Unsafe Behaviour

On rare occasions a student has a problem with consistently exhibiting unsafe behaviour, usually because they are unsuited to motorcycle riding, and sometimes because they are deliberately acting badly. This doesn't happen very often, but when it does we have to keep the safety of everyone on the course site as our highest priority.

Inability to Ride

Sometimes a student is simply unsuited to motorcycle riding. Signs of this include consistent inability to achieve the lesson standards, especially in early sections, or frequent crashing or dropping of their motorcycle. If a student cannot master the basic balance exercises in the first lesson, for example, it would be unsafe for everyone to have them attempting the higher-speed manoeuvres of later lessons.
      We will coach such students extensively, giving them all the individual attention that is practical. However, eventually we have to address the learning speed of the majority of the group. Sometimes, in such cases, the root problem is that we assessed the student's level of experience incorrectly, and we can move them to a more novice group. In cases where the student seems to be simply unable to perform the required techniques, the instructor can deny them access to the Skills Test, and can ask them to withdraw from the course. On a case-by-case basis, further practice and another course session may be arranged.

Deliberate Unsafe Behaviour

On very rare occasions we encounter a student who deliberately behaves badly. This is usually associated with a student who has some past riding skills and may be taking the course against their will - either under pressure from a parent or peer, or to get the insurance certificate.
      Examples of behaviour that will not be tolerated include any kind of showing off, racing, consistently disregarding instructor instructions, wheelies, burnouts, or inappropriate language to instructors or fellow students.
      Such behaviour will result first in coaching to improve. If we believe the fundamental problem is a skill level mismatch, we may move the student to a more advanced group. But generally, deliberate unsafe behaviour results in expulsion from the course, no access to the test, no insurance or license paperwork, and forfeiting the course fee.