Learning to ride a motorcycle to a standard that enables you to pass the practical riding test is often challenging.



More stringent rules set out by the government means motorcycle riders need to pass more tests, often making the process of learning somewhat harder. The upside is that ultimately this does mean that new riders will achieve a higher skill set when fully licensed to ride than previously.

The challenges come in the form of understanding the correct procedures that are involved and what are expected by the examiner during the motorcycle riding test – which is where Riding Test Tips comes in.

This section provides free motorcycle riding and safety tutorials for novice riders wishing to learn to ride and ultimately pass their riding test.



Motorcycle Instrument Panel Explained Each motorcycle rider should fully understand the instrument panel of the machine they intend on riding. This guide explains the basics for the novice rider to understand. Motorcycle Dashboard Warning Lights Explained Most motorcycles have warning lights to inform the rider of any issues or utilities running. Learning to ride a motorcycle will involve an understanding of these light symbols and what should be done when they illuminate. Using the Motorcycle Stand This tutorial covers the correct procedure for using the motorcycle side and centre stand as part of the learning to ride procedure and what would be expected on the practical riding test. Mounting and Dismounting a Motorcycle It’s important to mount and dismount a motorcycle correctly not only for your own safety, but to prevent the motorcycle from tipping over. This tutorial provides a guide for getting on and off the motorbike correctly.

Starting the Motorcycle Engine A guide for the correct procedure on starting a motorcycle engine for electric and kick-start motorbikes and the proper procedure for turning off the engine. Moving Off on a Motorcycle During a motorcycle riding test, you’ll be required to move off from a stationary position, probably on more than one occasion. This tutorial explains how to do this to test standard safely. OSM PSL Routine Explained The OSM PSL routine is one of the most important systems that a learner motorcycle rider should learn. The OSM PSL tutorial explains when the what the routine mean, when and why it should be used. Motorcycle Road Positioning The road position that you ride your motorcycle will affect the safety of yourself, other road users and traffic flow. This guide a general safe road position when riding a motorcycle.