Motorcyclists urged to be cautious as London scheme begins

Wearers of Draggin jeans and other motorcyclists planning to be in London in the coming months should take care to be aware of Transport for London (TfL's) new scheme allowing bikers to use the capital city's bus lanes.

The Institute for Advanced Motorists (IAM) has reminded bikers the scheme will be put into place from January 23rd 2012.

Allowing motorcyclists to use the bus lane is expected to cut down on congestion and carbon emissions. A similar project is already in place in Birmingham and Bristol.

IAM chief executive Simon Best said: "This change will improve congestion and journey times for motorcyclists, and responsible bikers should find it safer being in a bus lane."

He added that more motorcycle and moped use will be a good thing for traffic flow if carried out responsibly.

The driving safety charity advises motorists to make themselves as visible as possible and be conscious of the traffic around them.

Sue Robinson, director of the RMI Federation, suggested recently that an increasing number of commuters are using their motorbikes to get to work.

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