ON A MO T O RCYC LE - 1 - To become an accompanying rider

Sep 19, 2026

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Guide for an accompanying rider supporting a motorcycle learner during practice sessions. Describes required experience, including holding the appropriate class driver’s licence for at least two years and restrictions on probationary licence holders. Explains the accompanying rider’s role in supervised learning, promoting safe habits, and managing readiness for different situations. Provides knowledge refresh steps, risk-factor discussion topics, required protective equipment, and a pre-trip mechanical check checklist.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages36

Reading Time1 h 31 min

AccessFree to download

Table of Contents

1. To become an accompanying rider

2. Before taking to the road

3. Training exercises

Progress report

Comments

ON A MO T O RCYC LE TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. TO BECOME AN ACCOMPANYING RIDER 4 Experience required ......4 Accompanying rider’s role ......................6 Refresh your knowledge ......................7 Knowing your learner....7 2. BEFORE TAKING TO THE ROAD 9 The right equipment for the best protection ..9 A mechanical check of the motorcycle ........10 Some suggestions ......11 3. TRAINING EXERCISES 12 Before beginning ........14 Progress by steps ........14 STAGE A Pre-road exercises ......15 STAGE B Exercisesin light traffic .............. 15 STAGE C Exercises in heavy traffic (main roads and highways) ............17 PROGRESS REPORT 17 COMMENTS 30 1 To become an accompanying rider T he person serving as accompanying rider during a learner's practice sessions will help the learner perfect the skills required to operate a motorcycle and develop responsible behaviour in order to ensure safe and enjoyable riding. This guide is intended to help the accompanying rider in carrying out that task. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED 4 A n accompanying rider must be an experienced motorcycle operator. The holder of a probationary licence isnot allowed to act as accompanying rider. An accompanying rider must have held a valid driver's licence of the appropriate class (6A, 6B or 6C) for at least two years. As an experienced motorcycle operator, you knowhow much more difficult it is to maintain balance with a passenger on board; at no time is a learner allowed to ride with a passenger. This means you must ride a separate bike. The accompanying rider must master operating techniques so as to be in a position to give assistance and advice-to only one learner at a time. ACCOMPANYING RIDER'S ROLE A ccompanied riding is the best way to learn how to operate a motor- cycle because it allows the learner to gain experience under supervision. Your task is to help perfect motorcycling techniques and manoeuvres learned ina driving school course while obeying traffic rules, and to provide your learner with opportunities to practise. Make sure the learner progresses through situations that he or she is ready to handle. Encourage good habits and give pointers where called for. You want your learner to develop a responsible attitude toward motorcycling, and to achieve this you need to give him or her all the useful information needed for the safe operation of this type of vehicle. A class 6A learner's licence authorizes motorcycle operation on the road with an accompanying rider on another bike; the minimum period of accompanied riding is eleven months. It should be remembered that a class 6Rlearner's licence authorizes motorcycle operation practice only as part of a driving course given in a school recognized by the Association québecoise du transport et des routes (AQTR) . 6 REFRESH YOUR KNOWLEDGE To get ready to take on the role of accompanying rider, read Operating a Motorcycle and the Driver's Handbook , available at Publications du Québec and in bookstores. KNOWING YOUR LEARNER Take some time to get to know the learner's awareness of the safety aspects of motorcycle riding. It is strong- ly recommended that you discuss risk factors for accidents such as: 7 Personal Factors • Lack of experience • Fatigue • Impatience • Emotions • Over-confidence • Thrill-seeking • Use of alcohol, legal or illegal drugs and medication External Factors • Influence of friends • Busy schedule • Unfamiliar routes • Behaviour of other road users • Weather • Road conditions • Visibility 8 The purpose of such a discussion is to find out the learner's views on safety before taking to the road, so you will be better able to serve as guide and offer appropriate advice. 2 Before taking to the road THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT FOR THE BEST PROTECTION Motorcyclists can not rely on the safety features of a car, and are therefore more likely tobe injure

FAQs

What experience is required to act as an accompanying rider?

The accompanying rider must be an experienced motorcycle operator and must not be a holder of a probationary licence. It must also have held a valid driver’s licence of the appropriate class (6A, 6B or 6C) for at least two years.

Why can’t a learner ride with a passenger?

Maintaining balance with a passenger is much more difficult for an operator, so the guide states that at no time is a learner allowed to ride with a passenger.

What protective equipment is mandatory for motorcycle riding?

It is mandatory to wear a helmet that meets regulatory standards. It is also very important to wear eye and face protection (shield/goggles) and sturdy clothing that helps you be easier to see.

Sep 19, 2026

Uploaded by Cipher