Changes in the law from September 29th, 2008 means there is a new practical test to pass before you can ride a motorbike. This is being introduced to improve standards of road safety for bikers. There is currently a high injury and death rate on UK roads and the government is committed to reducing the number of accidents on by 40% in 2010.
The new practical test has two elements. Higher speed exercises will be tested on safe off-road sites (at new Multi-Purpose Training Centres). The on-road element follows, consisting of a ride covering a variety of road and traffic conditions and includes stops, angles and hill starts. New special exercises are as follows: -
- Two exercises carried out at slow speed, including a slalom (cone weaving)
- Two exercises carried out at a higher speed, at which one should be in second or third gear, at a speed of 19mph+ and one exercise avoiding an obstacle at a minimum speed of 32mph.
- Two breaking exercises including an emergency break at a minimum speed of 32mph.
Your bike needs to be no less than 75cc for the practical test.
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