Bikesafe Rider Training
Bikesafe Rider Training is Sheffield's finest Motorcycle Training Centre with a long history of success and a high pass rate. Operated from Owlerton Stadium we have a large space in which to practise manoeuvres before venturing onto the open road.
Our success is based on your success and it is important for us to try and get you on the road as soon as possible, in order to do this we offer a free evaluation of your riding to get you the right training package.
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Get On
Bikesafe Rider Training are proud to now be a part of the Get On campaign, the purpose of Get On is to encourage as many people to try motorcycling for themselves and to experience the thrill and practicality of using a motorcycle for pleasure and commuting. In order to do this we are working with Get On to offer a free trial session with one of Sheffield's finest training centres. An experienced local trainer will look after you, and there won’t be more than two riders per instructor. Your instructor will give you a safety briefing and kit you out with a helmet and all the essential gear.
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Advanced Rider Training
Once you have passed your Standard Riding Test you may want to move to a larger and faster motorcycle. You may be returning to motorcycle riding after many years away from riding. Today's motorcycles are very high powered and constant media reports remind us of the costly nature of motorcycle accidents.
Becoming an advanced rider however is all about giving you the edge, you will be taught how to corner properly at speed (within national speed limits on British roads of course). We will teach you to improve your overall handling and riding skills as well as improving your observation skills.
Riding motorcycles is about fun and our advanced rider training course is very enjoyable and conducted by a qualified advanced instructor.
On board video is used as a training aid will help you review your progress on playback. This can be transfered to VHS for a small fee.
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Learn to ride with Bikesafe Rider Training
All you need to do to start the process is ring Bikesafe Rider Training on FREEPHONE 0800 0351054 or 0114 2322445. Bikesafe Rider Training will offer you a FREE assessment ride with no obligation, just to see what training is recommended to obtain your full motorcycle licence.
Bikesafe Rider Training has a fleet of motorcycles which are ideal for each stage of the learning process as well as supplying helmets and clothing - All you have to do is make the call and turn up, the rest is easy and what's more good fun.
The CBT course teaches you the basic handling of a motorcycle or scooter and allows each rider to be confident of their ability prior to riding on the roads.
Once your have passed the CBT Course, you are ready to ride on the roads under instruction and moving towards taking your riding test.
Module 2 test
For module two you must produce your module one pass certificate, and all the documents that you had to present at the module one test.
Module two is the on-road module and typically takes around 40 minutes. This module includes the eyesight test, the safety and balance questions and the road riding element that will cover a variety of road and traffic conditions.
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 download a list of all the safety and balance questions you could be asked by the examiner.
Module 1 Test
Please note: The process depicted in the video attached to this article has changed on 16th May 2011, currently there is no updated video to show the correct procedure but this will be added when available.
You must provide all of the following valid documents:
- 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
You are exempt from providing CBT and theory test certificates if you:
- hold a full moped licence gained by passing a moped test after 1 December 1990, and wish to upgrade to a full motorcycle licence
- already hold a full motorcycle licence and wish to upgrade it
Module one is the off-road module. It generally takes around 20 minutes to complete.
What happens during module one
Module one includes the following manoeuvres:
- wheeling the moped or motorcycle and using the stand
- doing a slalom and figure of eight
- a slow ride
- U-turn
- cornering and controlled stop
- cornering and the emergency stop
- cornering and hazard avoidance
There is a minimum speed requirement of around 32 miles per hour (50 kilometres per hour) for the hazard avoidance and emergency stop exercises. There is no minimum speed requirement for the first cornering and controlled stop exercise.
Motorcycle manoeuvring area
Module one takes place in a safe off-road area called a motorcycle manoeuvring area. The layout of the area will vary depending on where you take your test. You can download diagrams that show the different layouts from the links below.
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Motorcycle Practical Test
To pass the practical motorcycle test you need to pass its two separate modules within two years of passing your motorcycle theory test. The first module will test you doing set manoeuvres on the motorcycle in a safe off-road area. The second module is the on-road test.
Minimum test vehicle requirements
You have to use a suitable machine for the practical test that meets the minimum test vehicle requirements. You must use the same motorcycle for both modules.
Wear the right clothing
It is important to wear the right clothing whenever you ride, including whilst you are training and when you take both modules of your motorcycle test. Talk to your trainer about choosing the best clothing you can afford.
The manual 'The Official DSA Guide to Riding - the Essential Skills', which is published by the Stationery Office (TSO) can provide you with good advice about helmets, gloves, boots and other clothing.
There is an exemption to the safety helmet requirement for followers of the Sikh religion if they are wearing a turban.
Module one
You must provide all of the following valid documents:
- 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
You are exempt from providing CBT and theory test certificates if you:
- hold a full moped licence gained by passing a moped test after 1 December 1990, and wish to upgrade to a full motorcycle licence
- already hold a full motorcycle licence and wish to upgrade it
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.
Module two
For module two you must produce your module one pass certificate, and all the documents that you had to present at the module one test.
Module two is the on-road module and typically takes around 40 minutes. This module includes the eyesight test, the safety and balance questions and the road riding element that will cover a variety of road and traffic conditions.
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 download a list of all the safety and balance questions you could be asked by the examiner.
The motorcycle practical test video
You can learn more about the motorcycle practical test by viewing the 'motorcycle practical test video', which provides a step-by-step demonstration of the two motorcycle test modules.
