Another test question.

Hi all,
i have just been reading a thread on the new test rules and was wondering
if i could book a test turn up on my restricted sv do the test pass

Would this pass then give me a full licence so no more restriction.

dont think so, as they are two separate tests are they not

So this is assuming you've done Mod 1 and 2 on the restricted. I don't know about the new rules. But if you're of the right age etc for the big bike test then the issue is two fold. The test requires that you use a bike that meets the power threshold and, secondly, you must use an appropriately insured bike for the test.

Which may mean "will I take a chance and not mention that its restricted/not insured for the test and try my luck?" Or "shall I hire an unrestricted, insured bike for more money?".

(won't mention which route I took)

[Tomor]

If you are over 21 and do the das then yes you would be unrestricted. If you are under 21 then the only way you can be unrestricted is wait the two years.

[Ruffy]

I've also been trying to understand the new rules and have been researching for slightly different reasons. However, I'm yet to find anyone who is totally clear.

Originally Posted by Runako

The test requires that you use a bike that meets the power threshold and, secondly, you must use an appropriately insured bike for the test.

You only need a restricted bike (officially A2 category) for the test to step up to full access. However the proof of restriction has to be official dealer/manufacturer/specialist notice/letter of restrictor fitting and gov.uk is explicit that dyno test sheet is not adequate. See the table halfway down the page here. Seems you need a full power bike to do direct access, which I believe effectively means a training school machine due to insurance requirements. Also, I think there are official constraints on which bikes qualify for taking the new tests on. Pure bureaucracy IMHO. There are lists on the gov.uk page linked above and they are far from comprehensive - I'm not sure any SV is allowed.

Originally Posted by Tomor

If you are over 21 and do the das then yes you would be unrestricted. If you are under 21 then the only way you can be unrestricted is wait the two years.

Not sure this is quite right. If you are over 24 then you can do the test whenever you like if you can get access to an full power allowed bike (direct access). So, you could fast track to full power if you are old enough.

If not, i.e. you are under 24, you have to have at least two years experience at restricted A2 level anyway so, if I have understood correctly and you already have restricted licence under old scheme then it's just a matter of biding your time until your two years is up and the restriction is lifted automatically.

[Tomor]

I was referring to current test rules, not what come in in January.

[Ruffy]

Originally Posted by Tomor

I was referring to current test rules, not what come in in January.

Valid point - I assumed that the OP would have done that already if he was eligible, but that does make irrelevant some of what I put in my first post. Urrgh!

[Tomor]

this may be of some help ( if its not too small )

Looking at the OP it appeared the question was whether a restricted bike could be used for the full test. So it is assumed the OP is of the right age for the full unrestricted license.

As I said, don't know about the new system (took a glance at that pic from Tomor) but I would have thought you cannot take a full test with a restricted bike - i.e. the MOD 2 DA test. Otherwise the OP would have mentioned the current two year qualifying route.

So, can you use a restricted bike to take a the full power test? As far as I'm aware, no.

Under the current rules, no - A1 requires the test to be taken on a 125, and both accelerated and direct access for full A entitlement require you to be over 21 and take the test on a bike over 46.9 bhp (35kW).

Source: https://www.gov.uk/ride-motorcycle-m...lerated-access