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After you鈥檝e passed your theory test you鈥檒l also need to pass:

• an off-road riding test (known as the 鈥榤odule 1 test鈥�)
• an on-road riding test (known as the 鈥榤odule 2 test鈥�)

Normally, you can book the riding tests separately or at the same time, but you must pass the module 1 test before you take the module 2 test. There鈥檚 a different fee for each module.

Change or check your test details

You can change the date of your test after you鈥檝e booked it.

You can check your appointment details if you鈥檝e lost your booking confirmation.

What you need to do to pass the tests

To pass the riding tests you must be able to:

• ride safely in different road and traffic conditions
• show that you know The Highway Code by the way you ride

The national standard for riding mopeds and motorcycles tells you everything that you must be able to do to pass the tests.

You must take a moped or motorcycle and all of the following:

• your UK photocard driving licence
• your theory test pass certificate
• your compulsory basic training (CBT) certificate - unless you鈥檙e taking the test to upgrade your full motorcycle licence
• your module 1 test pass certificate - if you鈥檙e taking your module 2 test

Clothing

You must wear:

• a motorcycle helmet that meets British safety standards (unless you鈥檙e Sikh and wearing a turban)
• motorcycle boots or other sturdy footwear that supports and protects your ankles
• textile or leather motorcycle trousers or heavy denim trousers
• a textile or leather motorcycle jacket or a heavy denim jacket with several layers underneath
• motorcycle gloves

Your driving licence

You need to apply for a replacement driving licence if you lose yours before your test. This could take up to 15 days to arrive.

You should rearrange your test if you do not get the new licence in enough time. You must do this at least 3 working days before your test date or you鈥檒l have to pay again.

If you have a paper licence

You must bring a valid passport and your paper licence if you do not have a photocard driving licence.

If you have a licence from Northern Ireland

You must bring the photocard and paper counterpart if you have a licence from Northern Ireland.

If you鈥檝e lost your theory test certificate

Contact DVSA with your:

• name
• address
• date of birth
• driving licence number

You鈥檒l be sent a letter that you can take to your test instead of your pass certificate.

The motorcycle or moped you use for your tests must:

• be a solo machine - you can only use a sidecar if you have certain disabilities
• have a speedometer measuring speed in miles per hour (mph)
• display L plates (鈥楲鈥� or 鈥楧鈥� plates in Wales) on the front and rear
• be insured, taxed and roadworthy and have no engine warning lights showing

Read the list of A2 and A motorcycles that can be used for riding tests.

Subcategories of motorcycles and mopeds

There are 4 subcategories of mopeds and motorcycles.

In both modules of the test, you must use:

• the same subcategory as the licence you鈥檙e applying for
• a vehicle with the same type of transmission (manual, automatic or semi-automatic)

Automatic and semi-automatic motorcycles

If you pass your tests on a motorcycle with automatic or semi-automatic transmission, you鈥檒l only get a licence for those types of motorcycle.

Engines with restricted power

You can restrict the engine power of a motorcycle so that it fits within subcategory A2 (20 to 35kW). You cannot restrict it below half its original power.

This means that if the unrestricted power of the motorcycle is 60kW, you cannot restrict it any lower than 30kW. A motorcycle鈥檚 unrestricted power must not be more than 70kW.

The proof must:

• be on headed paper
• be from a main dealer, official importer or recognised specialist
• show the motorcycle鈥檚 number plate (registration number)

Motorcycles with variable power modes

If you use a switchable engine control unit (ECU) or variable power device, your motorcycle cannot have:

• interchangeable carburettor heads
• an exhaust manifold restrictor
• a hidden ECU - it must be clear what power mode the motorcycle is in

Electric motorcycles

You can use an electric motorcycle or moped if it both:

• has the same engine power as the petrol version
• can keep that power for at least 30 minutes

This is known as the 鈥榗ontinuous power rating鈥� - you can check this with the manufacturer.

If you have a disability

You can use a motorcycle with a sidecar for your tests if you have certain disabilities. You cannot have a passenger in the sidecar during the tests.

Your licence will only let you ride motorcycles with sidecars.

You might be able to use a different vehicle if you鈥檙e disabled - contact the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) before you book your test.

You鈥檒l take the module 1 test in an off-road motorcycle manoeuvring area.

The test normally takes about 20 minutes and includes:

• wheeling the moped or motorcycle and using the stand
• riding a slalom and figure of 8
• a slow ride
• a U-turn
• cornering and a controlled stop
• cornering and an emergency stop
• cornering and hazard avoidance

For the hazard avoidance and emergency stop exercises you must ride at a minimum speed of:

• 19 mph on a moped
• 31 mph on a motorcycle

Your test result

You鈥檒l be told if you鈥檝e passed module 1 at the end of the test.

The examiner will make a note of:

• dangerous faults - these involve actual danger to you, the examiner, the public or property
• serious faults - these are potentially dangerous
• riding faults - these are not potentially dangerous, but could become serious if you keep making the same mistake

You鈥檒l pass module 1 if you make:

• no serious or dangerous faults (sometimes called 鈥榤ajors鈥�)
• no more than 5 riding faults (sometimes called 鈥榤inors鈥�)

If you pass

The examiner will:

• tell you what faults you made, if any
• give you a pass certificate - you need to take this to the module 2 test

If you鈥檙e upgrading your licence through 鈥�progressive access鈥�, you must pass module 2 within 6 months. You have to pass module 1 again if you do not.

