The New Motorcycle Test
The motorcycle test changed on Monday 27th April, 2009. The new practical test has two elements to it.
The DSA's description of the two modules is as follows:
- Module 1 – Specified Manoeuvres (approx. 22 minutes)
- At least two manoeuvres carried out at slow speed, including a slalom
- At least two manoeuvres 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 m.p.h) and one exercise avoiding an obstacle at a minimum speed of 50 km/h (approx. 32 m.p.h)
- At least two braking manoeuvres, including an emergency brake at a minimum speed of 50 km/h (approx. 32 m.p.h).
- Link to manoeuvre diagram (PDF - 688kb - Adobe Acrobat Reader Required)
- Module 1 motorcycle test video (opens in new window)
- Module 2 – Road Riding Test (approx. 57 minutes)
- The accompanied riding element of the test, which is quite similar to the existing test. Module 2 of the test will consist of the eyesight test, road safety questions and at least 30 minutes of road riding. The road ride will cover a variety of road and traffic conditions and will also include normal stops, hill and angle starts.
- Module 2 motorcycle test video (opens in new window)
We are one of the very few training schools that have large off-road areas already in place for which to practise the off-road manoeuvres.
To see two pictures of our Wembley site, please click on the thumbnails below.
If you are not sure about what licence you want to get, or you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us on 0871 52 000 52. The various current licence options are listed here.
For further information on the new test, please view the following page on the Directgov web site: