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Driving Tests: Motorcycles

Volume 494: debated on Monday 15 June 2009

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport what assessment he has made of the adequacy of provision of sites for Module One motorcycle tests; and if he will make a statement. (279300)

[holding answer 12 June 2009]: The number of sites providing the Module One (Off Road) Motorcycle Test is detailed in the following table:

Site Category

Number of Sites

Multi-Purpose Test Centres (MPTC)

44

Vehicle and Operator Services Agency sites (weekend testing only)

16

Casual hire sites

6

Total

66

This means that 88 per cent. of the population are within 45 minutes travelling time or 20 miles of an off-road facility. The Driving Standards Agency is continuing to search for additional sites to further improve coverage.