A MUM whose 19 year old son was killed in a motorbike accident is calling for changes to be made to the driving theory test.

Ria Brisland has gathered more than 4,800 signatures on a petition asking the Driving Standards Agency to make it mandatory for learner drivers to watch a video as part of their exam.

It comes just two years after her son Nick was killed on his way to a biker meet-up.

The popular scout and former McDonald’s manager was involved in a collision with a car and a taxi in Spring Road.

A driver was set to go on trial following the death, but the Crown Prosecution Service could not find enough evidence to prosecute.

Now Ms Brisland wants the test to show examples of how to look out for bikes.

She is calling for the DVSA to include in the theory test a “mandatory section on how drivers and bikes can look out for each other on road” with “a short informative video showing how there is a lack of vision from a drivers perspective”.

The 40-year-old mum from Hythe - who has two other teenagers and works at Cutting Edge barbershop in Sholing - said her aim is to stop others experiencing the “ongoing battle” of life after her son died.

She said: “I don’t want any other family to go through this.

“I know they will, but if I can help just a small amount it’s enough.

“Nick was full of life, energy, and so unbelievably thoughtful.

“He brought smiles to everyone’s face and literally brightened up the room with his awesome sense of humour.

“Nothing will ever bring our boy back, but if his accident can prevent another then not all is lost in vain.

“That’s why I set up the petition to help this go as far and as wide as possible.”

For any changes to be made or the campaign to be debated in parliament she would need a total of 100,000 signatures.

Nick was killed on April 24, 2015.

A ride-out this year in his memory will take place on April 22 from the McDonald’s in Hedge End leaving at noon, going to Portsdown Hill and then onto Loomies bike cafe.1