NEWS from the DSA

Tests

The practical test is split into 2 modules - you need to pass them both within two years of passing your motorcycle theory test.

Module one

You will be asked for:

• your driving licence with the correct provisional entitlement - both the photocard and counterpart document or a valid UK passport to support a paper licence
• your compulsory basic training (CBT) certificate (DL196)
• your motorcycle theory test certificate

Module one includes the following specified manoeuvres and generally takes around 20 minutes to complete:

• wheeling the machine and using the stand
• doing a slalom and figure of eight
• cornering, hazard avoidance and controlled stop
• U-turn
• a slow ride
• the emergency stop

There is a minimum speed requirement of 50 kilometres per hour (approximately 32 miles per hour) for the hazard avoidance and emergency stop exercises. You can look at the standard circuit layout provided by the DSA here.

Module two

Module two is the on-road module and typically takes around 40 minutes.

You'll need your module one pass certificate, as well as all the documents required for the module one test.

It includes the eyesight test, the safety and balance questions and the road riding part where you'll be asked to carry out normal stops, an angle start (pulling out from behind a parked vehicle) and, where possible, a hill start.

The examiner will normally follow you on a motorcycle, using a radio to give you directions.

You can learn more about the practical test in a video from the DSA, which provides a step-by-step demonstration of the both the test modules.