Road Traffic (Courses of Instruction) (Motorcycles) Regulations 2011.
Statutory Instruments
Source: Statutory Instruments

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paragraphs: These Regulations may be cited as the Road Traffic (Courses of Instruction) (Motorcycles) Regulations 2011.
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paragraphs: (1) In these Regulations—
(a) A,
(b) A1,
(c) M,
(d) B where code 73 is denoted on a learner permit and the permit holder intends to ride a tricycle;
(2) A reference in these Regulations to a driving licence of a particular category is a reference to a driving licence that authorises the holder to drive, in the State, a vehicle in that category.
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paragraphs: These Regulations apply to a person to whom a first learner permit is issued after the making of these Regulations in respect of any of the following categories of vehicle as set out in the Table to Regulation 6 of the Driver Licensing Regulations:
(a) A,
(b) A1,
(c) M,
(d) B, where code 73 is denoted on the learner permit and permit holder intends to ride a tricycle.
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paragraphs: (1) A person who is issued with a first learner permit—
(a) shall undergo an IBT course in respect of the vehicle category he or she wants to drive, and
(b) shall not drive that vehicle in a public place unless he or she—
(i) is driving the vehicle while taking part in an IBT course for that category of vehicle, or
(ii) holds an IBT certificate in respect of the category of vehicle being driven and carries the certificate with him or her while so driving.
(2) A person who is issued with an IBT certificate in respect of an IBT course undertaken while driving a tricycle may not drive a motorcycle or moped unless he or she—
(a) is driving such a vehicle in the course of taking part in an IBT course, or
(b) holds an IBT certificate in respect of category A, A1 or M as appropriate and carries the certificate with him or her while so driving.
(3) A person whose learner permit has code 78 denoted on it may not drive a relevant vehicle other than one to which code 78 applies, unless he or she is driving the vehicle in the course of taking part in an IBT course in respect of the category of vehicle being driven.
(4) The prohibitions on driving referred to in paragraphs (1)(b), (2) and (3) are conditions of the person’s learner permit.
(5) Where a person—
(a) is issued with an IBT certificate under Regulation 9 in respect of an IBT course specified in column (1) of the Table to this Regulation, and
(b) the person is carrying the certificate with him or her while driving,
(6) A person who is issued with a first learner permit in respect of a relevant category shall not undergo a test for a certificate of competency during the validity period of that learner permit or the validity period of a subsequent learner permit in respect of a relevant category unless he or she holds an IBT certificate for the category in relation to which the test is to be carried out.
(7) Paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) are penal provisions.
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paragraphs: (1) Initial basic training for motorcyclists and IBT courses may only be given by trainers.
(2) The Authority may enter into arrangements with a driving instructor to provide initial basic training for motorcyclists in accordance with such criteria the Authority decides.