Module 1 off-road test: what happens

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You’ll take the module 1 test in an off-road motorcycle manoeuvring area.

The test normally takes about 20 minutes and includes:

• wheeling the moped or motorcycle and using the stand

• riding a slalom and figure of 8

• a slow ride

• a U-turn

• cornering and a controlled stop

• cornering and an emergency stop

• cornering and hazard avoidance

For the hazard avoidance and emergency stop exercises you must ride at a minimum speed of:

• 19 mph on a moped

• 31 mph on a motorcycle

Your test result

You’ll be told if you’ve passed module 1 at the end of the test.

The examiner will make a note of:

• dangerous faults - these involve actual danger to you, the examiner, the public or property

• serious faults - these are potentially dangerous

• riding faults - these aren’t potentially dangerous, but could become serious if you keep making the same mistake

You’ll pass module 1 if you make:

• no serious or dangerous faults (sometimes called ‘majors’)

• no more than 5 riding faults (sometimes called ‘minors’)

If you pass

The examiner will:

• tell you what faults you made, if any

• give you a pass certificate - you need to take this to the module 2 test

If you’re upgrading your licence through ‘progressive access’, you must pass module 2 within 6 months. You have to pass module 1 again if you don’t

If you don’t pass

You’ll have to book another module 1 test and pay again £140.50, it is £125 bike and instructor hire and the 15.50 test fee. You have to choose a date at least 3 working days away.

If you’ve already booked the module 2 test you might need to change the date, since you must pass module 1 before you can take module 2.

You’ll lose your fee if you don’t give 3 full days’ notice to cancel your module 2 test. Sundays and public holidays don’t count as working day. If the test is booked through your school you will need to give 14 days notice. 

What to expect in your Mod 2 training

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S1. Introduction

S2: Transition to a larger bike (where required)

S3: Hazards and Junctions

S4: Overtaking and Filtering

S5: Dual Carrigeways

S6: Learning from Experience and keeping up to date with changes

S7: Extras

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On a first day of training, you will practise for your Mod 1 element in our off road riding area in the morning.

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On your second day you will have more practise for your mod 1 test that will be taken after your practise and you will have more mod 2 training after the test. 

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On your 3rd day you will practise more for your mod 2 test, that you will take after your practise. We only book your 3rd day after you pass your mod 1 test, not to lose your test fees for your mod 2. If you wish to book both tests the same day we can provide that but it is not advisable. 

Module 2 on-road test: what happens

You must pass module 1 before you can take the module 2 test.

You can book both modules at the same time, but if you don’t pass module 1 you must wait 3 working days before you can retake it.

The module 2 test normally takes about 40 minutes and includes:

• an eyesight check

• ‘show me, tell me’ vehicle safety questions

• road riding

• independent riding

You must bring your module 1 pass certificate to the module 2 test, plus all the documents you had to bring to the module 1 test.

Eyesight check

You’ll have to read a number plate from a distance of:

• 20 metres for vehicles with a new-style number plate

• 20.5 metres for vehicles with an old-style number plate

New-style number plates start with 2 letters followed by 2 numbers, for example AB51 ABC.

You’ll fail your riding test if you fail the eyesight check.

‘Show me, tell me’ questions

You’ll be asked 2 vehicle safety questions known as the ‘show me, tell me’ questions. These test that you know how to carry out basic safety checks.

Road riding

You’ll drive in various road and traffic conditions, but not on motorways. You’ll be asked to carry out:

• normal stops

• an angle start (pulling out from behind a parked vehicle)

• a hill start (where possible)

The examiner will give you directions using a radio. They’ll normally follow you on a motorcycle.

Driving test routes aren’t published, so you can’t check them before your test.

Independent riding

You’ll have about 10 minutes of independent riding. This is designed to assess your ability to ride safely while making your own decisions.

You can ask the examiner to repeat the directions if you forget them - you won’t fail the test if you go off the route. You can’t use sat nav.

Your test result

You’ll be told if you’ve passed module 2 at the end of the test.

The examiner will make a note of:

• dangerous faults - these involve actual danger to you, the examiner, the public or property

• serious faults - these are potentially dangerous

• riding faults - these aren’t potentially dangerous, but could become serious if you keep making the same mistake

You’ll pass module 2 if you make:

• no serious or dangerous faults (sometimes called ‘majors’)

• no more than 10 riding faults (sometimes called ‘minors’)

If you pass your test

The examiner will:

• tell you what faults you made, if any

• give you a pass certificate

• ask you if you want your full licence to be sent to you automatically - give the examiner your provisional licence if you want to do this

You can start riding without L plates straight away when you’ve passed your test. You don’t need to wait for your full licence to arrive.

Contact DVLA if your full licence hasn’t arrived 3 weeks after you applied for it.

If you don’t pass

You have to book another module 2 test and pay again. £200, which consists of £125 bike and instructor hire &£75 test fee. You have to choose a date at least 10 working days away. All the bookings need to be placed within a month otherwise you would lose your fees and need to pay again.