How to get a Bike License in Australia

Mossy

Learner rider licence
BTW:The moped riders are the bottom of the pit.

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ruralhipster

Holy crap, Do I have this right?

you take a pre-learner 2 day course, then you can test for a learners liscence, with your learners liscence you can then get upto 650cc twin which you can only ride sober; alone, and upto 80 kmph. After 3 months have passed but before 6 months elapses you can then test for a provisional liscence but only after completing the pre-provisional course. You can now ride your 650 with a pillion up to any available speed limit and maybe even have a beer with lunch while riding. Then you just wait 12 months and go get your full liscence and can finally ride the bike you want. Unless you're thirty then you just have to complete the steps in order with no time delays between classes and tests.

I like the idea of tiered liscensing but there has to be a simplier way. How does one maintain employent when they spend a full week at the motor registries over the first year and a half of riding? Whats the total cost in liscencing fees do get a full motorcycle pemit?

dunedain

If you have a license from America can you just convert them over? I did this in Germany and then from Germany to America but that was some time ago.

I wonder what the injuy rate on motos in AU vs. US is.

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Mossy

4% according to our stats
1301.0 - Year Book Australia, 2006

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OZDave

We can f@#k up with the best of them.

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Mustard

You've got it RHipster. Whilst I know it is a shite system, reading your post still made me laugh out loud!

Thought this link was interesting on motorcycle accident stats in Oz. Whilst we are only accounting for 4% of all accidents on our roads, we represent 10% of all deaths (I think we are about 10% of all road users, so this number doesn't seem out of proportion to me). But I have read in other articles that we account for around 18%-20% of all serious injuries on the roads.

It was also interesting to see that intersections are by far the most dangerous place for a motorcycle, as more than half of all motorcycle acco's happen at intersections.

Motorcycle Council Of NSW - Road Safety - Safer People

Not sure how any of this equates to the US figures.

jcsquare

It is even harder in Singapore.

1. You take a Class 2B rider's course at one of the approved riding schools. The course consists of 13x 100-minute practical sessions and 4x 100-minute theory lessons. You write an internal theory test and an official theory test. Each practical session is treated as a mini-test: if you cannot convince the instructor that you have mastered the particular skill taught during that session, you have to repeat it. You cannot book a time-slot for the next practical lesson before clearing the current session. Once you have cleared an internal evaluation, you book your final riding test (waiting period is 2-6 weeks). After passing the final test (which is not easy), you are awarded a Class 2B license, which entitles you to ride a bike of <200 cc. The minimum time in which you can complete a Class 2B course is probably 2-3 months.

2. Wait 1 year after you have passed your Class 2B test, and enroll for a Class 2A course. It consist of 1x 100-minute theory lesson + 3x 100-minute practical sessions. Book your final riding test (waiting period 2-6 weeks) and get a Class 2A license when you pass it. This entitles you to ride a bike < 400cc.

3. Wait 1 year after you have passed your Class 2A test, and enroll for a Class 2 course. It consist of 3x 100-minute practical sessions. Book your final riding test (waiting period 2-6 weeks). A Class 2 license finally entitles you to ride a bike of any capacity.

Singapore has a demerit point system. If you chalk up too many demerit points for traffic offenses, your license is suspended and all licenses may be revoked. For example, if a Class 2 license holder is caught speeding at more than 40 km/h over the speed limit, he will get a 1-year suspension and loose his Class 2B, Class 2A and Class 2 licenses. After serving out the 1-year suspension, he will have to start all over again at point 1!!!!

rosanne

Yeh i think you can only if your not coming here

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fzrcbrklxrider

Not trying to stray from the subject, but Ive heard some stories about the UK goverment adding restriction plates to his.her motocycle engine intake manifold while one is in training or in the process of getting his/her license, to reduce HP & trq #'s, is this true ? & why ? Thanks

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