Roadskills Gympie Driver and Rider Training
Don’t just learn to ride – Learn to stay alive
Roadskills are a husband and wife who have been teaching for over 20 years
Q-Ride
Professional experienced instructors
Assistance through the entire process
Learn to ride with confidence
Helpful tips and advice to keep you safe on the road
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Learn to Ride – Instructors based in Gympie
Learn to Ride or want to complete a QRide course, Mark has over 20 yrs experience teaching but has been riding and racing motorcycles most of his life.
Jo has 18 yrs experience teaching Learn to Drive in Gympie and in that time has helped many nervous and anxious drivers to successfully obtain their car licence. Jo has stopped teaching learners to drive at the moment but who knows what could happen in the future.
We are Registered Service Providers for QRide and Mark is an Accredited Senior Rider Trainer on behalf of Qld Transport. We have experience teaching in all sorts of environments and can meet your need wherever you are at.
Gift Certificates available for learn to ride courses.
Online Resources
We provide specific links to available online resources throughout the website. To view all related information visit QLD Transport via this link.
LEARN TO RIDE
Learning to Ride with confidence and skill involves more than just staying on a bike. It takes good concentration, being aware of your surroundings and environment and creating muscle memory through good riding behaviours.
Learning how to balance and work the controls simultaneously, while watching out for other drivers and riders around you requires lots of experience and good guidance.
Most people have bad driving and riding habits that they take through their whole life. It is so important to learn good riding habits from the beginning to build on. This will then flow into your driving habits as well.
Our Courses
Our courses are designed to help you pass with confidence and to give you the skills you need to be a safe rider. Being safe on the road and keeping you alive are our main goals.
Pre Learner Course
If you currently have no motorcycle licence, the pre learner course is the first step you need to take. It is a 12 hour course, held over 2 days. The pre–learner course is a competency based course, with pass/fail criteria.
RE Motorcycle Licence
If you currently have your motorcycle learners licence (RE-L) and are wanting to upgrade to your restricted licence (RE-O) then you will need to complete this course.
R Motorcycle Course
If you currently have your restricted motorbike licence (RE-O) and are wanting to upgrade to your open motorbike licence (R-O), this course is for you.
Motorcycle Refresher Course
If you haven’t been on a bike for a while or feel you need a few lessons to build your confidence then we can assist you with this.
We also have Learner rider lessons coming soon for those struggling to get the riding experience to get their RE-O.
QRIDE LEARN TO RIDE COURSE CALENDAR
Choose your dates and then give us a call or text to secure your space. We can give you advice and answer any questions you might have to make sure your learning experience is the best possible.
We can also schedule refresher courses in to suit. We have some new lessons coming soon for inexperienced riders wanting to gain experience.
- If you currently have your motorcycle learners licence (RE-L) and are wanting to upgrade to your restricted licence (RE) then you will need to complete this course.
- This course is approximately an 8 hour day and will allow you to ride any bike that is a LAMS Approved Bike.
- To be eligible for this course you are required to have held your motorbike learners licence for at least 90 days and have completed the Hazard Perception Test. You also need to have considerable on or off road riding experience and can confidently ride a bike to be suitable for the course. We do offer Refresher courses for anyone wanting help to get them ready for the licence.
- You will be expected to be able to do tight U-turns, Figure 8 exercise, Firm Braking, Hill starts, Highway speeds, Interact with Traffic, Roundabouts and turning across traffic. Mark recommends that you have done at least 2000 klms on your bike before coming to do the course especially if you are new to riding. This can be on or off road riding.
- Please wear long pants (no nylons), long sleeves – for training area exercises, motorcycle jacket – for road ride, shoes (no motocross boots), helmet and gloves, sunglasses. Bring a water bottle and lunch.
- The cost of the course is $380 if hiring our bike or $330 if using your own. We require $200 deposit to confirm booking, bank details are on the Enquiry page. The balance of payment will be required anytime before attending the course.
| SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER | NOVEMBER | DECEMBER | JANUARY |
| Saturday 7th September | Saturday 12th October | Sat 2nd November | Saturday 7th December | Sunday 5th January |
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Saturday 28th September |
Sat 23rd November | Sunday 15th December | ||
| Sunday 29th September | Friday 27th December |
- If you currently have your motorcycle learners licence (RE-L) and are wanting to upgrade to your restricted licence (RE-O) then you will need to complete an RE course.
