About the new motorcycle test

The new practical motorcycle test will be introduced from 29 September with the aim of improving the standard of road safety for motorcycle and moped riders.  Motorcyclists face greater risks than most other groups of road users; this is particularly the case for young and inexperienced riders.  

The new test event will contain two elements. The higher speed exercises and other exercises will be tested on safe off-road sites and take about 10 minutes to complete. The accompanied on road element of the test will follow, consisting of a road ride covering a variety of road and traffic conditions and will also include normal stops, hill and angle starts.  

Candidates who have demonstrated riding skills of a dangerous or incompetent level during the off-road part of the test will not be permitted to proceed to the on-road element.

These new exercises include:

At least two exercises carried out at slow speed, including a slalom
At least two exercises  carried out at higher speed, of which one exercise should be in second or third gear, at a speed of at least 30 km/h (approx. 19 mph) and one exercise avoiding an obstacle at a minimum speed of 50 km/h (approx. 32 mph)
At least two braking exercises, including an emergency brake at a minimum speed of 50 km/h (approx. 32 mph)
On the day of the test, you will be asked by the examiner to demonstrate your riding ability on either the left-hand or right-hand circuit.  Please note that the standard off-road layout may change due to local conditions.

The practical moped riding test

The practical moped riding test (which does not include the 50 km/h requirement) will also be carried out from the new test centres, where both the obstacle avoidance and emergency braking exercises will be carried out at 30 km/h (approx. 19 mph). A test for the drivers of motorcycle and side car combination has also been developed.

SO IN CONCLUSION....FEAR NOT THE NEW TEST, IT IS A WAY FORWARD FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF RIDERS TO STAND STRONGER AND SAFER.  

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