The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1996 No. 2824

SCHEDULE 13 ELEMENTS OF AN APPROVED TRAINING COURSE

(A) Introduction

1.  Trainees must be told and must understand:—

• the aims of the approved training course;

• the importance of having the right equipment and clothing;

• the need to be clearly visible to other road users (the use of conspicuity aids);

• the legal requirements for riding on the road;

• why motor cyclists are more vulnerable than most road users;

• the need to drive at the correct speed according to road and traffic conditions;

• the importance of reading and understanding the Highway Code.