Changes to theory test for MC licence

[milesiles]

From page 30 of today's West Australian.

[milesiles]

Oh yeah, MC meaning motorcycle not Multi-Combination.

[Logie]

That project has been kept pretty quiet, i only found out about it a week ago, still waiting to get my hands on the new test questions!!

On a positive note, about time the R-N fell into the same theory test category.

[Blondie09]

So how would this affect someone who has been reading the current ride safe book but planning on going for their learners permit on the 12th Oct??

[filbert]

So how would this affect someone who has been reading the current ride safe book but planning on going for their learners permit on the 12th Oct??

if your current ridesafe book is this one Ride Safe handbook then you have nothing to worry about, if not then check out that link as the new book is online.

The new book that the new test is based on was available online and from licensing centres mid june to early july so i would assume you have the right one, but it never hurts to check these things.

[Max Power]

I should really go get my R-class learners permit... i could have sat the damn practical earlier this week :|

[Hazelnutty]

hmmm i just got my learners, got my test on the 18th (for R class)... i'm guessing this is the first step to the changing of MC licencing?

[Max Power]

hmmm i just got my learners, got my test on the 18th (for R class)... i'm guessing this is the first step to the changing of MC licencing?

Did u have to sit that stupid lil computer test?

[Hazelnutty]

No, hoping that its not retrospective...
May give them a call on monday just to confirm...

So when does the lams thing come in?

[SOLID]

So when does the lams thing come in?

Rumoured to be mid next year. At least when they were last evaluating the the LAMS systems the aim was mid next year.

[PeWa]

That project has been kept pretty quiet, i only found out about it a week ago, still waiting to get my hands on the new test questions!!

On a positive note, about time the R-N fell into the same theory test category.

My understanding was that if you wanted to obtain a scooter licence (R-N) you always needed to sit the electronic bike licence tests, unless of course you already had a car licence in which you can ride a scooter by default...

My licence used to actually display R-N and when I went for my R-N licence I had to sit the car theory test and the motorcycle theory test at the same time (I was getting a scooter licence at 16).

The year was 2003.

My 2c.

[Jomac]

There's some cool stuff in that booklet. For example you have to ride the bike while facing forwards.

I had wondered if it was illegal to carry dogs on bikes but it appars to be ok to do so
............................
Riders must not carry any animal between themselves and the handlebars. The only
exception is if the person who rides with the animal travels a distance of no more
than 500 metres on a road for the purposes of a farming activity and that safety is not
compromised.

[Max Power]

Still dont know if i need to sit this stupid computer test for my RRRRRRs

[darkfibre]

Still dont know if i need to sit this stupid computer test for my RRRRRRs

If you read the DPI site the new test is for RE.

To get your R;

Step 1: Apply
You can apply at any Driver and Vehicle Services Centre or regional Agent.
You will be asked to:
Complete an application form
Pass an eyesight test
Provide proof of identity (see proof of identification fact sheet below)
Pay a fee – the fee includes an entitlement to one Practical Riding Assessment (see above).

The biggest problem with DPI is no 2 staff seem to give the same answer to your questions.

[Max Power]

See thats the thing... EVen for my HR license.. one dude would say you dont need a learners permit to learn how to drive a truck OR need to display your L plates...
ANother fella said u did... SWEET RRRRS (learners permit) here we come! STill kicking myself for not doing this sooner... could have had a big bike license last week :|

[Logie]

See thats the thing... EVen for my HR license.. one dude would say you dont need a learners permit to learn how to drive a truck OR need to display your L plates...
ANother fella said u did... SWEET RRRRS (learners permit) here we come! STill kicking myself for not doing this sooner... could have had a big bike license last week :|

Max, i will confirm with you that you do NOT need to sit the new MTT.

[Logie]

So how would this affect someone who has been reading the current ride safe book but planning on going for their learners permit on the 12th Oct??

Hey Blondie, the new MTT is based on the Ride Safe handbook, so if you've read that, you should be fine.

[Max Power]

Sweet just booked my Rs test / learners permit both with licenseing dept and my old RE instructor.. ITS ON LIKE DONKEY KONG!
Only test they get u to do is the eye sight test... HOWEVER all that new shizzle is coming into effect for people just getting their license... as per Logie