Motorcycle Test Preparation
This course is designed to prepare you for your motorcycle licence test. It is divided into two hour lessons, each covering crucial bike skills.
School bikes are available.
If you are interested in booking lessons or would like more information contact Chris O'Brien.
Below are the details of skills covered in each two hour lesson.
Lesson 1: Moving off and stopping, Observations and Slow Manoeuvering
Moving off/stopping
- Correct practise and procedure
- Safety position
- Use of brakes, gears and clutch
- Information needs
Observations
- Mirrors and blind spot checks: correct practise and procedure
Slow Manoeuvering
- Circles, figures of 8, slalom, u-turns
- Effective use of throttle, brakes and clutch
- Observation
Lesson 2: Braking and use of speed
- Demonstration of rear brake only, front brake only and then combined braking to show correct practise
- Development of the use of brakes to adjust speed
- Understanding the dynamics of braking in dry and wet riding conditions and tyre grip trade-off issues
Lesson 3: Left turns, right turns and cornering
- The best practise and procedure
- Taking and giving information
- Road positioning
- Defensive riding techniques
- Observation
Lesson 4: Observation, anticipation and hazard management
- Scanning ahead, all around mirrors, shoulder checks and lifesavers
- Road positioning for view and safety
- Use of speed, brakes, gears, clutch and information issues
