Motorcycling provides added value for individuals and society at large as a mobility and leisure tool. To ensure that society fully benefits from all the advantages offered by motorcycles, more work is necessary to further improve the safety record of riders across Europe.

Voluntary training offers a chance for the riders to continue developing their personal riding and cognitive curriculum and build safety-orientated experience and responsible behaviour.

The human factor has repeatedly been shown to be the most critical factor in accidents involving riders. For this reason, lifelong training should be encouraged, reaching out to new and existing motorcycle riders. High-quality training is instrumental in achieving the EU safety targets on the way to Vision Zero.

The motorcycle industry (ACEM), in collaboration with the German Road Safety Council (DVR) and the International Motorcycling Federation (FIM), established the European Motorcycle Training Quality Label to promote high standards in post-license training. While many good training programs exist across Europe, the Label highlights courses that meet specific safety-oriented criteria, such as trainer qualifications and effective training methodologies. This helps riders identify programs fostering safe riding practices. Today 36 post-license training programmes, from multiple European countries, have been certified. The Label received the European Road Safety Award in 2019 acknowledging its contribution to improving road safety.

The European Motorcycle Training Quality Label is open to welcome new training centers interested of being certified and recognised for their commitment to high-quality training.