Learner training: Qld to fall into line?
The state government has given its in-principle support for the adoption of a pre-learner scheme as part of its response into a motorcycle licensing enquiryAccording to a report in Motorcycle Trader magazine, Queensland could soon have pre-learner training for new motorcyclists, bringing it into line with most other Australian states.
The Queensland Government has given ‘in principle’ support to the introduction of pre-learner training and assessment as part of its response to last year’s inquiry into the state’s motorcycle licensing system.
Currently, Queensland and Western Australia are the only states without compulsory pre-learner rider training.
However, the government rejected a proposal that new riders undergo a second refresher test six months after they receive their restricted ‘RE’ licence.
In all, the government accepted 10 of the inquiry’s 12 recommendations.
It agreed that Q-Ride will remain the state’s primary motorcycle licensing method, while the alternative Q-SAFE method will only be available to riders who live more than 100km from a Q-Ride provider.
The government also supported the inquiry committee’s recommendation that the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) run a public education campaign for returning riders and promote refresher courses for returning riders to renew their riding skills.
Queensland Transport Minister Scott Emerson said some of the recommendations would be implemented this year, “including enhancing the motorcycle learner knowledge test and restricting Q-SAFE to areas where Q-Ride does not exist”.
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