New Motorcycle Legislation for 2008 onwards

2008 Motorcycle Test

Background to the reasons for the project
The new practical motorcycle test is being introduced in October 2008 to comply with European legislation, which aims to improve the standard of road safety for motorcycle and moped riders.
This user group have been identified as having a high risk of injury or death. This is particularly the case for young and inexperienced riders.

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) and 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)

Bike Sense are familiar with all current and upcoming legislation and so can help you make the right decision in regard to what level of training you need/require in respect to your age and entitlement.

We will gladly help you understand what is the correct path for you and the appropriate training program needed. Call 0800 169 7196 today if you need clarification of any of the above.