THE NEW MOTORCYCLE TEST IS COMING IN OCTOBER 2008
IF YOU WANT TO AVOID ALL OF THIS BOOK SOON

The new one test event will contain two elements. The Higher speed manoeuvres and other exercises will be tested on safe off-road sites and take about 8 minutes to complete. The accompanied riding element of the test will follow, consisting of a road ride include normal stops, hill and angle starts. Candidates who have exhibited riding skills of a dangerously incompetent level during the off-road part of the test will not be permitted to proceed to the on-road element.

What is different about the new motorcycle test?

The new EU standards set extra and more demanding special manoeuvres that must be included in every practical motorcycling test. These new standards include: At least two manoeuvres being carried out at slow speed, including a slalom At least two manoeuvres being carried out at higher speed, of which one manoeuvre should be in second or third gear, at a speed of at least 30 km/h (18.6 mph) One manoeuvre avoiding an obstacle at a minimum speed of 50 km/h (31.1 mph) At least two braking exercises, including an emergency brake at a minimum speed of 50 km/h (31.1 mph)

The diagrams above show the proposed layout of the manoeuvring area. At the discretion of the examiner, candidates will be asked to demonstrate their ability to ride a right circuit, and steer to the right on the avoidance exercise or a left circuit and steer to the left on the avoidance exercise.