Qride Mackay Motorcycle Training
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Q Ride is a certificate course that you need to complete to obtain your motorcycle license in Mackay:
There are 6 steps to getting your getting your license with Q Ride in Mackay:
Slalom course, slow riding and figure of 8's are part of the Q Ride course. Also evasive action, counter-steering, emergency braking are just some of the skills you will need to learn.
Six steps to Q-Ride in Mackay
Have the correct licence
To participate in Q-RIDE TRAINING AND ASSESMENT COURSE, as a minimum, you must hold a current car licence and have held that for a year. You can then do the Qride Pre Learner course so you can ride a RE motorbike learner licence.
Once you have held your Learner licence for 3 months you can return and upgrade so you can ride your RE Lams motorcycle by yourself.
If you wish to obtain a class R MOTORCYCLE LICENSE, you must have held a class RE PROVISIONAL OR OPEN LICENSE for at least 2 years.
Choose a Qride trainer
Choose a local motorcycle school to provide your Q-Ride training and assessment.
Enrol in your qride course
Contact your Qride Mackay service provider to enrol. The service provider will ask you to provide some information about your licence history to determine which class of motorbike you are eligible to learn to ride. For example, if you want to learn to ride a class R motorbike, you may need to know the date on which your class RE provisional or open licence was first issued.
Learn to ride
Q-Ride training and assessment consists of a number of competency standards that your trainer will take you through.
When learning to ride a motorbike you must display an L-plate and carry your class RE learner, provisional or open licence. Your licence must be shown to a police officer or any other authorised person if you are asked to do so.
Certificate of competency
When you have demonstrated you are competent in all of the Q-Ride competencies, the Q-Ride registered service provider will issue you with a competency declaration (Q-Ride Certificate).
Getting your licence
Before you can ride unaccompanied on your motorbike, you must take your current licence and Q-Ride Certificate to a Department of Transport and Main Roads customer service centre to apply for your motorbike licence. Although you will not be required to do a practical driving test, you must be eligible for the licence you are applying for. `
Q-Ride pre-learner course
The Q-Ride pre-learner course in Mackay is designed to help new riders gain basic riding knowledge and motorcycle handling skills in a safe environment before learning to ride on the road. Designed for people with no riding experience the course covers the basics of riding including protective gear, riding curves, controlled braking and good roadcraft. The pre-learner course contains 34 modules that are delivered over a minimum of 2 days.
The course aims to:
ensure learner riders have the knowledge and skills to manage routine riding situations under supervision
to instill good riding attitudes
to minimise the likelihood of harm due to inadequate riding knowledge or skills.
Q-Ride restricted RE course
The Q-Ride Mackay restricted (RE) course is designed to help learner riders further develop their riding knowledge and skills. Designed for riders who have completed the Q-Ride pre-learner course and have some riding experience, the course reviews and builds on the pre-learner course to further develop riding knowledge and skills. The RE course contains 15 modules that are delivered over a minimum of 1 day.
The course aims to:
ensure riders have the knowledge and skills to manage riding situations unsupervised
to reinforce good riding attitudes
to minimise the likelihood of harm due to inadequate knowledge, skills, or risk management.
Q-Ride unrestricted (R) course
The Q-Ride Mackay unrestricted (R) course is designed to reinforce riders’ knowledge and skills, and further develop higher order cognitive skills and risk management strategies. Designed for riders who have completed the Q-Ride restricted (RE) course and have significant riding experience, the course is conducted mainly on-road with regular stops to provide coaching and discuss safe riding behaviours and strategies. The R course contains 7 modules that are delivered over half a day.
The course aims to:
enhance and reinforce riders’ knowledge and skills to effectively manage riding situations on a more powerful motorcycle
reinforce good riding attitudes