Content in Course Outcomes
* Enrolment and Course Introduction
Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the correct fit and application of safety protective clothing.
Assessment Criteria:
- Check student has and wears protective safety clothing
- Check student can demonstrate that clothing fits and is worn correctly to the appropriate standards
Theory Sessions:
Tested by short answer written questions in class. The theory sessions include the following criteria;
Maintenance:
Assessment Criteria:
- Pre-ride check list
- Owner regular maintenance listed and a schedule developed
- Dealer Service items
- Motorbike faults identified, basic adjustments completed
- Motorbike roadworthy criteria
- Detail in a written list how to clean a motorbike
- Cockpit Drill controls identified and named, the functions of each control described
Defensive Riding Theory and Skills:
Assessment Criteria:
- Defensive riding skills listed
- Knowledge of road statistics
- Crash analysis leading to crash avoidance techniques
- Contingency planning while riding (ie.Plan B if something goes wrong)
- Plan a journey route and an alternative to avoid an accident etc.
Practical Sessions
Riding Skills – ‘off road’
Assessment Criteria:
Rider posture /position / head-eye level correctly demonstrated
- Correct mounting / dismounting procedure
- Correct cold and hot engine starting procedures
- Correct engine stopping procedure
- Correct moving off procedure
- Static work and manoeuvres (slalom, figure 8’s, and marked course)
- Correct braking procedure
- Correct reaction braking procedure
- Correct counter-steering manoeuvres
- Correct evasive action technique
Riding Skills – ‘on road’
Assessment Criteria:
- All riding skills including manoeuvres, defensive riding skills and roadcraft (attitude)
- Correct general road riding including a demonstrated use of all road rules.
InBalance Motorbike Training undertakes to provide a safe and friendly learning environment for students. This will be achieved through the issue of quality course material, access to quality instructors and material, access to a refund policy and prompt access to a grievance and appeals process.