Module One

The next step to get your hands on your journey to getting a full motorcycle licence is Module One. For the uninitiated, the Module One motorcycle test is simply an exercise in bike control – the examiner will instruct you to complete a number of slow and high speed manoeuvres around a selection of cones (in a closed, off-road environment). It might look complicated, but don’t panic, broken down to its individual elements it’s all relatively straightforward.

The module one test is made up of nine individual elements – and typically takes around 20 minutes. Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll be getting up to:

● Wheeling the motorcycle

● Using the stand

● Riding a slalom

● Riding a figure of eight

● A slow ride

● A U-turn

● Cornering and a controlled stop

● Cornering and an emergency stop

● Cornering and hazard avoidance.

It’s worth noting, that for the hazard avoidance and emergency stop exercises you must ride at a minimum speed of 19mph on a moped and 31mph on a motorcycle. The examiner will be looking out for dangerous faults (these involve actual danger to you, the examiner, the public or property), serious faults (these are potentially dangerous), and riding faults (these aren’t necessarily dangerous, but could become serious if you keep making the same mistake). You’ll pass module one if you make no serious or dangerous faults and no more than five riding faults.