SAPOL - A Guide To Obtaining Your Motorcycle Licence Road Safety Session

Despite a steady decline in the number of lives lost on South Australian roads over the past decade, motorcycle riders continue to be over represented in road trauma statistics. Obtaining a licence is a very exciting time for riders and it is important that they are aware of licence conditions and road rules. This session is a must for people obtaining their motorcycle learner’s permit.

In 2022, 13 motorcyclists lost their lives on South Australian roads. There were 144 motorcyclists and 7 pillion passengers who received serious injuries and 449 motorcyclists and 21 pillion passengers who were injured as a result of a crash.

A guide to obtaining your motorcycle licence is designed for those who are wanting to or have just obtained their motorcycle learner’s permit. The session is delivered by police officers, including a member from SAPOL’s State Traffic Enforcement Unit (motorcycle traffic officer) at SAPOL’s Road Safety Centre.

A guide to obtaining your motorcycle licence road safety session includes the following topics:

• the requirements for applying for a motorcycle licence

• conditions associated with a learner’s permit and other motorcycle classes

• the Fatal Five causes of road trauma on South Australian roads

• graduated licencing scheme

• protective riding gear

• motorcycle maintenance

• lane filtering

• choices, risks and consequences

• Personal Property Securities Register · reporting to police.

The Road Safety Centre is located in the south-western corner of the Thebarton Police Barracks.

All vehicles coming to the Road Safety Centre must enter Bonython Park via either of the two entrances shown. Follow the roadway to the main car park and park in there. It is only a short walk to the entrance gate of the Centre, as shown.

Please contact the Road Safety Centre on:

[email protected] (case sensitive)

Once your booking has been received you will be contacted via email with further joining instructions for your event.

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