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MVRUS - Practical Riding test

This is a skills test. The rider is expected to carry out checks on the vehicle, start the vehicle, and negotiate safely the tasks set out below.
Safety awareness and quality of control are assessed throughout the test
Daily routine

The daily check

Requires the rider to carry out a set routine of checks.
  1. Look(and listen) to see if there is enough fuel.
  2. Check brakes front and rear
  3. Check tyres, look for wear and cuts
  4. Check lights and horn
  5. Check steering and suspension

Starting the machine

  1. Rider and machine in position
  2. Fuel on
  3. Hands on handlebar
  4. Front brake on
  5. Activate the engine
  6. Close throttle
  7. Apply rear brake and remove from stand
  8. Check stand

Moving away from the kerb

  1. Sit on machine
  2. Rear observation
  3. Right arm signal
  4. Life saver

Right turn

  1. Road position
  2. Rear observation
  3. Right arm signal
  4. Lifesaver
  5. Move to centre of road
  6. Adjust speed
  7. STOP
  8. Look right, left, right
  9. Rear observation
  10. Right signal
  11. Lifesaver
  12. Complete turn

Left turn

  1. Road position
  2. Rear observation
  3. Left arm signal
  4. Adjust speed
  5. Lifesaver
  6. Complete turn

Passing a stationary vehicle

  1. Road position
  2. Rear observation
  3. Right arm signal
  4. Lifesaver
  5. Move out
  6. Road position
  7. Lifesaver
  8. Return to road position

Stopping and dismounting

  1. Rear observation
  2. Slowing down signal
  3. Pulling alongside the kerb
  4. Stop engine
  5. Dismount on left

Skills test

Figure of eight

Two parallel lines, 10m long, are drawn 3m apart. The rider has to form a figure of eight within the boundary of these lines. This should be done in a confident and well controlled manner

Braking Box

4 cones are set out to form a rectangle 5 metres by 3 metres.
The candidate should travel at approximately 15 mph and bring the machine to a controlled stop within the rectangle formed by the cones. For full marks, at no time should the wheels lock on the machine nor should it deviate from a straight course.
Reproduced from CCEA GCSE Syllabus: Motor Vehicle and Road User Studies © 1997: with the permission of the Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment.