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Due to come into operation in April 27th 2009 is the new two part practical motorcycle test, this new test is necessary to comply with European legislation for improving road safety for motorcyclists. Although a good idea and a necessary improvement to a riders bike skills the new test will no doubt increase the cost and time of your training with us, avoid taking this new two-part test by taking and passing your motorcycle test now, call us for more details on 01245-359478.

NEW BIKES
 
To keep our fleet up to date we have just taken delivery of 6 new Suzuki GS 500 motorcycles, these bikes will be used on all LINK Direct Access motorcycle training courses.
 
The New Test - Go to www.dsa.gov.uk/mptc for a detailed view of the new test manoeuvres. The new two part test will be split into two parts - details below and by clicking on the link above.

PART 1: A specified off-road manoeuvres test 10-15 Mins
PART 2: A on-road riding test 40-55 Mins
 
You must pass a part 1 test before being allowed to book and take the on-road part 2 test.

What is different about the new motorcycle test?
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)

There is a large demand for all full licence courses, with only 2 months to go until the new test goes live places will be limited, call us now to ask about availability for all DAS/A2 courses, prices are being held on all courses up to the new test start date.


The new test will be delivered from a network of sites provided either directly by DSA or via private developers. Many of the centres will be Multipurpose Test Centres (MPTC) providing both motorcycle and car testing facilities. Some will provide Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) and Passenger Carrying Vehicle (PCV) testing facilities. Some low use sites will only provide motorcycle testing.