Your test results
At the end of module one, the examiner will give you the result and you can ask for feedback on how you did. If you passed, you’ll receive your module one pass certificate.
At the end of module two, the examiner will tell you whether you have passed or failed and you can ask for feedback on how you did.
If you fail either module, you should ask the examiner for feedback to help you prepare for your next test. Your driving test report will identify areas where any mistakes were made.
If you pass both modules, the examiner will explain to you how to change your provisional licence into a full licence.
Booking and retaking your test
You can book both modules at the same time but you must have passed your module one test before you can take module two.
If you fail module one you must wait three full working days before being eligible to retake your test.
You must give the Driving Standards Agency three full working days' notice of cancellation of a module two test, or you will lose your module two test fee. All candidates should leave a long enough time between the two modules to prevent this risk of losing the module two fee.
Candidates should also use the period between the two modules to develop their riding skills in preparation for the on road ride.
If you fail your module two test, you must wait 10 full working days before being able to retake the module.
Theory Test Explained
The theory test is made up of a multiple choice part and a hazard perception part. You need to pass both parts to pass it. Once you have passed the theory test you can then apply to take your practical driving test.
Bikesafe Motorcycle Training incorporate your theory test within our courses with full in house training provided for your convenience
Taking your theory test
The multiple choice part is delivered using a touch screen computer and the hazard perception part records your responses through the use of a computer mouse button.
If you pass one part and fail the other you'll fail the whole test, and you'll need to take both parts again.
The questions in each multiple choice test vary according to the category of vehicle you're hoping to obtain a licence for eg a motorcycle theory test will contain specific questions that don't appear in any other test.
For the hazard perception test there are no separate versions for different vehicles, the items are drawn from the same pool, and each vehicle category takes the same test. However the pass mark is different for different categories of tests.
Lorry and bus multiple choice and hazard perception tests are booked and taken separately.
Part one - multiple choice
Before the test starts you'll be given instructions on how the test works.
You can also choose to go through a practice session of the multiple choice questions to get used to the layout of the test. At the end of the practice session the real test will begin.
A question and several answer options will appear onscreen and you have to select the correct answer to the question by touching the screen. Some questions may require more than one answer.
Some car and motorcycle multiple choice questions will be given as a case study. The case study will show a scenario that five questions will be based on. The subject of the scenario focuses on real life examples and experiences that drivers could come across when driving.
You can navigate between questions and 'flag' questions that you want to come back to later in the test. After the multiple choice part you can choose to have a break of up to three minutes before the hazard perception part starts.
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Category | Time allowed | Passmark |
|---|---|---|
| Car and motorcycle | 57 minutes | 43 out of 50 |
| Lorry and bus | 115 minutes | 85 out of 100 |
Part two - hazard perception
After the break you'll then be shown a short tutorial video clip about how the hazard perception part works.
The hazard perception part is also delivered on a computer but you respond by clicking a button on the mouse. You'll be presented with a series of video clips which feature every day road scenes. In each clip there'll be at least one developing hazard, but one of the car/motorcycle clips will feature two developing hazards.
To achieve a high score you'll need to respond to the developing hazard during the early part of its development. The maximum you can score on each hazard is five.
You won't be able to review your answers to the hazard perception test; as on the road, you'll only have one chance to respond to the developing hazard.
| Category | Video clips | Developing hazards | Pass mark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car and motorcycle | 14 clips | 15 | 44 out of 75 |
| Lorry and bus | 19 clips | 19 | 67 out of 100 |
At the end of the test
At the end of the hazard perception part of the theory test you'll be invited to answer a number of customer survey questions.
You don't have to answer the questions if you don't want to, and any information given is anonymous and confidential. The survey questions don't affect the result of the test.
When you have finished the test you may leave the examination room. Once you have left the room, you'll not be allowed to enter it again. You'll then be given your result by the test centre staff.
The Highway Code
This Highway Code applies to England, Scotland and Wales. The Highway Code is essential reading for everyone.
The most vulnerable road users are pedestrians, particularly children, older or disabled people, cyclists, motorcyclists and horse riders. It is important that all road users are aware of the Code and are considerate towards each other. This applies to pedestrians as much as to drivers and riders.
Many of the rules in the Code are legal requirements, and if you disobey these rules you are committing a criminal offence. You may be fined, given penalty points on your licence or be disqualified from driving. In the most serious cases you may be sent to prison. Such rules are identified by the use of the words ‘MUST/MUST NOT’. In addition, the rule includes an abbreviated reference to the legislation which creates the offence. An explanation of the abbreviations can be found in 'The road user and the law'.
Although failure to comply with the other rules of the Code will not, in itself, cause a person to be prosecuted, The Highway Code may be used in evidence in any court proceedings under the Traffic Acts (see 'The road user and the law') to establish liability. This includes rules which use advisory wording such as ‘should/should not’ or ‘do/do not’.
Knowing and applying the rules contained in The Highway Code could significantly reduce road casualties. Cutting the number of deaths and injuries that occur on our roads every day is a responsibility we all share. The Highway Code can help us discharge that responsibility. Further information on driving/riding techniques can be found in ‘The Official DSA Guide to Driving - the essential skills’ and ‘The Official DSA Guide to Riding - the essential skills’.
Read the full highway code here: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070202
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Owlerton Stadium
Sheffield Sports Stadium
Owlerton
Sheffield
S6 2DE
Telephone 0114 2322445
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