motorcycleoperatorskillstest.com.au
About the test
The test is designed to see whether you can ride a motorcycle. Despite its apparent simplicity, it does test important skills.
Also, because of its simplicity, there are many areas where you have to get it right otherwise - you're done.
There are eight segments to the test and we will go through these throughout this site
Overview Video of the test
Check out our ultra brief overview video. This video is a very good introduction to get you familiar with the segments of the test. It gets rid of all extra details to show you exactly what needs to be done. It is a solid foundation to which you can add the rest of the details on this website.
Points
Points are accumulated during the test for doing things incorrectly. With the help of this site and its practise sections, you will accumulate ZERO points.
Whilst it is my hope that you incur ZERO points, you can still pass if you accrue less than a certain limit. Although To find out more about points..... you know what to do... See button below
Head checks
These are one of the most vital things you will do in the test, and more so in real life.
The head check is less complicated than you think... and then it is even easier still.
Ready position
Well this one is easy but it is important. Why, because you are not given the signal to commence any segment unless you are in the ready position. Then you will be kicked off for wasting time.
It is so simple that we dont even believe you will need a special page for further information. If when you are reading this, you do see a button for more information, it is because.....we were wrong.
Here it is:
The bike is:
- running,
- in first gear,
- left foot on the ground,
- right leg up
- rear brake on
- head and eyes are up (although that is obvious yet not official),
- clutch is in(which you should have deduced since we are in gear or unless you are on a scooter than my apologies). Not apologies because you are on a scooter, but for forgettting about them, which i suppose is an insult to scooters anyway. Oh well. I think that is everything.
Anything missing? Did you spot it?
You must also have your hand off the front brake and on the throttle. On the throttle does not mean revving the guts of it, incase anyone wants to get smart.
Stalling
The best advice. Don't Stall
It is not the end of the world. Stalling, like putting your foot down, is scored as a cumulative total over the whole test independent of the test segments. If you do everything else perfectly but stall 4 times, you will fail. Try working out the points on that?
The two major obvious places to stall are, being so concerned about the stop in the box, and getting the tyre's contact patch inside it, that you forget to pull the clutch in. The other, is the quick stop, where again the braking has focus. To eliminate these, simply pull the clutch in at the same time as you begin to brake.
Your instructor will be able to pick up whether it is you stalling or the bike, but to eradicate that as a factor one tip, especially if using a Honda cb125e or similar carburettor bike, is to warm it up before the test.
When these bikes are cold, they can stall more frequently from simple things such as changes in throttle position and hard braking. The instructor will most likely know the difference, but if you wish to eliminate this option, ensure the bike is warm. The bike will in general be easy to ride as well when it is warm. The throttle will respond properly
Information on the pre-provisional course
Get more information about the pre-provisional course including, road ride, roadcraft and FAQ - here
