This course is mainly aimed at people aged under 21, that would like to obtain their motorbike licence. This is also a popular course for ladies as test is taken on a bike with a smaller engine than the bike used for the Direct Access Course.

The duration of the course can be tailored to the individuals personal needs. 

Before taking this course, you need to have with you -

2009 New Motorcycle Test

The practical motorcycle test

The new motorcycle test went live on Monday 27 April 2009. It aims to improve the standard of road safety for motorcycle and moped riders. This user group has been identified as having a high risk of injury or death, this is particularly the case for young and inexperienced riders.

Reporting for your practical test

You must bring the following items with you to both module 1 and module 2 of your test. If you do not, the Driving Standards Agency may refuse to carry out the test and you may lose your fee.

• provisional licence and paper counterpart
• valid DL196
• valid theory test certificate
• valid module 1 test pass certificate when presenting for module 2 only

What will the test include?

The new test will be completed in two modules. The specified manoeuvres conducted at specific speeds will be tested in module 1 on safe off-road sites.

These specified manoeuvres are:

• at least two manoeuvres carried out at slow speed, including a slalom
• at least two manoeuvres carried out at higher speed, of which one exercise should be in second or third gear, at a speed of at least 30 km/h (approx. 19 mph) and one exercise avoiding an obstacle at a minimum speed of 50 km/h (approx. 32 mph)
• at least two braking manoeuvres, including an emergency brake at a minimum speed of 50 km/h (approx. 32 mph)

On the day of your module 1 test, you will be asked by the examiner to demonstrate your riding ability on either the left-hand or right-hand circuit. The standard off-road layout may change because of local conditions on the casual sites.

Click here to see the standard layout of the left and right-hand circuits


If you demonstrate riding skills of a dangerously incompetent level during module 1, you will not be allowed to take module 2.

If you pass module 1 you will receive a test pass certificate which you must bring with you when you take module 2.

Module 2 of the test is made up of the eyesight test, road safety questions and at least 30 minutes of road riding. Road riding will cover a variety of road and traffic conditions and will also include normal stops, hill and angle starts. 


 What you will need in order to take this course.

• An indate CBT certificate
• A valid theory test certificate
• A valid UK licence (Both parts - Card and Counterpart)

During your training, an instructor will teach you how to carry out the different manoevres that you will need to do during your test. These manoevres include -

• Emergency Stop
• Wheeling/Stand exercise
• U-Turn
• Slow Riding

Your instructor will also go through the motorcycle safety questions with you, to give you the best possible chances of passing.

When you have passed you STT test, you are then restricted for 2 years to ride any bike, as long as it is restricted to 33bhp (25kW) or lower. After your two year restriction, you are then entitled to ride a bike of any size/power. If you turn 21 years old during your 2 year restriction and decide you want to take off your restriction you can take an accelerated access course and another test (on a 500cc bike) to remove the restriction (see DAS - Direct Access Scheme).

All motorcycle training can be booked through our staff at The licence centre, we act purely as a booking agent and any training will be carried out by TLC Motorcycle Training and Budget Bikng, see our contact list for full information on TLC Motorcycle Training and Budget Biking.