Transport Scotland shafting learner bikers

[Spamalittle]

I realise this is better placed in the Scotchland forum, but given the fervent and thorough shafting being applied to learner bikers I thought I'd bring it to the attention of a wider audience. Application of negative karma to be applied at your discretion.

But...

Has anyone else (in Scotland) spotted that the new Queensferry Crossing completely shags anyone on L plates riding a 125cc machine who may at some point in their day want to cross the Forth Estuary?

I hadn't realised until today that the new bridge will be a continuous stretch of motorway (M90) from Edinburgh to Dunfermline so no learners allowed. You would expect that anyone on L's and a 125 could continue to use the existing bridge, but for reasons way beyond the scope of a rational mind the existing Forth Road Bridge will be used for pedestrians, pedalists, public transport, and mopeds with a capacity of "less than 50cc". Err, you wot?!

This is not remotely a new revelation (turns out Visor Down flagged it back in 2014) but it's certainly not something I was aware until now.

This will of course affect baby cagers too until plans to allow them on Motorways come to fruition but - meh - they're getting their special dispensation in due course so it's hard to feel too aggrieved about that.

So a 30 mile each way diversion to Kincardine on a wailing 125 is the only alternative?

Have to say I'm proper flabber and a whole lotta gasted. What spacker approved this nonsense?
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[Evil Hans]

Same thing on the Severn Bridge. Mopeds can use the pedestrian route - everything else uses the road, and the road is Motorway regs so a no-go for learners.

Doesn't affect me now I have a big bike licence, but it was a pain getting from Bristol to my mate in Newport!
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Triumph Sprint ST 1050. And it's Red.

[Rogerborg]

Learners can use the old Forth bridge until it falls down.

BMF and MAG both claimed credit for that.
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[Evil Hans]

[Nobby the Bastard]

[kawakid]

If I can pass my bike test then anyone can, I don't see this as an issue.

Just pass your test, learner bikes aren't much fun.
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I've a twin and a 4.

[Spamalittle]

[Mawsley]

[Commuter_Tim]

[Beehive Bedlam]

[kgm]

To be fair the cost of obtainting an a1 is minimal. I agree though not the best situation.

[Commuter_Tim]

[TheSmiler]

[Bonnie Lad]

Just pass your test or buy a car for fuck sake

[redeem ouzzer]

[kawakid]

The bike test consists of.

Some simplistic multiple choice questions that are practically impossible to get wrong, the watching of a video and clicking a mouse when a child is about to run out to an ice cream van on the other side of the road.

A bit of a spin around a car park with a few cones and then 30 mins on the road not riding like a dxck.

Just do the above, then you can ride on whatever road you want and not have the shame of Looser plates.
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I've a twin and a 4.

[Rogerborg]

[Commuter_Tim]

[iooi]

[Evil Hans]

[Edinho]

or just have removable plates and take them off.



NOTE this maybe illegal though.

[Rogerborg]