Motorcycle Training
What Is Advanced Motorcycle Riding ?
ADVANCED RIDING is the ability to control the position and speed of the vehicle safely, systematically and smoothly, using road and traffic conditions to progress unobtrusively with skill and responsibility. This skill requires a positive but courteous attitude and a high standard of riding competence based on concentration, effective all round observation, anticipation and planning. This must be co-ordinated with good handling skills. The vehicle should be at the right place on the road at the right time, travelling at the right speed with the correct gear engaged and can always be stopped safely on its own side of the road in the distance that can be seen to be clear.
What we do:
The RoSPA accredited group aim is –
The aim of the group is to encourage and promote interest in road safety by providing help and advice to those members of the general motoring public who wish to review, adapt and update their driving / riding skills in preparation for the RoSPA Advanced Drivers’ and Riders (RoADAR), Advanced Driving / Riding Tests. Tuition is provided free to group members by RoADAR registered group tutors, all of whom have passed the test at the highest grades and are registered tutors with RoADAR.
How we do it:
Training will normally be carried out on a one-to-one basis with an associate member being, whenever possible, allocated a group tutor in order that appropriate tuition can be delivered. Tutors will be allocated by the Motorcycle Training Officer (MTO) after discussion with the potential tutor.
Priority of tutor allocation will be given to those associate members who wish to sit the advanced motorcycle test.
The Associate:
Training is delivered by group tutors who are all volunteers and give freely of their time.
Associates are asked to acknowledge this and commit to the training programme that they put in place. This may include, where possible, practicing the skills being taught between sessions and undertaking any suggested reading of Roadcraft and the Highway Code that your tutor highlights as relevant to the training being delivered. You will be expected to demonstrate a degree of theoretical knowledge. Your tutor will discuss what is expected with you. When training you are required to adhere to the group code of conduct.
Tutors utilise their own motorcycles when delivering training. In doing so they incur some cost. To offset this there is a presumption that motorcycle associates will make a payment to help meet those costs for each lesson they receive. The group suggests an appropriate contribution for each session. This amount is kept under regular review and is published on the group website. Each tutor has the discretion to decline this payment or amend it downwards.
Managing the Process:
Tutor allocation will be influenced by the number of associate members seeking training and the number of available tutors
It may not always be possible to immediately allocate a tutor to an associate member.
Training will be delivered in a structured time frame of approximately 10-12 sessions with the expectation that associate members will be reviewed during that period by an experienced tutor not associated with the associates direct training. After assessment, a recommendation whether the associate member should apply for test or continue training for a further short time focused period, will be made.
Administration:
Associate members are required to complete the declaration on the front of the training log prior to commencement of tuition.
A physical check of licence and insurance, relative to the associate member and their motorbike, is recommended as is the carrying out of an eye-sight test.
A record of training, either on a hard copy training log or on an electronic copy will be completed by the tutor after each training session. This will used to inform subsequent training and any preparation required by the associate prior to future sessions.
Post Test Member Training:
The group will strive to support full members, who have tested, and who continue to seek assistance in their riding development.
Wherever possible, members committing to a retest will, should they wish, be provided with tutor support in preparation for it.
The group will continue to review how training to full members may be best delivered.
Footnote:
It is recognised that group activity relies on the commitment of volunteer tutors. All members should note that events/tuition can only take place if that training resource is available and that competing demands on tutors may limit what is achievable.
Version 3.1 – Jan2026
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