Part II SPECIFIED MATTERS FOR RIDING THEORY TESTF1

the principles of road safety generally and their application in particular circumstances;

the techniques of riding a motorcycle correctly, courteously and safely, including control of the vehicle, road procedure, recognising hazards, taking proper action with respect to hazards, dealing with pedestrians and other road users and the use of safety equipment;

the tuition required to instruct a pupil on the matters set out in paragraph (b), the correction of the pupil’s errors, the manner of the instructor, the relationship between instructor and pupil and simple vehicle adaptation for disabled drivers;

the theory of learning and the theory and practice of teaching and assessment;

the Official Highway Code for Northern Ireland, published by The Stationery Office and other matters in the booklet in which it is published;

the booklet “The Official DSA Guide to Learning To Ride” issued by the Department for Transport and published by The Stationery Office;

the interpretation of the reasons for failure appended to the Statement of Failure to pass the test of competence prescribed by regulation 36(2)(b) of the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996;

knowledge, adequate to the needs of riding instruction, of the mechanism and design of a motorcycle; and

the book “The Official DSA Guide to Riding - The Essential Skills”, issued by the Department for Transport and published by The Stationery Office.