the British government:

“It is extremely telling that only the UK has chosen to create vast and expensive test sites. Belgium for example will be using a test site which is approximately a quarter smaller. This mess has also been partly created because the UK did not argue for a derogation, allowing 50kph manoeuvres to be completed at 30mph – a difference of only 1.06mph. This would have allowed the new test to be conducted on existing facilities or on the highway, as is happening in many other European countries.

So first of all the EU introduces more (unnecessary) regulation. Secondly the UK doesn't ask for a derogation to make things easier (and less expensive) for its citizens.

Just whose side are they on?

Another link, with further background: motorcycle.co.uk.