The Riding Tests

The Motorcycle riding tests comprise of three parts...

• Theory
• Practical part one slow speed and high speed motorcycle control. To be carried out off road at a DSA test centre
• Practical part two which will be carried out in Aberystwyth
  

• Theory - A test of your knowledge of the Highway code, your attitude to driving, the effects of drugs, alcohol and fatigue on driver behavior, basic knowledge of safety and environmental aspects of your car or bike.
• Hazard Perception - You will be shown 14 video clips of real road scenarios. You will be scored on your ability to spot the developing hazard before it turns into a danger. A score of 44 out of a possible 75 is required for a pass.

• Part one includes manoeuvres carried out at slow speed including a slalom, U turn and slow ride plus off bike handling skills

• Two manoeuvres carried out at higher speed, of which one should be in second or third gear, at a speed of at least 19 mph and one manoeuvres avoiding an obstacle at a minimum speed of 32 mph the other the emergency stop.

• During your practical road ride test you will be marked on every minor fault and you must not receive more than 15 minor errors and no serious or dangerous faults.

• You will no longer be required to carry out the two special exercises being the U turn and the emergency stop during your road ride as you would have done them during your part one practical.