The official DSA guide to riding: the essential skills - Softcover

Whether you're a learner, an experienced motorcyclist or an instructor, this comprehensive guide provides you with everything you need to know to learn and maintain safe riding skills for life. Five reasons to buy it: 1) For your riding life: packed with loads of useful advice to help you stay safe on the roads; ideal for refreshing your knowledge before and after your test; 2) For learners: key source of the questions and answers for the motorcycle theory test, study this text for complete test preparation; 3) Riding techniques: information on essential riding skills including defensive riding; 4) All conditions: including riding at night and in all weather conditions; 5) Extra information including new licensing regulations, vehicle maintenance and ecosafe riding. The official route to Safe Riding for Life from the people who set the tests.

This publication, compiled by the Driving Standards Agency, contains official best practice guidance on the skills required to ride a motorcycle safely, and is suitable for both learners and experienced riders. Topics covered include: the motorcycle rider and the law; choosing a motorcycle; clothing and protection; motorcycle controls; traffic signs; defensive riding; riding in bad weather, at night or on motorways; passengers and loads; basic maintenance; accidents and emergencies; eco-safe riding; dealing with traffic congestion; and travelling in Europe.