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Changes DAS motorcycle test sequence of the manoeuvres

All the slow speed elements will be carried out before the higher speed exercises.
This will allow candidates to demonstrate the necessary competence in motorcycle control before moving onto the more demanding manoeuvres.

Controlled stop

This provides an opportunity for candidates to ride the circuit bend of the motorcycle manoeuvring area before coming to a controlled stop. There will not be a minimum speed requirement to this manoeuvre which will allow the candidates the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the layout before moving on to the emergency stop.

Emergency stop

This is to take place before the avoidance exercise.
If candidates fail the emergency stop they will not be permitted to carry out the avoidance exercise. This is so that only sufficiently prepared candidates will undertake the avoidance exercise.

Choosing preferred riding line

Re-position cones on the exit of both left and right hand bends to allow the rider to choose their preferred riding line.

The slow ride

This will now be conducted whilst the candidate rides between the figure of eight and the U-turn manoeuvres. The examiner will observe rather than walk beside the candidate.

This will make for a smoother transition from one manoeuvre to another whilst compensating for the extra time required for the candidate to benefit from the additional ride around the circuit bend.

Altering requirements for the controlled stop following the avoidance exercise

The requirements for the controlled stop following the avoidance exercise will be altered. The first pair of blue cones that currently form the stopping box will be removed for this exercise.
The examiner will ask the candidate to stop between the remaining two blue cones. This will allow the candidate a greater length to stop in and also allows flexibility in where they stop.
Candidates will still be required to stop under control.

Flexibility of speed assessment

For the high speed manoeuvres, DSA intends to introduce a degree of flexibility into the assessment of the speed requirement. There will be a five per cent tolerance of the speed required. (2 km/h below 50 km/h).

Providing the candidate commits no faults other than not reaching the speed within this tolerance, the examiner should record this as a riding fault rather than a serious fault.
(A riding fault will contribute to the result of the test. A serious fault would result in failure)

Rider faults

The maximum number of rider faults a successful candidate is allowed will remain at five, the number of attempts allowed for the higher speed exercises will also remain unchanged.

To sum up the new Direct Access Scheme Module 1 changes: Now all the slow speed sections of the DAS Module 1 motorcycle test will be completed before the high speed manoueuvres.
This will allow the rider to show his/her ability of slow speed control before moving on to the harder high speed sections