If you do not pass

You鈥檒l have to book another module 1 test and pay again. You have to choose a date at least 3 working days away.

If you鈥檝e already booked the module 2 test you might need to change the date, since you must pass module 1 before you can take module 2.

You鈥檒l lose your fee if you do not give 3 full days鈥� notice to cancel your module 2 test. Sundays and public holidays do not count as working days.

You must pass module 1 before you can take the module 2 test.

You can book both modules at the same time, but if you do not pass module 1 you must wait 3 working days before you can retake it.

The module 2 test normally takes about 40 minutes and includes:

• an eyesight check
• 鈥榮how me, tell me鈥� vehicle safety questions
• road riding
• independent riding

You must bring your module 1 pass certificate to the module 2 test, plus all the documents you had to bring to the module 1 test.

Eyesight check

You鈥檒l have to read a number plate from a distance of:

• 20 metres for vehicles with a new-style number plate
• 20.5 metres for vehicles with an old-style number plate

You鈥檒l fail your riding test if you fail the eyesight check.

鈥楽how me, tell me鈥� questions

You鈥檒l be asked 2 vehicle safety questions known as the 鈥榮how me, tell me鈥� questions. These test that you know how to carry out basic safety checks.

Road riding

You鈥檒l drive in various road and traffic conditions, but not on motorways. You鈥檒l be asked to carry out:

• normal stops
• an angle start (pulling out from behind a parked vehicle)
• a hill start (where possible)

The examiner will give you directions using a radio. They鈥檒l normally follow you on a motorcycle.

Driving test routes are not published, so you cannot check them before your test.

Independent riding

You鈥檒l have about 10 minutes of independent riding. This is designed to assess your ability to ride safely while making your own decisions.

You can ask the examiner to repeat the directions if you forget them - you will not fail the test if you go off the route. You cannot use sat nav.

Your test result

You鈥檒l be told if you鈥檝e passed module 2 at the end of the test.

The examiner will make a note of:

• dangerous faults - these involve actual danger to you, the examiner, the public or property
• serious faults - these are potentially dangerous
• riding faults - these are not potentially dangerous, but could become serious if you keep making the same mistake

You鈥檒l pass module 2 if you make:

• no serious or dangerous faults (sometimes called 鈥榤ajors鈥�)
• no more than 10 riding faults (sometimes called 鈥榤inors鈥�)

If you pass your test

The examiner will:

• tell you what faults you made, if any
• give you a pass certificate
• ask you if you want your full licence to be sent to you automatically - give the examiner your provisional licence if you want to do this

You can start riding without L plates straight away when you鈥檝e passed your test. You do not need to wait for your full licence to arrive.

Contact DVLA if your full licence has not arrived 3 weeks after you applied for it.

If you do not pass

You have to book another module 2 test and pay again. You have to choose a date at least 10 working days away.

Your riding test can be cancelled or stopped because of bad weather, problems with your vehicle, or for other reasons.

Bad weather

Riding tests are not carried out in dangerous weather conditions, for example when the roads are icy or if there鈥檚 flooding, thick fog or high winds.

Call your test centre if there are any of these conditions on the day of your test.

The phone number for the test centre is in your booking confirmation email.

If your test cannot go ahead

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will:

• automatically book the next available date for your test
• send you the details within 3 working days - it can take up to 7 days if there鈥檚 a long period of bad weather

You can change the date you鈥檙e given if it鈥檚 not suitable.

Problems with you or your vehicle

You鈥檒l have to book another test and pay again if your test cannot be completed because of a problem with:

• you, for example if you feel unwell while taking your test
• your vehicle, for example if it breaks down during the test or does not meet the rules

Your test is cancelled for another reason

Sometimes DVSA has to cancel tests for other reasons, for example if the examiner is unwell.

You鈥檒l be sent a new date for your test if this happens. You can change the date if it鈥檚 not suitable.

You can apply for a refund of out-of-pocket expenses if DVSA cancels your test at short notice.

When you book your tests you should say if you have a:

• disability
• learning difficulty
• health condition

You鈥檒l still have to ride to the same standard to pass, but the examiner can make adjustments for your situation.

You鈥檙e deaf or have a hearing impairment

The examiner will use written notes at the start of the test to explain what will happen. If you lip read, they鈥檒l also look at you so you can lip read what they鈥檙e saying.

The examiner will usually give directions to you as hand signals. These will be explained to you before your test starts.

Using a sign language interpreter

You can take a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter with you. They must be at least 16 years old.

Your motorcycle instructor can be your interpreter.

You need to arrange your own interpreter and pay any fees that they charge.

You have reading difficulties

You鈥檒l do an eyesight check at the start of the module 2 test. The examiner will ask you to read the number plate on a parked vehicle.

You can write down what you see if you have reading difficulties.

You have learning difficulties

The examiner will make adjustments for the independent riding part of the module 2 test if you have learning difficulties.

They might ask if you鈥檇 prefer to follow traffic signs instead of verbal directions.

You might be able to choose to follow a set of directions using a diagram. You鈥檒l normally be asked to follow up to 3 directions at a time, but the examiner can reduce this to 2 at a time.

You鈥檙e pregnant

You can take the tests at any stage of your pregnancy. However, you must be able and willing to:

• do an emergency stop
• manually handle and wheel the motorcycle
• do the cornering and hazard avoidance exercise