Module 1 off-road test: what happens

You’ll take the module 1 test in an off-road motorcycle manoeuvring area.

The test normally takes about 20 minutes and includes:

• wheeling the moped or motorcycle and using the stand

• riding a slalom and figure of 8

• a slow ride

• a U-turn

• cornering and a controlled stop

• cornering and an emergency stop

• cornering and hazard avoidance

For the hazard avoidance and emergency stop exercises you must ride at a minimum speed of:

• 19 mph on a moped

• 31 mph on a motorcycle

Your test result

You’ll be told if you’ve passed module 1 at the end of the test.

The examiner will make a note of:

• dangerous faults - these involve actual danger to you, the examiner, the public or property

• serious faults - these are potentially dangerous

• riding faults - these aren’t potentially dangerous, but could become serious if you keep making the same mistake

You’ll pass module 1 if you make:

• no serious or dangerous faults (sometimes called ‘majors’)

• no more than 5 riding faults (sometimes called ‘minors’)

If you pass

The examiner will:

• tell you what faults you made, if any

• give you a pass certificate - you need to take this to the module 2 test

If you’re upgrading your licence through ‘progressive access’, you must pass module 2 within 6 months. You have to pass module 1 again if you don’t.

If you don’t pass

You’ll have to book another module 1 test and pay again. You have to choose a date at least 3 working days away.

If you’ve already booked the module 2 test you might need to change the date, since you must pass module 1 before you can take module 2.

You’ll lose your fee if you don’t give 3 full days’ notice to cancel your module 2 test. Sundays and public holidays don’t count as working days.

You can use this service to:

• view your driving record, for example vehicles you can drive

• check your penalty points or disqualifications

• create a licence ‘check code’ to share your driving record with someone, for example a car hire company

The ‘check code’ will be valid for 21 days.

You’ll need:

• your driving licence number

• your National Insurance number

• the postcode on your driving licence

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https://www.viewdrivingrecord.service.gov.uk/driving-record/licence-number

You can find your National Insurance number on your payslip, P60, or letters about tax, pensions and benefits. If you have a personal tax account you can also view it there and print a confirmation letter.

If you still can’t find it, you can either:

• fill in form CA5403 and send it to the address on the form

• contact the National Insurance numbers helpline and answer some questions (you’ll need to fill in form CA5403 if you can’t answer the questions)

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) won’t tell you your National Insurance number over the phone. They’ll post it to you and it will arrive within 10 working days.

You don’t need a National Insurance plastic card. HMRC no longer sends these cards out.

If you’ve never had a National Insurance number

You can apply for a National Insurance number if you’ve never had one.

About Despatch

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