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Motorcycle Safety
Severe head and brain injuries often occur in motorcycle accidents. To reduce the seriousness of head injuries motorcyclists must wear approved helmets. Protective clothing such as leather pants, jacket, gloves and covered boots can reduce the severity of injuries sustained in an accident.
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Learner rider’s licence

Information on obtaining a Learner Rider’s licence

Motocycle riders training scheme

The Motorcycle Rider Training Scheme is a program involving training and testing which is specifically designed to help people gain basic riding skills before riding on the road.

Approved motorcycles for novice riders

A list of all motorcycles that can be ridden by learner and provisional riders. It's your responsibility to make sure that you're riding an approved motorcycle. If you're a learner or provisional rider don't ride a motorcycle that is not on this list.

Training and test courses

Information on the Motorcycle Operator Skills Test

Motorcycle riders knowledge test

Driver knowledge test questions for motorcycle class R and class R with special mobility vehicle. Study the questions online or download them to your computer.

Training centres

A list of motorcycle training centres in metropolitan Sydney and regional NSW.

Motorcycle rider’s handbook

Important information about riding techniques, coping with hazards and selecting and maintaining your motorcycle.

Hazard perception test

This will help you practise the skills you need to pass the HPT. It is designed to be used together with the Hazard Perception Handbook which has been specially developed to help you prepare to take the HPT.

Riding guide for experienced motorcyclists

The RTA has developed a guide to help motorcyclists keep their skills sharp and break bad habits.

Motorcycle hub page - information for motorcyclists