What is involved in a basic handling skills test, resources to help you pass one, and where to go to sit a test.
Before applying for a motorcycle learner licence you must pass a basic handling skills test. This test ensures that you have the necessary skills to ride safely on the road once you obtain your learner licence.
The basic handling skills test consists of four stages:
Each stage is broken down into varying combinations of the following tasks:
In completing the tasks above you will be assessed against the relevant assessment items below:
It is recommended that you discuss with your selected provider any training and practice you may have undertaken. This will help you to determine if you are ready to sit the test, or if you require additional training and practice (your provider will be able to help you with this).
More information about the skills required for a basic handling skills test
Watch detailed information about the test in animated format:
Download the test criteria in written format [PDF, 1.6 MB]
Download Factsheet 28: Learning to ride – getting your motorcycle licence [PDF, 90 KB]
Motorcycle basic handling skills providers / Auckland | |
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Aaron Carr
Auckland
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Benjamin Alexander-WittyAuckland
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Mobile: 021 077 0386
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Callan Riles
Auckland
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Chris SmithAuckland & Waikato
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Phone: 09 947 9409
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Mobile: 021 023 66503
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Christopher Sinclair
Auckland/Pukekohe
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Damian Woolfall
Auckland
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David Horner
Northshore/Takapuna/Auckland, Albany/The Bays
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Dawn White
Auckland
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Douglas SwansonNorth Shore
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Phone: 09 412 2201
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Mobile: 021 202 0386
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Dugal Matheson
Auckland/Waikato/Bay of Plenty
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Grant Greenwood
Auckland
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Howard Mansell
Auckland
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Ian DavisonPukekohe
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Mobile: 021 916 653
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Jared Greenwood
Auckland/Hamilton/Waikato
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John Redman
Auckland
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Karel Pavich
Auckland
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Kevin Kinghan
Auckland
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Mark Jones
Auckland
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Michael Tang
Auckland
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Morne De LangeAuckland West| Mobile: 021 174 5091 |
Paul Laugalis
Auckland/Auckland West
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Paul Pavletich
Auckland
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Philip McDaid
Auckland
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Phillip Powell
15 Noble Street |
Ross McGreevy
South Auckland/Pukekohe
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Stephen Potter
Pukekohe/Auckland
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Vinodh (Neil) Singh
Auckland
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