How To Ride A Morcycle In Australia

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2 48 Wher a learner rider, novice rider, experienced rider, riding instrucr, riding assessor, or or road user, it r responsibility keep up--date with changes in road rules regulations. 5.1 Morcycle Specific Rules In addition general road rules regulations, must also comply with specific morcycle rules regulations while riding r morcycle. You r passenger(s) must wear an approved safety helmet compliant with Australian New Zeal Stard (AS/NZS) 1698 (failure do so will incur a fine demerit points). If morcycle moving, must be correctly seated on morcycle, facing forward, with at least one h on hlebars both feet on footrests. Your morcycle must have a current licence dplay number plate (see below) - it an fence ride, cause or permit anor person ride an unlicensed morcycle on a road or road-related a. You can position r morcycle anywhere within lane providing it safe reasonable. Where morcycle equipped carry one pillion passenger, can carry only one pillion passenger (an additional passenger can be carried in a side car should morcycle be equipped with one). The number passengers carried cannot exceed number seats carry passengers. You must ensure that pillion passengers at least eight years age able keep both feet on footrests whilst facing forward. Passengers in s on mor trikes must be safely seated. Passengers must not impede r control morcycle. Passengers must not block dplay signals or morts. Riding an unlicensed vehicle on WA roads carries significant financial penalties for rider licence holder morcycle. Th due fact that compulsory third party insurance not valid when an unlicensed vehicle driven on public roads. You could be held personally liable pay compensation any person injured as a result a crash involving an unlicensed morcycle. There severe penalties for riding an unlicensed morcycle on road. The number plate/s on morcycle ride or own must be; - sued by DoT or any or Australian jurdiction ; - able be seen read clearly from anywhere within a 45 degree arc morcycle s centre line, at a dtance at least 20 metres. That means plates cannot be obstructed by anything;

3 49 - clearly readable not dirty, worn or damaged; - free any charactertics that would prevent detection traffic fences; - returned DoT after vehicle licence morcycle has expired owner does not wh renew licence; - rear number plate must have a light so that it clearly vible at night. It an fence : - alter number plates in any way; - attach a number plate any vehicle or than one which it licensed by DoT; - use a number plate cover that not flat, clear untinted; - have a number plate obscured; - bend plate in a direction that prevents it being seen or detected by phographic or number plate recognition devices; /or - use or manufacture immitation number plates Carrying Passengers, Loads Animals Your morcycle will act differently when it carrying a load, wher it luggage or a pillion passenger. The morcycle will not accelerate or brake as quickly it will hle differently around corners over bumps. Remember that extra weight will require different hling. Therefore, increase r following dtance behind or vehicles allow more time speed up or slow down. Pillion Passengers Pillion passengers who not used being on a morcycle may act unpredictably. Therefore, it advable instruct r passenger relax, hold on grab rail or r wat follow r lead when leaning. Wearing protective clothing a helmet equally applicable a pillion passenger as it rider. Wearing an approved helmet required by law. As a rider it advable that prior ride, : check morcycle manual on how adjust preload suspension carry an extra weight; add air tyres if required; adjust r mirrors with pillion both sitting on bike. Ride smoothly, slowly cfully. Maintain r concentration by not talking r passenger.

4 50 53 Never rely on a pillions judgement or advice as wher it clear proceed. You should always look decide for rself. A pillion passenger must be at least at least eight eight years years age age be able be able put both put both feet firmly feet on firmly on foot pegs. foot pegs. They must be seated astride morcycle facing forwards. Sidecars Passengers Since Since a morcycle morcycle has has tally tally different different hling hling charactertics charactertics when when attached attached a,, it it recommended recommended that that practe practe in in a quiet quiet a a without without traffic traffic first; first; paying paying particular particular attention attention way way morcycle morcycle accelerates, accelerates, steers steers sps. sps. The The morcycle morcycle rider rider must must not not ride ride with with more more passengers passengers than than carry. carry. If If a passenger passenger being being carried carried in in a must must wear wear a correctly correctly fitted fitted securely securely fastened fastened approved approved morcycle morcycle helmet helmet remain remain safely safely seated. seated. Carrying a Load Morcycles Morcycles not not carry carry large large loads. loads. Your Your morcycle morcycle manual manual will will give give a tal tal weight weight r r vehicle vehicle carry, carry, including including rider rider pillion. pillion. There There many many different different kinds kinds luggage luggage available available for for morcycles, morcycles, including including panniers, panniers, or or saddlebags, saddlebags, tank tank bags bags seat seat bags. bags. You You can can use use more more than than one one se se balance balance weight weight r r load. load.

