Is the new motorbike test causing problems for learners?
Getting your head around all the steps needed for your motorbike licence can be confusing enough, but now a new section of the test can send you round the bend – literally! The Government is under pressure to rethink a section of the new motorbike test after a series of crashes in the first weeks. What are the criticisms of the motorbike test? In April 2009 the government changed the first part of the practical riding element of the bike test to include a “swerve” manoeuvre at around 30mph. It has since come under fire from some training experts who claim it’s dangerous. Riders are given a cone-marked course in an off-road area to complete various sections at minimum speeds. However, problems arise with the swerve, which involves getting the bike through an offset cone “gate” then braking within a set distance. Critics say if riders have to brake and swerve at the same time they’ll come off, especially if it’s wet. Why has the test changed? The Driving Standards Agency insists the chan
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