As a Senior Pilot with British Airways with 33 year's experience of flying Super VC10s, Boeing 757s, Boeing 747-100, Boeing 747-200s & Boeing 747-400s around the world, I would recommend Ride Drive to anyone. I am also a Special Constable with the Metropolitan Police with 10 years experience of patrol duties and am well qualified as an instructor in Officer Safety Training and Firearms Training, so I know very well the benefits of both giving and receiving good instruction.

Having driven cars all over the world for 40 years, including the wildest bush in Africa with not a single accident, after 38 year's absence I recently returned to motorcycling by buying two BMW bikes, a K1200RS for 'long haul' and an F650 for 'short haul' riding. Being a strong believer in proper training, and in view of the difference between bikes and cars I looked for some good training.

Attending a well-known course at another school was a disaster, which nearly put me off motorcycling for life. Poor organisation and poor instruction meant a total disappointment and a waste of time.

However, having just completed 4 days of motorcycle training with Ride Drive I can honestly say it was excellent. The standard of training was very professional and fully up to the training standards to which I have been accustomed to receiving with British Airways.

The first three days of instruction were not basic driving lessons but covered tactics, positioning and survival plans for the road. A full day in the classroom provided the opportunity to ask many questions, whereas the two days on the road with a police instructor provided the opportunity to answer them. Within a week this training has already saved me from being hit by a car.

The fourth day was spent on a slow riding training course. This was also excellent, being well organised with such worldly comforts as a marquee, food and proper seating. There was good, friendly instruction, good friendly students and the course involved handling exercises on a variety of marked-out courses. These were difficult, but the challenge and the quality of instruction resulted in an improved level of skill for all.

Most of us ride or drive on the roads. Without doubt, police instructors have got to be the best instructors for this kind of driving or riding. All the Ride Drive instructors have been friendly, helpful and, as one would expect from police instructors, very experienced and knowledgeable. I recommend them unreservedly to everyone.

Michael Jay