RE Course

• 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 90 days and have completed your Hazard Perception Test.
• 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, etc.  Mark recommends that you have done at least 1000-2000 klms on your bike before coming to do the course especially if you are new to riding.  If in doubt, give us a call and we offer Refresher/Practice lessons.
• The cost of the course is $380 if hiring our bike or $330 if using your own.
• 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.

What to expect:

• The Restricted licence course is a competency based training and assessment program designed to help learner riders further develop their riding knowledge and motorcycle handling skills.
• The course is a mix between training area and on-road activities.
• You will receive feedback from our friendly and professional instructor,  continuing to correct and develop your riding technique during the course.

Training Area Exercises

• Figure 8’s – turn at a low speed with control  – 5m circles, 2m apart, 2m lanes
• Slow Ride – control the bike at a slow walking pace.
• Slalom – weave around obstacles.
• Controlled stop/ Emergency stop – bring the bike to a smooth stop whilst downshifting.
• Simulated Road Ride.

Road Ride

• You will complete a 2 hour road ride where the aim is to develop your riding skills and ensure you have the skills and knowledge to respond to potential hazards.

Please note that you have 30 days to complete your Q Ride assessment once you start it.

Once you complete the course:

• Once you have completed the course and are deemed competent, your competency declaration will be processed online and you will be able to apply for your Restricted (RE) licence online or, you can apply in person at the Department of Transport.
• You are required to hold the Restricted licence for a minimum of 2 years before you are eligible to ride and upgrade to your Unrestricted (R) bike licence.  Once your 2 years is completed, your RE-O automatically becomes a R-L allowing you to ride a R bike as a learner.  You must be accompanied and display a L plate.  You can buy, including finance and insure, a R bike so you can get some practice before doing the licence.

R Course

• If you currently have your restricted motorbike licence (RE) and are wanting to upgrade to your open motorbike licence (R), this course is for you.
• To be eligible for this course you are required to have held your Restricted (RE) licence for 2 years.
• This course is approximately 3.5 hours and is suitable for riders who have significant riding experience and can confidently ride a bike.  If you are not sure if you are ready for this course, give Mark a call and he can organize a time for a lesson for some training.
• Once your 2 years is completed, your RE-O automatically becomes a R-L allowing you to ride a R bike as a learner.  You must be accompanied and display a L plate.  You can buy, including finance and insure, a R bike so you can get some practice before doing the licence. 
• We encourage you to do this course on your own bike.
• The cost of the R course is $380 hiring our bike or $220 using your own.
• Please wear long pants, long sleeves – for training area exercises, motorcycle jacket – for road ride, shoes ( not motocross boots), helmet and gloves, sunglasses and a water bottle.

What to expect:

• The Unrestricted licence course is a competency based training and assessment course designed to reinforce and further develop your riding knowledge, cognitive skills and risk management strategies.  You will complete a simulated road ride where you will need to demonstrate a range of skills and good riding behaviours.

Training Area Exercises

• Tight Manoeuvre – turn at a low speed with control.
• Hazard Avoidance – avoid an obstacle in a corner.
• Controlled Stop – stopping to a point.

Road Ride

• You will complete a 2 hour road ride where you show that you are competent managing routine and more complex riding situations on a more powerful motorcycle. This is to reinforce appropriate riding attitudes and to minimise harm due to inappropriate riding skills and behaviours or poor risk management.

Once you complete the course:

• Once you have completed the course and are deemed competent your competency declaration will be processed online and you will be able to apply for your Unrestricted (R) licence online or, you can apply in person at the Department of Transport.