5 51 When packing, keep load: Low Ideally with use panniers or on seat. If a load o high it may unbalance r morcycle. Avoid carrying heavy or unwieldy loads on r back. Forward Place r load above or in front rear axle as anything behind rear axle can potentially have a serious effect on hling. Balanced Filling panniers evenly or strapping heavier loads on seat. Secure By using one or more options previously mentioned or strapping load cfully morcycle. A loose load or strap could become caught in rear wheel or chain cause a crash. Extreme c should be taken when using straps with hooks as se a major cause eye loss. Finally, make sure that r load does not project from morcycle (or side car if fitted) in a way that likely injure or obstruct or vehicles or pedestrians, or cause damage a vehicle or anything else (including road surface). It also important that check r load periodically ensure that it remains secure. Carrying Animals Animals must not be carried between rider hlebars. The only exception if person who rides with animal travels a dtance no more than 500 metres on a road for purposes a farming activity that safety not compromed Differences Riding in Metropolitan Regional Areas The major differences in riding in metropolitan (city) regional as (country) can be grouped in three categories linked environment, density traffic focus drivers attention. Riding in metropolitan as When riding in metropolitan a: need be aw that can experience traffic hold ups due higher traffic density; consider or road users be patient; speed limits generally much lower than in regional as; as mostly built up with high density housing buildings that contribute high traffic levels; roads have far more signage frequent traffic control measures; re far more pedestrians bicycle riders.

6 52 Riding in regional as When riding in regional as: consider or road users be patient; watch out for wildlife livesck on roads particularly at sunre after sunset; watch out for tracrs wing farm machinery, especially during seeding harvest times; plan r journey ensure have enough fuel water get next wn; do not sp on or near bridges, floodways or on narrow sections roadway; park at forward end roadside parking bays allow ors enter leave; do not pull out on roadway when see anor vehicle approaching. Wait until or vehicle has passed; watch for loose gravel on bends; leave sufficient space between r morcycle vehicle in front when riding on unsealed roads so that dust does not impair r vion. 5.2 Licensing Recreational Morcycles (Quad Bikes Trail Morcycles) An f-road vehicle means a vehicle which not licensed, deemed be licensed or subject a permit granted under Road Traffic (Vehicles) Act 2012 in accordance with Control Vehicles (Off-road Areas) Act Trail bikes can be licensed for use on road if desired providing vehicle meets appropriate design stards. Quad bikes not typically licensed for use on road. All f-road vehicles which used in as covered by Control Vehicles (Off-road Areas) Act 1978, or than on private l with consent owner, must be regtered at a DVS centre, regional DoT fice or DVS agent. Owners f-road vehicles required : produce primary Pro Identity Age, e.g. driver s licence, passport or birth certificate at time application; produce regtration, copy transfer notice transfer receipts (if any) pay transfer fee at any DVS centre or regional DVS agent within 14 days becoming owner. Failure take th action may result in prosecution; maintain current regtration vehicle - f-road vehicle regtration not valid beyond date expiry, unless renewed number plates must be returned DoT within 15 days;

7 53 ensure that vehicle driven within designated as operation as required by Control Vehicles (Off-road Areas) Act The Act may be obtained by contacting Department Local Government on (08) or by contacting relevant Shire or vit immediately report all accidents that cause injury persons a Police Station; notify DoT a change address, in writing within 7 days, stating a full name, date birth, vehicle plate number driver s licence number (relevant forms available online at notify DoT a change ownership, in within 7 days ceasing be owner - seller must provide vehicle licence a copy transfer notice buyer at time sale. The third party insurance policy sued under Mor Vehicle Third Party Insurance Act 1943 does not apply a vehicle regtered for f-road use. Failure comply with regulations as per Control Vehicles (Off-road Areas) Act 1978 may result in a fine up $1,000. DoT currently considers each application licence a quad bike under Road Traffic (Vehicles) Act 2012 on a case by case bas, with a licence being granted if: re a legitimate need access or cross one or more public roads; DoT confident that public roads will be used safely. With a recent increase in popularity recreational trail bike riding a decrease in legal recreational riding as due l acquitions environmental sues, a State Trail Bike Strategy has been developed identify sues surrounding use trail bikes in metropolitan regional as in WA. The WA State Trail Bike Strategy an initiative Morcycling WA Recreational Trail Bike Riders Association WA. It funded by Department Sport Recreation, Department Environment Conservation, DoT Department Local Government. For more information please vit

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