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Understanding Filtering and Traffic Movement When learner riders first begin riding on the road, one of the biggest differences compared with driving a car is the ability to move past stationary or slower-moving traffic. Motorcycles are smaller, narrower and more manoeuvrable, which allows riders to make progress where larger vehicles cannot. This may involve moving […]
Understanding What a Dual Carriageway Is A dual carriageway is a road where traffic travelling in opposite directions is separated by a central reservation or barrier. The main difference is actually the physical separation between opposing traffic flows. Dual carriageways are common throughout the UK and are designed to improve traffic flow and safety. They […]
Understanding Why Cornering Matters For many learner riders, bends and cornering can seem like one of the more difficult parts of riding on the road. A straight road often feels simple and predictable, but a bend introduces change and a challenge. The road disappears around the corner, visibility reduces, and decisions need to be made. […]
Understanding What Counter-Steering Is Counter-steering is one of the most important motorcycle control skills you will ever learn, even though many riders use it without fully understanding what they are doing. Quite simply, counter-steering is the method used to make the motorcycle lean and change direction. To turn left, the rider applies a light forward […]
Why Safety and Legality Matter Safety and legality are the basis of advanced motorcycle riding. They are not separate ideas. They work together, and both must be present for a ride to meet an advanced standard. A rider may be smooth, confident and technically skilled, but if their riding is not legal, it cannot be […]
Why IPSGA Matters The mnemonic for system of motorcycle control is IPSGA and it stands for Information, Position, Speed, Gear and Acceleration. It is a structured system used to help riders approach hazards in a planned, calm and consistent way. The key question for an examiner conducting an advanced test is simple: Does the rider […]
Why Observation Matters Observation is one of the most important skills in advanced motorcycle riding. It is the continuous process of gathering information from ahead, behind and around the motorcycle so the rider can make safe, planned and accurate decisions. The key question – Is the associate identifying hazards and making scans in all directions […]
Why Positioning Matters Positioning is about placing the motorcycle in the correct place, safely and appropriately on the road. It is one of the most important parts of advanced riding because it affects safety, stability, view, space, communication and progress. Motorcyclists are vulnerable in a collision, but they are also highly manoeuvrable. This gives riders […]
Why Gear Changing Matters Gear changing is an essential part of advanced motorcycle control. It affects smoothness, stability, acceleration, deceleration, fuel efficiency and how well the motorcycle responds to the rider’s plan. The assessment question is very clear: Does the associate select the correct gear at all times without any difficulty? Is the clutch control […]
Why Gearbox Use Matters Good use of the gearbox is an important part of advanced motorcycle control. It is not just about changing gears smoothly. It is about selecting the correct gear at the correct time within the phases of IPSGA. The assessment question is very clear: Does the associate select the correct gear at […]
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