The Unrestricted Licence (R) course is a mandatory 1/2 day Q-Ride assessment. Students need to complete the unrestricted licence course to be eligible to upgrade from a Restricted Licence (RE O) to an unrestricted licence (R). To be eligible for this course you must have held your RE O Restricted Licence for a minimum of two years.
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The final step to getting your open motorcycle licence
The open motorbike licence (R) course is a mandatory 1/2 day Q-Ride competency based training and assessment program. Students need to complete the open motorcycle licence course to be eligible to upgrade from a restricted licence (RE O) to an unrestricted motorbike licence (R)
Once you have successfully completed the course and are deemed competent your competency declaration will be processed online and you will be able to apply for your Unrestricted (R) licence online or, you can apply in person at the Department of Transport
Is this course for you?
If you currently have your restricted motorbike licence (RE O) and are wanting to upgrade to your open motorbike licence (R), this course is for you
Entry requirements:
- To be eligible for this course you are required to have held your Restricted (RE O) licence for 2 years, unless you obtained your RE O licence prior to October 1st 2016, in which case you are required to have held it for 1 year
- This course is suitable for riders who have significant on-road riding experience and can confidently ride a bike
What to expect:
- A competency based training and assessment course designed to reinforce and further develop your riding knowledge, cognitive skills and risk management strategies
- Our professional instructor’s will correct and develop your riding technique throughout the course
Course Components
Part 1: Q-Ride Exercises
You will complete a simulated road ride where you will need to demonstrate a range of skills and habits
- Roundabouts – turn at a low speed with control
- Slow Ride – control the bike at a slow walking pace
- Swerve – avoid an obstacle in a corner
- Stop to a point – stop quickly and smoothly with full control
Part 2: Road Ride
You will complete a 2 hour road ride where you will show that you are competent in the aspects of managing routine and more complex riding situations on a more powerful motorcycle, to reinforce appropriate riding attitudes and to minimise the likelihood of harm due to inappropriate riding skills, behaviours or risk management
Equipment Requirements
You can bring your own bike. If bringing your own bike it must be NON LAMS and roadworthy. NQ Ride can provide a bike for you at a cost of $50 for the course.
Please ensure you are wearing the correct PPE
- You must wear long pants/jeans, socks that cover your ankles and enclosed shoes (runners are fine)
- You will need a helmet, gloves & jacket – if needed, we can provide these for you but encourage you to bring your own.
NQ Ride Course Booking Terms & Conditions
NQ Ride Course Booking Terms & Conditions
Cancellation policy - cancel up to 14 days prior for full refund. Less than that you are not entitled to any refund.
Rescheduling - a minimum of 5 business days notice is required to reschedule a course - if you reschedule in less than 5 business days you will be charged a $90 rescheduling fee for each individual booking.
Cancellation by NQ Ride:
NQ Ride reserves the right to cancel or reschedule courses due to unforeseen circumstances, and or events beyond our control .
If this occurs, bookings made will be notified by telephone or email and offered to rebook or be issued with a credit for a course. NQ Ride is not liable for any claims arising from a course cancellation.
NQ Ride will offer you a course credit at the discretion of the Trainer. The credit must be used within three months of the date of issue.
Weather - all NQ Ride courses will run regardless of the weather unless we decide the weather presents an extreme risk (eg cyclone, flooding) to students on the day of the course, and we will therefore exercise our duty of care and reschedule the course to the next earliest available date free of any rescheduling fees.
Forfeit of course and any fees paid;
No show: if you fail to turn up for your scheduled course for any reason, including work reasons, family issues, weather conditions, mechanical problems, etc you will not be entitled to any refund or to reschedule, and the total amount of the course fee will be forfeited.
Motorcycle not roadworthy :
If you have selected to use your own bike on any Qride course and it is not roadworthy, you will have the option to use one of NQ Ride‘s motorcycles if available. However, if a suitable motorcycle is not available, you will have to reschedule the course at your own cost (R courses we only have two bikes for hire)
Student not prepared to ride OR ineligible for a course:
If you arrive for a course and you do not have the appropriate minimum PPE (long pants, fully enclosed shoes, gloves, helmet and jacket)
Or you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol. You will not be entitled to any refund, and you will have to reschedule the course at your own cost. NQ Ride reserves the right to make the decision whether a student is fit to ride a motorcycle or not.
If you arrive for a course that you have booked in, you are not eligible you will not be entitled to a refund and you’ll have to reschedule the course at your own cost.
Damage liability :
The registered participant is 100% responsible for any damage caused to NQ Ride motorcycles, protective equipment and property. Any damage caused needs to be paid for in full within 7 days of the damage being caused. Damage will be calculated on a case by case basis covering the cost of the damage (parts and labour) + 20%
