The new EU standards set extra and more demanding special manoeuvres that must be included in every practical motorcycling test. These new standards include:
- at least two manoeuvres being carried out at slow speed, including a slalom
- at least two manoeuvres being carried out at higher speed, of which one manoeuvre should be in second or third gear, at a speed of at least 30 km/h (18.6 mph) and one manoeuvre avoiding an obstacle at a minimum speed of 50 km/h (31.1 mph)
- at least two braking exercises, including an emergency brake at a minimum speed of 50 km/h (31.1 mph)
Link to manoeuvre diagrams
The diagrams show the proposed layout of the manoeuvring
area. At the discretion of the examiner, candidates will be
asked to demonstrate their ability to ride a right circuit,
and steer to the right on the avoidance exercise or a left
circuit and steer to the left on the avoidance exercise.
The practical moped riding test is being developed. The
higher speed manoeuvres for moped riders will be slower than
for motorcycles. A test for the drivers of motorcycle and
side car combination is also under development.
