Operator’s Licence Information for Motorcycles, Mopeds and Power bicycles - A supplement to the Basic Licence Driver's Handbook

Sep 18, 2026

Uploaded by Levi

Operator’s Licence Information for Motorcycles, Mopeds and Power bicycles provides guidance for beginner riders seeking a motorcycle operator’s licence. It explains how to learn to ride, obtain a Class 6 licence, and prepare for knowledge and road tests. The handbook covers licensing requirements, helmet and protective clothing selection, pre-trip inspection, control systems, safe riding techniques, traffic strategies, passenger and cargo handling, group riding, challenging conditions, and emergency responses.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages90

Reading Time3 h 47 min

AccessFree to download

CHAPTER 1 Motorcycle Licensing and Operator Information

Learning to ride

Getting a Class 6 Licence

Knowledge test

Road test

Taking a motorcycle course

Motorcycle operator information

Requirements to operate a motorcycle

Some types of motorcycles

Other two-wheeled vehicle operator information

Moped

Requirements to operate a moped

Power bicycle

Requirements to operate a power bicycle

CHAPTER 2 Preparing to Ride

Motorcycle helmets

Selecting a helmet

Safety helmet standards

Protecting your eyes and face

Clothing

Hypothermia

Hyperthermia, dehydration and hot weather

Boots or shoes

Gloves

The Rider

Cell phones

CHAPTER 3 Knowing Your Motorcycle

Choosing the right motorcycle

Get familiar with the motorcycle controls

Motorcycle Pre-trip Inspection

Tires

Wheels

Drive system

Electrical

Fluids

Clutch and throttle

Mirrors

Brakes

Kickstand

CHAPTER 4 Keeping Control

Position of the Rider

Starting

Manual (standard) transmissions

Shifting gears

Shifting to a higher gear (upshifting)

Downshifting one or more gears

Turning corners

Starting on an uphill grade

Traction

Braking and Stopping

Some braking tips

Stopping distance

Skids

Signaling

Turns

Counter-steering (push-steering)

When travelling around a curve

Parking

Hill Parking

CHAPTER 5 Riding in Traffic

Protect yourself! Be seen!

Road Position

Maintaining a space cushion

Choosing the best lane position

Blind Spots

Large Vehicles

Intersections

Changing Lanes

Passing

Passing parked vehicles

Being passed

CHAPTER 6 Carrying Passengers and Cargo

Adjusting to carrying a passenger

Carrying a passenger

Carrying cargo

CHAPTER 7 Group Riding

Staggered formation

Passing in formation

Single-file formation

CHAPTER 8 Riding Under Challenging Conditions

Riding after dark

Riding in Poor Weather

Visibility

Temperature extremes

Wind

Traction

Road conditions

Crossing railroad tracks

CHAPTER 9 Emergencies When Riding

Sudden stops

Avoiding Obstacles

Riding over obstacles

Tire blowouts

Animals

Flying objects

Mechanical Problems

Stuck throttle

Wobble

Operator’s Licence Information For Motorcycles, Mopedsand Power bicycles A supplement to the Basic Licence Driver's Handbook Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 Motorcycle Licensing and Operator Information Learning to ride .................. 4 Getting a Class 6 Licence ........... 5 Knowledge test ................... 5 Road test ....................... 5 Taking a motorcycle course ......... 6 Motorcycle operator information ..... 8 Requirements to operate a motorcycle 9 Some types of motorcycles ........ 10 Other two-wheeled vehicle operator information ................... 12 Moped ........................ 12 Requirements to operate a moped .. 13 Power bicycle .................. 14 Requirements to operate a power bicycle ...................... 15 CHAPTER 2 Preparing to Ride Motorcycle helmets .............. 18 Selecting a helmet ............... 18 Safety helmet standards ........... 19 Protecting your eyes and face ....... 20 Clothing ....................... 21 Hypothermia ................... 22 Hyperthermia, dehydration and hot weather ............... 22 Boots or shoes ................. 22 Gloves ....................... 23 The Rider ..................... 23 Cell phones ................... 24 CHAPTER 3 Knowing Your Motorcycle Choosing the right motorcycle ..... 26 Get familiar with the motorcycle controls ............ 26 Motorcycle Pre-trip Inspection ..... 27 Tires ......................... 27 Wheels ....................... 28 Drive system ................... 28 Electrical ...................... 28 Fluids ........................ 28 Clutch and throttle .............. 29 Mirrors ....................... 29 Brakes ........................ 29 Kickstand ..................... 29 CHAPTER 4 Keeping Control Position of the Rider ............. 32 Starting ...................... 33 Manual (standard) transmissions ... 34 Shifting gears .................. 35 Shifting to a higher gear (upshifting) .................. 36 Downshifting one or more gears ... 36 Turning corners ................ 37 Starting on an uphill grade ....... 37 Traction ...................... 38 Braking and Stopping ............ 39 Some braking tips ............... 40 Stopping distance ............... 41 Skids ......................... 42 Signaling ..................... 43 Turns ........................ 43 Counter-steering (push-steering) ... 44 When travelling around a curve .... 44 Parking ...................... 45 Hill Parking ................... 46 CHAPTER 5 Riding in Traffic Protect yourself! Be seen! ......... 48 Road Position .................. 48 Maintaining a space cushion ...... 49 Choosing the best lane position .... 51 Blind Spots .................... 52 Large Vehicles .................. 53 Intersections .................. 54 Changing Lanes ................ 56 Passing ....................... 56 Passing parked vehicles ........... 57 Being passed .................. 58 CHAPTER 6 Carrying Passengers and Cargo Adjusting to carrying a passenger ... 61 Carrying a passenger ............ 62 Carrying cargo ................. 63 CHAPTER 7 Group Riding Staggered formation ............. 66 Passing in formation ............. 68 Single-file formation ............. 68 CHAPTER 8 Riding Under Challenging Conditions Riding after dark ................ 70 Riding in Poor Weather ........... 71 Visibility ...................... 71 Temperature extremes ........... 71 Wind ........................ 72 Traction ...................... 72 Road conditions ................ 73 Crossing railroad tracks ........... 74 CHAPTER 9 Emergencies When Riding Sudden stops .................. 76 Avoiding Obstacles .............. 77 Riding over obstacles ............ 78 Tire blowouts .................. 79 Animals

FAQs

What does the handbook cover for new motorcycle riders?

It covers licensing steps (learning, Class 6 licence, tests), preparation topics like helmets and protective clothing, and practical safe-riding skills including vehicle checks and control techniques.

How should riders prepare to operate different two-wheeled vehicles?

It provides operator information and specific operating requirements for motorcycles, mopeds, and power bicycles, including separate requirement sections for moped and power bicycle operation.

What emergencies and hazardous situations are addressed while riding?

It covers sudden stops, avoiding obstacles, riding over obstacles, tire blowouts, animals and flying objects, plus mechanical problems such as stuck throttle and wobble.

Sep 18, 2026

Uploaded by Levi