- To do the RE-O course you will be expected to be able to do tight U-turns, Figure 8 exercise, Firm Braking, Hill starts, Highway speeds, Interact with Traffic, Roundabouts and turning across traffic. Mark recommends that you have done at least 2000 klms on your bike before coming to do the course especially if you are new to riding. This can be on or off road riding.
- If you haven’t been able to ride enough or are unsure if you are ready, we do offer Refresher courses for anyone wanting help to get them ready for the licence.
- This course is approximately a 5-8 hour day and you will need to ride a bike that is a LAMS Approved Bike.
- You will practice all of your foundational motorcycle riding skills first. It will then be determined if you are competent enough to complete a road ride.
- Please wear long pants (no nylons), long sleeves – for training area exercises, motorcycle jacket – for road ride, shoes (no motocross boots), helmet and gloves, sunglasses. Bring a water bottle and lunch.
- The cost of the course is $300 if hiring our bike or $220 if using your own. This course is really designed for riders who have their own bike and want practice to improve their skills. We require $200 deposit to confirm booking, bank details are on the Enquiry page.
| SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER | NOVEMBER | DECEMBER | JANUARY |
| Saturday 7th Sept | Saturday 12th October | Saturday 2nd Nov | Saturday 7th Dec | Sunday 5th Jan |
| Saturday 28th Sept | Saturday 23rd Nov | Sunday 15th Dec | ||
| Sunday 29th Sept | Friday 27th Dec | |||
- If you currently have no motorcycle licence at all, the Pre Learner course is the first step you need to take.
- The Pre Learner course is a compulsory 2-day course run over approximately 6-7 hours each day to get your motorcycle learners licence in Queensland.
- To be eligible for this course you are required to have held your car licence for at least 1 year.
- Cost of the Course is $600 if you hire our bike or $550 if you bring your own. If you have your own bike and can bring it, do so, by the end of the 2 days you will be feeling more confident to ride your bike on your own. We do have training bikes you can hire if you haven’t yet brought a bike. We require $200 to confirm the booking, bank details are on the Enquiry page. The balance of payment will be payable anytime before attending the course.
- Please wear long pants, long sleeves, shoes (not motocross boots), helmet and gloves, sunglasses. Bring a water bottle and a light lunch.
- If you have never been on a Motorcycle we would recommend being able to ride a push bike confidently before attending the course. This will help with getting your balance and confidence before getting on a Motorcycle.
- We also recommend that you can drive a Manual Car before attending the course so you understand the principles of using gears and a clutch. If you don’t have a manual licence, getting some practice before coming would be good..
- Before starting the course think about how soon you will be buying a bike. We recommend you are ready to before doing the course, or soon after, so you can practice what you learn during the course straight away.
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Course 1 Saturday 3rd August Sunday 4th August |
Course 1 Saturday 31st August Sunday 1st Sept |
Course 2 Saturday 5th Oct Sunday 6th Oct |
Course 2 Saturday 9th Nov Sunday 10th Nov |
Course 2 Sunday 8th Dec Saturday 14th Dec |
Course 1 Friday 3rd Jan Saturday 4th Jan |
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Course 2 Saturday 17th August Sunday 18th August |
Course 2 Saturday 14th Sept Sunday 15th Sept |
Course 3 Monday 7th Oct Sunday 13th Oct |
Course 2 Sunday 24th Nov Sunday 1st Dec
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Course 4 Saturday 21st Dec Sunday 22nd Dec |
Course 2 Thursday 2nd Jan Saturday 4th Jan
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Course 3 Sunday 25th August Sunday 1st Sept |
Course 3 Sunday 8th Sept Sunday 15th Sept |
Course 4 Saturday 26th Oct Sunday 27th Oct |
Course 4 Saturday 30th Nov Sunday 1st Dec |
Course 3 Saturday 28th Dec Sunday 29th Dec |
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Course 4 Saturday 21st Sept Sunday 22nd Sept |
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- This course is approximately an 3.5 hour day and will allow you to ride an unrestricted bike. The course must be done on an R class bike.
- To be eligible for this course you are required to have held your motorbike RE licence for at least 2 years.
- Once you have held your RE licence for 2 years you are automatically eligible to ride an R class bike as a learner. You must display an L plate and be accompanied but you can get some practice on an R bike before coming if you need. You can even finance and insure a bike during this time.
