Professional rider training from complete novice to advanced roadcraft

Whats Involved	Pre-requisites	Pricing
Course Dates	Book Scooter Training

Scooter Training

Whether you have made up your mind to buy a scooter or just want to give it a try, the team at Riderskills can help you get the best out of your experience. We have designed a course specifically for scooter riders to develop good machine control and roadcraft that will greatly enhance the enjoyment and safety of your commuting.

The course lasts around an hour and can be conducted on your own scooter or one of ours at no extra charge. All training and assessments are conducted by experienced instructors who are also keen bikers. Our motorcycle fleet is well maintained and training venue is perfect for the purpose.


Whats Involved

This training course is uniquely targetted at the novice rider who wants to ride their scooter safely on the open road and in all traffic conditions. We ensure that the rider is equipped with the techniques required to start, stop and control their machine. Our patient and knowledgeable instructors will work with you to help you gain confidence with the scooter and build on your achievements.

Instruction is given on the following:

• Scooters and their Controls
• Basic safety checks and the use of stands
• Wheeling the motorcycle and braking to a stop
• Starting and stopping the engine
• Riding in a straight line and stopping
• Riding slowly
• Using the brakes
• Throttle control
• Riding curves
• U-Turns

Course time approx. 1 hour

All riders are welcome to use one of our scooters from the well maintained RiderSkills fleet at no extra charge, or alternatively bring your own scooter and we can help you to become familiar with it.

Option	Cost
Scooter Training	$80

Course Pre-Requisites

• You must be at least 15 years old
• You must provide identification and proof of age. See this link for acceptable forms of ID
• You must wear suitable clothing to minimise risk of injury and protect you from adverse weather conditions. In particular, footwear should be fully enclosed. Helmets will be provided.

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