Monday 11 December 2006

Back to the future!

After years of dilly-dallying, I've finally signed up to start the process to get a motorcycle rider licence here. It's a long process involving a compulsory initial 7 hour training course that gets you a learner licence. As a learner you can only ride specific approved bikes, or as they say,

moderately powered motorcycles with an engine capacity up to and
including 660ml and which do not exceed a power to weight ratio of 150
kilowatts per tonne

There seems to be a profusion of tests, including the Driver Qualification Test, the Hazard Perception Test and the Motorcycle Operator Skill Test (MOST).

It seems that you need to hold the 'P' licence for at least 12 months before you can get a full licence. And in this period you are not allowed to ride after drinking (zero blood alcohol) and cannot carry a pillion passenger!

On the bright side, there seem to be some shortcuts for mature-age (over 30!) people who have held a car driving licence for at least 5 years.

My first training course is booked in for January 8 9....


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