- You also need to have had considerable on or off road riding experience and can confidently ride a bike to be suitable for the course.
- You Must be able to do tight U-turns, be confident in traffic, do hill starts, flow at highway speeds, etc.
- The cost of the course is $380 if hiring our R bike or $220 if using your own. $200 Deposit to confirm booking, bank details on Enquiry Page
- Please wear long pants, motorcycle jacket, comfortable shoes (not motocross boots), helmet and gloves, sunglasses.
- We strongly recommend you bring your own bike for this course.
| AUGUST | SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER | NOVEMBER | DECEMBER | |
| Sunday 11th Aug | Sunday 13th Oct | Sunday 10th Nov | Saturday 14th Dec | ||
| Sunday 29th Dec |
Race Details
Proston Khanacross is a Multiclub C.A.M.S. Event run by the Proston Rally Club. The track is dirt, consisting of multiple tracks, changing every couple of races. Points are accumulative over the whole weekends’ racing. The weekend is a family friendly weekend that is free for spectators to come and watch.
Noosa Hill Climb – Winter Challenge is held on Gyndier Drive Tewantin and consists of a track with 14 corners winding through National Park. The event draws competitors from all across Australia keeping spectators entertained with close competition to be the fastest car to the top. Noosa Beach Classic Car Club combined with the HRCC Club run the event raising money for the local community.
Grafton Hill Climb Racing – NSW Hillclimb Series Round 5 & 6
Round 5 & 6 of the NSW Hillclimb Championship is a CAMS sanctioned motor sport competition. The Grafton Track is a newly resurfaced, tight, steep and winding hill climb which is great for spectators to see all of the racing track for the weekend.
Willowbank Autocross – An Autocross is a timed competition where drivers navigate one at a time through a marked course. Points are accumulative over the day’s racing. This places emphasis on car handling and driver skills to end up with the quickest time overall at the end of the day.
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Willowbank Autocross |
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Noosa Hill Climb |
QRIDE LEARN TO RIDE COURSE CALENDAR
RE COURSE
October
Saturday 12th October
November
Saturday 2nd November
Sunday 3rd November
Saturday 23rd November
December
Saturday 7th December
Sunday 15th December
Friday 27th December
January
Sunday 5th January
REFRESHER RE COURSE
October
Saturday 12th October
November
Saturday 2nd November
Sunday 3rd November
Saturday 23rd November
December
Saturday 7th December
Sunday 15th December
Friday 27th December
January
Sunday 5th January
PRE LEARNER COURSE
October
Course 1
Saturday 5th October – Day 1
Sunday 6th October – Day 2
Course 3
Monday 7th October – Day 1
Sunday 13th October – Day 2
Course 4
Saturday 26th October – Day 1
Sunday 27th October – Day 2
November
Course 1
Saturday 9th November – Day 1
Sunday 10th November – Day 2
Course 3
Sunday 24th November – Day 1
Sunday 1st December – Day 2
Course 4
Saturday 30th November – Day 1
Sunday 1st December – Day 2
December
Course 1
Sunday 8th December – Day 1
Saturday 14th December – Day 2
Course 3
Saturday 21st December – Day 1
Sunday 22nd December – Day 2
Course 4
Saturday 28th December – Day 1
Sunday 29th December – Day 2
January
Course 1
Friday 3rd January – Day 1
Saturday 4th January – Day 2
Course 2
Thursday 2nd January – Day 1
Saturday 4th January – Day 2
RACE DATES
February 2022
R COURSE
October
Sunday 13th October
November
Sunday 10th November
December
Saturday 14th December
Preparing for your Driving licence
The following are the first steps you need to take to gain a licence in QLD.
To get your learner’s licence in QLD you must be 16 years old
Yo will need to pass a road rules test
You will need appropriate identification
You need to book and pay for your test
Testimonials
Mark at Morgan Park
Roadskills Gympie and Q-Ride Gympie
LEARN TO RIDE – LEARN TO DRIVE
Owner Operators – Joanne & Mark Phillips
14 City View Drive, The Dawn 4570 QLD
DRIVER TRAINING – Jo: 0412 410 727
RIDER TRAINING – Mark: 0438 764 662
Registered Service Provider: 298G0119