What does a practical motorcycle test involve?

NEW MOTORCYCLE PRACTICAL TEST FROM 27 APRIL 2009 SPLIT INTO 2 MODULES

MODULE 1 INCUDES

1) At least 2 slow speed manoeuvres, including a slalom.

2) At least 2 manoeuvres carried out at a faster speed (19mph+) using 2nd or 3rd gear including avoiding an obsticle at a minimum speed of 32mph.

3) At least 2 braking excercises, including an emercency stop at a minimum speed of 32mph.

MODULE 2 INCUDES

1) An eyesight test

2) You will be asked two machine safety check questions

3) A road ride for at least 30 minutes with the examiner following you on another motorcycle. (You will be fitted with 2 way radio equipment, in order to hear the examiners instructions). This will include normal stops, a hill start and an angle start.