RoSPA diploma
holder
Beginners Course
Duration 6 or 2 x 3 hours
Bike hire available 125cc or 250cc
This course can be conducted on a school bike as illustrated or on your own bike. You will need a provisional motorcycle licence to do the course so check out the Licences page for further details.
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Wicklow Town or Brittas Bay (School bike)This course is conducted in Wicklow town on Weekends or Brittas Bay Mid-week which is about a 45 to 55min drive from Dublin city. There are bus and rail services to the town and a bus to Brittas Bay from Dublin. You will need a provisional 'A' or 'A1' motorcycle licence with you to attend this course see Licences page for details. I will meet you on your arrival in Wicklow town or Brittas Bay and take you to a car park where the training commences. The car park we use is quiet and suitable for learners. In addition, the school bike, a Honda CB250 is the perfect bike to learn on with a low seat and upright riding position. I will also provide a helmet if requested. When you successfully complete all the exercises in Part 1 (machine control) you will then take to the road for part 2 (see below).There will be a break for lunch. |
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Home StartI can travel to your house (Dublin, Wicklow, Wexford, Kildare) which will be subject to an additional charge. Your bike must be insured and roadworthy and you must have a current provisional motorcycle licence to ride the machine your learning on. The course will commence with the basics as outlined in Part 1 (see below) this will be conducted in a suitable location like a quiet housing estate or car park if available. Once you feel comfortable and are capable of controlling the bike, we will then take to the road to cover the elements in Part 2. There will be a break for lunch. No GuaranteesThere are no guarantees that you will be riding in traffic at the end of the course. It is my aim to give you complete control of the bike before taking to the road as in Part 1. It is essential that you have at least 70% attention on the road and no more than 30% attention on the bike as this is the safe balance which will allow you to relax and not be tense whilst riding in traffic. If this balance is not achieved I will suggest another training session. 1 in 3 people will be riding comfortably on a public road after a 6 hour beginners day. At no time will you be under pressure to complete all the elements in Part 1, however all these exercises must be completed competently before riding on the road. |
The Course is divided into two parts:
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Part 2 (on road) |
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Radio Communication (explanation)
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Learner driving permits for motorcycles in Ireland
Before you learn to ride on public roads, you must hold a learner permit (or current provisional A or A1 category driving licence), covering the category of motorcycle you wish to ride. It is important to note that in Ireland, learner permit (or provisional) motorcycle driving licence holders cannot carry pillion passengers (i.e., passengers on the back of their motorcycle) or ride on a motorway.
Before you apply for your first learner permit, you must first complete a Driver Theory Test. If you complete your Driver Theory Test successfully, you will obtain a certificate, which you must then attach to your application for a learner motorcycle permit.
Go to Licence page to find out more.
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ClothingYou will need gloves, a warm waterproof jacket and trousers and suitable footwear - not runners or high heels! Motorcycle TestI always encourage beginners to apply for a motorcycle test straight away. I can supply you with an application form for the riding test. Most people think that they need to be riding for at least a year to be in with a chance of passing the test. This is quite simply not the case. A pre-test course following two days training should be sufficient to prepare you for the test. The growing trend now is to get your full licence prior to purchasing your bike. See the Pre-Test page for the benefits of a full licence. |
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