K53 Bike Lessons

A basic requirement is that you must have a sense of balance, similar to what would be needed to ride a bicycle. If you have not recently ridden a bicycle, then do it before booking a Lesson. Everything else you need to know is included in your Course Modules during your Lessons.
 

Our Learn to Ride Basic Beginner Course is a very basic introduction to Motorcycling or Scooter riding and is ideal for absolute Beginners who have never ridden a Scooter or Motorcycle before. It is is also recommended for those Folk who, at this stage, are undecided as to whether they will venture beyond the initial “learn to Ride” Phase and for Folk who may doubt their ability to ride and have no idea of how or if, they will carry on into the next phase of Intermediate “riding” or not.
 

How many Lessons you will need is dependant on your how quick you retain your balance and to develop your riding skills. This will include an understanding of the required Clutch, Gear, Throttle Controls to move forward and the correct use of the Brakes. After your first Riding Course, we will set up a program of Lessons which includes various Modules and Skills Tests that have been carefully designed to further develop your riding skills until the time that the Rider feels comfortable and competent to ride in the traffic on a public road and/or to commence their K53 Test Prep Lessons.
 

For all information regarding all Drivers Licence Test Stations go onto www.capetown.gov.za and click on the Traffic Dept or Drivers Licence Tab. If not sure about anything in this regard, rather just contact me.

No, no and hell, NO...! Dont even ask me about this option..! I pride myself in running an ethical Motorcycle Rider Training Academy and distance myself from any thing illegal like this suggestion..

We would prefer Riders to have a valid Motorcycle or Scooter Learner's Licence but as we do not venture onto Public Roads or into Traffic during the Learn To Ride Course, this is optional and at your discretion. However, before you may ride on a Public Road, you will need a valid Licence.
 

Yes, you will need to get a seperate Licence to ride a Motorcycle or Scooter. In South Africa, before you may legally drive any motor vehicle on a Public Road, you need to prove to the Local Authorities, ie: the Traffic Dept and Police,(and other Road Users) that you know and understand the “basics” about driving or operating a Car or riding a Motorcycle or Scooter on the road, that you have a thorough understanding of the Rules of the Road, know how to react and comply with Road Signs & Traffic Markings and the legal responsibilities placed on you as a Road User.

They would need to be at least 16 years of age and a parent or guardian must be present for the duration of the Course/Lesson.

They would need to be at least 16 years of age and when they book their Learner's Licence Test at your local Traffic Dept, they will need to be in possession of a valid Identity Document.

In terms of the Road Traffic Act, under the age of 18, they are restricted to riding a Motorcycle or Scooter up to and including a 125cc, provided they are in possession of a valid Learner's Licence.
 

Yes, you would both have a problem, him/her for not being in possession of a valid Licence and you for allowing him/her to be riding without a valid Licence. You would most likely both be fined, in terms of the Road Traffic Act. A word of caution here, in this matter, its all “peachy” until, heaven forbid, they are involved in an accident whilst riding without a valid Licence, even with or without your permission. If there are there are damages or injuries, then expect the wrath of both the Law and the Insurance Companies to come down on you heavily.
 

To start off, go onto www.capetown.gov.za and click on the Traffic Dept or Drivers Licence Tab and here you will find a fairly comprehensive and up to date “graph” giving you the average “waiting time” until their next open dates. Also often a good idea to give the Test Stations a call to find out too.
 

They simple answer to this is,  “they are all the same”..! Each Test Station has the same “standardised” K53 Test Track and Test Marking Sheet that every Examiner has to work through and if you do not have the required Motorcycle or Scooter riding skills or if you are not properly prepared for your Test, then dont expect to pass your K53 Test. For more info about your K53 Test Prep Lessons, give me a shout and book your Lesson. From that first Lesson, you will very quickly find out how many Lessons you will need, if any, after that Lesson.

Your Learners Licence is valid for a period of 24 months from date of issue and during that time, you are expected to develop your riding skills and pass your “practical” K53 Riding Test. If not, then you will need to re-do your Learners Licence Test again. Do not expect any “sympathy” from the Traffic Authorities, in this regard, the Road Traffic Act does not allow for an “extention” beyond this period of 24 months, so don't even waste your energy on “fighting the system”.