This lesson is very interesting to me. It is the first time that I get to ride a motorcycle on the road. One important thing to note is that this prac is also called independent riding. You must be aware of what you have to do on the road and cannot be indecisive. You will need to make a few decisions and this will exhibit your understanding of riding a motorcycle on the road.
This lesson can only be done at night, this is to ensure that you have experience riding a motorbike on the road at night before you get your license. Before the lesson starts, there is a briefing done by the instructors on how to ride outside and what to do before you start the lesson.
You will have to get a strap, rain jacket and pants and a raincoat bag. Fold the raincoat into the bag and use the strap to fasten it to the motorbike that you will be using. It is important that you check your horn, brakes, brake lights and also the fuel in the bike you will be using. Don't just check the fuel by looking at the fuel indicator but physically check it by looking inside the fuel tank.
There are different types of formations that you will have to get into when riding. The general formation you will be in will be the staggered formation. This can be seen from the picture below.
When going straight you will have to be in this formation. If you are going to make a turn or lane change, you will have to form up in a single file before making the turn/lane change.
For example if you are going to turn/lane change to the right and your position is on the left, you will have to move behind the rider who is in front of you so as to form up this single file. If your position is already on the left, just keep riding as per normal until everyone is in a single file then you can turn/lane change.
When stopping at a junction and you are going straight, form up side by side in 2 rows. If you are going to make a turn from the junction, be sure to form up in a straight line.
Once this briefing is done, you will practice the riding formations inside the circuit so that you can understand it better.
Getting on the road, be sure to check your blind spots properly by turning your head. When approaching a side road it is also important to turn your head to look at the side road and don't forget the junction checking also.
You will have to ride up to fifth gear during the test so practice getting to fifth gear on the road lessons but don't go above 70 km/h. When going over humps, you have to be in 2nd gear. This lesson, you will just be making left and right turns so it is pretty simple. Just show the instructor that you are capable of making decisions on the road as there might be certain road hazards such as cars being parked at the side of the road.
I managed to pass this lesson on my first try, 25/07/16.
This lesson can only be done at night, this is to ensure that you have experience riding a motorbike on the road at night before you get your license. Before the lesson starts, there is a briefing done by the instructors on how to ride outside and what to do before you start the lesson.
You will have to get a strap, rain jacket and pants and a raincoat bag. Fold the raincoat into the bag and use the strap to fasten it to the motorbike that you will be using. It is important that you check your horn, brakes, brake lights and also the fuel in the bike you will be using. Don't just check the fuel by looking at the fuel indicator but physically check it by looking inside the fuel tank.
There are different types of formations that you will have to get into when riding. The general formation you will be in will be the staggered formation. This can be seen from the picture below.
When going straight you will have to be in this formation. If you are going to make a turn or lane change, you will have to form up in a single file before making the turn/lane change.
For example if you are going to turn/lane change to the right and your position is on the left, you will have to move behind the rider who is in front of you so as to form up this single file. If your position is already on the left, just keep riding as per normal until everyone is in a single file then you can turn/lane change.
When stopping at a junction and you are going straight, form up side by side in 2 rows. If you are going to make a turn from the junction, be sure to form up in a straight line.
Once this briefing is done, you will practice the riding formations inside the circuit so that you can understand it better.
Getting on the road, be sure to check your blind spots properly by turning your head. When approaching a side road it is also important to turn your head to look at the side road and don't forget the junction checking also.
You will have to ride up to fifth gear during the test so practice getting to fifth gear on the road lessons but don't go above 70 km/h. When going over humps, you have to be in 2nd gear. This lesson, you will just be making left and right turns so it is pretty simple. Just show the instructor that you are capable of making decisions on the road as there might be certain road hazards such as cars being parked at the side of the road.
I managed to pass this lesson on my first try, 25/07/16.
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