The Enhanced Rider Scheme (ERS) is a DVSA sponsored motorcycle training course that is ideal for those who have recently passed their full motorcycle test or are returning to motorcycle riding after an extended period out of the saddle. The course is also of benefit to those who are upgrading to a more powerful motorcycle. The Enhanced Rider Scheme does not involve a test, but instead involves rider assessment, leading to personalised training and the issue of a certificate of competence at the end.

The course covers 7 core modules

1. Structured planned approach to riding

2. Bends & cornering skills

3. Hazard awareness

4. Progress and use of speed

5. Overtaking & filtering

6. Slow control

7. Developing the correct rider attitude

1. Structured planned approach to riding

What is IPSGA, GDE, OAP & SLAP?

What is saccadic masking?

Position for safety, stability & view

2. Bends & cornering skills

Learn to apply IPSGA & the 5

principles of cornering.

What is tyre grip trade off?

What about riding in the rain?

3. Hazard awareness

Limit and vanishing points

Anticipate all hazards early from

GDE including those from behind

4. Progress and use of speed

The Golden Rule of all road use,

how fast you can travel is directly

linked to how much distance you

you anticipate you need to stop in

HWC 1931 - today Rule 126

5. Overtaking – filtering

Anyone can overtake but learn

the art of a well planned, safe

and legal 3 stage overtake

6. Slow control

Execute well planned junctions &

roundabouts & be move visible

7. Developing the correct rider attitude

Being a thinking rider with

advanced observation,

anticipation & skillful control

is much more fun & rewarding !

As a biker it’s important to understand how everything works, ideally you should make sure that your machine is serviced and maintained regularly.

• Regular servicing prevents costly breakdown, and helps you stay safe
• Learn how to do simple work yourself, save time and money

Skills and knowledge

• daily and weekly machine checks you should make
• basic maintenance
• service intervals