Road Safety Minister Mike Penning has revealed a review of motorcycle testing and training is to take place.
The review may come as a surprise to those looking for motorbike insurance cover as the current two-part test only came into force in April last year following an EU Directive on driving licences.
Mr Penning said he had decided to order the review after listening to concerns from motorcycling groups.
He added he had also visited a test centre to see the procedure carried out first hand. Under the terms of the review, ways to improve training will also be looked at.
While most elements in the off-road module one test are required by the Directive, there may be scope to make some changes to the way in which the test is carried out.
The DfT review will look at the manoeuvres carried out in both modules one (off-road) and two (on-road) and whether these manoeuvres could safely be conducted in the on-road test.
The review will also look at other related motorcycle testing and training issues, including the options for training and testing for progressive access under the third driving licence directive and how any changes relate to wider proposals to improve motorcycle training and testing.
Views are welcome from motorcycle riders, trainers, road safety groups, the wider public and others on what aspects of the motorcycle test should be looked at, including how and where they think motorcycle testing might best and most safely be carried out.
Views should be submitted to the Department for Transport by 31 July.
