Element A - Introduction

1. Trainee must be told and must understand:

• The aims of the approved training course
• The importance of the right equipment and clothing

2. Trainees eyesight must be tested. Trainees must be able to read in good daylight a vehicle registration mark containing letters and figures 79.4 mm high at a distance of 66 feet (20 metres) (with the aid of glasses or contact lenses if worn).

Element B – Practical On Site Training

Trainees must receive practical on site training at the conclusion of which they must fulfil the following requirements, that is to say they must:

• Be familiar with the motorcycle, its controls and how it works
• Be able to carry out basic machine checks to a satisfactory standard and be able to take the bike on and off the stand satisfactorily.

Element C - Practical On Site Riding

Trainees must undertake practical on site riding at the conclusion of which they must be able to: -

• Ride the machine under control in a straight line and bring the machine to a controlled halt
• Ride the machine round a figure of eight circuit under control
• Ride the machine slowly under control
• Carry out a U-turn manoeuvre satisfactorily
• Bring the machine to a stop under full control as in an emergency
• Carry out controlled braking using both brakes
• Change gear satisfactorily
• Carry out rear observation correctly
• Carry out simulated left and right hand turns correctly using the Observation-Signal-Manoeuvre (OSM) and Position Speed-Look (PSL) routines

Element D - Practical On Road Training

1. Before undertaking practical on road riding, trainees must be instructed in the matters set out in paragraphs 2 and 3 below and achieve the objectives mentioned therein

2. Trainees must understand the following

• The need to be clearly visible to other road users (the use of conspicuity aids)
• The importance of knowing the legal requirements for riding on the road
• Why motorcyclists are more vulnerable than most road users
• The need to ride at the correct speed according to road and traffic conditions
• The importance of knowing the Highway Code
• The need to ride defensively and anticipate the actions of other road users
• The need to use rear observation at appropriate times
• The need to assume the correct road position when riding
• The need to leave sufficient space when following another vehicle
• The need to pay due regard to the effects of varying weather conditions when riding

3. Trainees must be aware of

• The effect on a vehicle of the various types of road surface that can be encountered
• The dangers of drug and alcohol abuse
• The consequences of aggressive attitudes when riding
• The importance of hazard perception

Element E - Practical On Road Riding

1. Trainees must undertake on road riding for a period of not less than two hours. They must (subject to paragraph 2 below) encounter all the following traffic situations and demonstrate their ability to handle each one competently and safely

• Roundabouts
• Junctions
• Pedestrian Crossings
• Traffic lights
• Gradients
• Bends
• Obstructions

2. Trainees must also repeat the following exercises in normal road conditions: -

• Carry out a U-turn manoeuvre satisfactorily
• Bring the machine to a stop under full control as in an emergency