The 15 practical modules
Caroli’s plan shows what you practise for categories A1, A2 and A. Your instructor adapts the training to your experience and progress. Different students may need different amounts of time for each module.
1 Driving position
- riding clothing
- controls and instruments
2 Basic manoeuvring
- starting and stopping
- creeping and steering
3 Gear changes
- upshifting
- braking
- downshifting
4 Slopes
- uphill
- downhill
5 Basic manoeuvring
- steering and balance
- riding technique
6 Vehicle operation and checks
- operation and maintenance
- safety check
- passengers
7 Coordination and braking
- observation and risk assessment
- coordination and control
- acceleration
- hard braking
8 Small towns
- observation and risk assessment
- adjusting speed
- road positioning
- priority rules
9 Minor country roads
- observation and risk assessment
- adjusting speed
- road positioning
- priority rules
- railway crossings
10 Urban driving
- observation and risk assessment
- adjusting speed
- road positioning
- priority rules
- traffic lights
- one-way streets
- roundabouts
- turning around and parking
11 High-speed roads
- observation and risk assessment
- adjusting speed
- motorways
- expressways
- roads with central barriers
12 Country roads
- observation and risk assessment
- adjusting speed
- road positioning and cornering
- joining and leaving the road
- overtaking
- turning around and parking
13 Night driving
- observation and risk assessment
- adjusting speed
- meeting oncoming traffic
- overtaking
- reduced visibility
14 Track riding and braking
- safety check
- steering and balance
- slalom course
- braking
15 Training assessment
- applying urban driving skills
- applying country-road skills
- training assessment
How a motorcycle lesson works
A motorcycle lesson lasts 70 minutes. You and your instructor begin by reviewing your progress and setting goals for the lesson.
Your instructor demonstrates and explains the exercises. You practise until you can apply the skills independently. At the end, you review how it went and discuss what to work on before the next lesson.
Prepare for your next lesson
Read the next exercise and complete the tasks your instructor gives you. Use their advice during private practice and follow your progress in your own training plan.
Combine practical training with motorcycle theory. Being prepared makes it easier to understand and complete the motorcycle exercises.