Practical Bike Test Requirements.
The practical motorcycle test is made up of
lots of different elements, an eyesight test, vehicle safety questions,
a test of driving ability, a test of specific manoeuvres and a question
about riding with a passenger.
At the test centre you must present a valid certificate DL196 unless
the test is being conducted on one of the exempted islands. A rider
who is upgrading a full moped licence obtained by passing a two part
test since December 1990 is exempt.
Vehicle safety check questions and eyesight test
Before you actually start your practical riding test you will be asked
to read a number plate at 20 metres in good daylight to prove you
can meet the eyesight requirements. You will also be asked two machine
safety check questions before moving away.
The practical test
After the usual pre-test preliminaries e.g. licence and identification
check the examiner will help the candidate with the fitting of the radio
and earpiece.
While accompanying the candidate to the machine the examiner will explain
how the test will be conducted and how the radio equipment works.
The law requires anyone riding a motorcycle, scooter or moped, with
or without sidecar, to wear protective headgear securely fastened. The
test cannot therefore be conducted unless the candidate is wearing properly
secured protective headgear.
Note: An exemption to this requirement exists for followers of the Sikh
religion if they are wearing a turban.
Exercises in module 2 of the practical test
Having proved your ability to carry out the more challenging manoeuvres
during your Module 1 test, the only manoeuvres left are a hill start
and perhaps an angle start, whereby you will be asked to pull in behind
a parked vehicle and then move away showing good control.
At the end of the test. . .
When the practical test is over, the examiner will tell you whether
you have passed or failed. You can request feedback on your test from
the examiner, who will then go through your performance during the test.
If you pass. . .
If you pass and have a photocard driving licence issued after 1 March,
2004 the examiner will ask you if you want your full driving licence
issued to you automatically. If you want to use this service, the examiner
will take your old licence from you, scan the details and send them
electronically to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). You
will then be given a pass certificate to prove you passed your test.
DVLA will then send you your new full licence by post within three weeks
of you passing your practical test.
If you pass your test but do not want to use this automatic service,
or have a licence issued before 1 March 2004, you will be given a pass
certificate by the examiner. On the back of the pass certificate it
tells you what you need to do next. This involves sending your licence
to DVLA who will then check your application and issue you with a new
full licence.
Once you pass your standard motorcycle test you are restricted to machines
of 25 kW (33 bhp) with a power to weight ratio of 0.16 kW/kg for two
years.
If you took your Direct Access test then I'm sure you know the rest
. . .
If you fail...
If you fail the test you should ask the examiner for some feedback to
help you prepare for your next test. Your driving report form will
also show you where you made any mistakes.
You must wait 10 clear working days after your practical test before
you can take another one.