🏍️ New Rider Course Description

Perfect for complete beginners - build your foundation skills from scratch

Never touched a motorcycle before? This comprehensive foundation course takes you from zero experience to confident basic riding skills. Designed specifically for complete beginners, you'll learn everything step-by-step in a safe, supportive environment with dedicated one-on-one instruction.

📋 Course Overview

Duration: Up to 90 minutes (flexible, student-paced)
Class Size: 1 student only (individual instruction)
Prerequisites: None - complete beginner course
Location: Training facility car park

🎯 Who This Course Is For

Complete beginners with no motorcycle experience
Those who've never operated a manual transmission
Students wanting to build solid foundations before progressing
Anyone needing confidence-building in a pressure-free environment

Helpful: push bike experience or having been a motorcycle passenger (students comfortable balancing on a bicycle typically progress faster)

📚 What You'll Master

🔧 Motorcycle Basics

Identifying and operating all controls confidently
Safe mounting, dismounting, and proper riding position
Essential safety protocols and emergency responses
Understanding how motorcycles work

🚀 Getting Moving

Safe engine starting and stopping
Finding the clutch friction point by feel
Smooth movement using our proven three-stage method
Proper stopping techniques

🎛️ Building Skills

Combined braking techniques
Smooth gear changes between 1st and 2nd gear
Speed control and throttle management
Integrating all skills into flowing sequences

🔄 Turning & Safety

Fundamental turning principles in open space
Introduction to circuit navigation
Learning essential safety checks and observation techniques
Basic figure-of-eight patterns

🎓 BHST Introduction

Familiarisation with Basic Handling Skills Test requirements
Practice on official test circuit layout
Understanding assessment expectations
Building readiness for formal testing

✅ By Course End, You'll Be Able To:

Operate all motorcycle controls smoothly and safely
Start, move, change gears, and stop with confidence
Turn safely using proper vision and technique
Apply essential safety sequences automatically
Navigate the BHST circuit with basic competency
Progress confidently to the Experienced Rider Course

👕 What to Bring

Long trousers (no leggings)
Covered shoes (no steel-capped boots)
Long-sleeved top
All safety gear provided: helmet, gloves, high-visibility jacket

🔄 Flexible Learning

No pressure, no rush. If you need more time to master the skills, you can return for additional sessions. Everyone learns at their own pace, and we'll ensure you're truly ready before recommending progression.

➡️ Your Next Step

Once you've mastered these foundation skills, you'll be perfectly prepared for our Experienced Rider Course, where you'll refine your abilities and complete your official BHST assessment for licensing.

Start your motorcycling journey the right way - with solid foundations, expert instruction, and the confidence that comes from proper preparation.

OAMARU: NEW RIDER TRAINING