Motorcycle Riding Tutorials
Learning to ride a motorcycle to a standard that enables you to pass the practical riding test is often challenging.
The challenges come in the form of understanding the correct procedures that are involved and what are expected by the examiner during the motorcycle riding test – which is where Riding Test Tips comes in.
This section provides free motorcycle riding and safety tutorials for novice riders wishing to learn to ride and ultimately pass their riding test.
![]() | Motorcycle Clutch Control and Bite Point Gaining proficiency with your motorcycle clutch can be challenging. This tutorial covers the basics of how the clutch works, what the clutch bite point is and how best to use the clutch lever. See also how to stop stalling a motorcycle. |
![]() | As with the clutch, the motorcycle gears takes practice. This guide provides details on how to change up and down using your gear selector. Also covered are the potential dangers of coasting and engine braking. |
![]() | For safety, it’s essential that the correct braking technique is used when riding a motorcycle. This tutorial explains how much pressure should be applied on the front and rear and when to brake. |
![]() | It is of course essential that you slow down. pull over and stop at the side of the road safely and not to impede or inconvenience other road users or pedestrians. This guide explains the correct procedure for this. |
![]() | It’s important not only for road safety but for the module 2 road test to ensure that you use your motorcycle indicators appropriately and at the correct times. This brief tutorial offers advice on the correct use of signals. |
![]() | Junctions represent the most hazardous sections of UK roads, particularly for vulnerable road users such as motorcyclists. This junction tutorial cover the different types of junction and how to correctly use them. See also: Approaching T-junctions. |
![]() | Motorcycle Roundabouts Procedure As with junctions, roundabouts represent a hazard for motorcycle riders. This tutorial offers a procedure for making left, straight ahead and right turns on a roundabout. See also: When to go at a roundabout and Roundabout hazards. |
![]() | This tutorial covers each of the pedestrian crossings that you'll encounter and explains how each crossing works, along with rules to abide by and tips on dealing with pedestrian crossings as a motorcycle rider. |
![]() | Corners and navigating bends statistically represents one of the highest causes of accidents for motorcycle riders. This guide offer advice on how to take those corners and what hazards to loo out for. |
![]() | In order to remain as safe as possible, rear observation is essential. You'll be required to use effective use of mirrors and often to look around. |
![]() | Whilst T-junctions involve riding minor to major road, left and right turns see the motorcycle rider on the major road intending to enter a minor road to the left or right. This tutorial details the correct procedure. |
![]() | Overtaking on a motorcycle is one of the most hazardous manoeuvres and statistically represents one of the major reasons for motorcycle related accidents each year. |
![]() | The directional indicators on a motorcycle or moped can be difficult for other road user to see, particularly in bright sunshine. Arm signals offer a method for other road users to see you intentions clearly. |
![]() | This tutorial covers the U-turn manoeuvre that is covered in Element C of compulsory basic training and is part of the DVSA module 1 test. Tutorial follows the DVSA procedure. |