Amendment of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 19812
1
The Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
2
In Article 196 (speed limit on vehicles required to display or displaying distinguishing mark required on vehicles driven by holders of provisional licences)—
a
in paragraph (1) for “Subject to paragraph (2),” substitute “Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3),”; and
b
after paragraph (2) insert—
3
Paragraph (1) does not apply to a person who drives a category A2 motorcycle or a category A motorcycle while under the supervision of an approved motorcycle instructor or while taking a test of competence prescribed by virtue of Article 5(3).
4
In paragraph (3) “approved motorcycle instructor”, “category A2 motorcycle” and “category A motorcycle” have the same meaning as in the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996.
3
In Article 19A7 (restrictions on newly qualified drivers)—
a
in paragraph (5)(b) at the beginning insert “subject to paragraph (5A),”; and
b
after paragraph (5) insert—
5A
The restriction specified in paragraph (5)(b) does not apply to a person who after 18th January 2013 has passed a test of competence prescribed by virtue of Article 5(3) in the driving of a category A2 motorcycle or category A motorcycle.
5B
In paragraph (5A) “category A2 motorcycle” and “category A motorcycle” have the same meaning as in the Motor Vehicle (Driving Licences) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996.