This publication, compiled by the Driving Standards Agency, contains official best practice guidance on the skills required to ride a motorcycle safely, and is suitable for both learners and experienced riders. Topics covered include: the motorcycle rider and the law; choosing a motorcycle; clothing and protection; motorcycle controls; traffic signs; defensive riding; riding in bad weather, at night or on motorways; passengers and loads; basic maintenance; accidents and emergencies; eco-safe riding; dealing with traffic congestion; and travelling in Europe. Supersedes previous edition (ISBN 9780115534140)

Whether you're a learner, an experienced motorcyclist or an instructor, this book will help you to develop safe riding skills for life. Fully updated for 2016, this essential publication now includes information on attitude and behaviour, as well as important riding concepts such as limit points and counter-steering.

Supersedes 5th edition (2005, ISBN 9780115526411). On cover: The official DSA guide to driving: the essential skills

This new editoin has been updated in line with the changes to the motorcycle theory test revision bank. The theory test questions now have just one correct option out of four, making the questions easier to understand and reflecting the real test.

This publication, compiled by the Driving Standards Agency, contains official best practice guidance on the skills required to ride a motorcycle safely, and is suitable for both learners and experienced riders. Topics covered include: the motorcycle rider and the law; choosing a motorcycle; clothing and protection; motorcycle controls; traffic signs; defensive riding; riding in bad weather, at night or on motorways; passengers and loads; basic maintenance; accidents and emergencies; eco-safe riding; dealing with traffic congestion; and travelling in Europe.

This is the industry-standard driving manual. It is focussed on you, the driver, and explains how to get the most enjoyment from your driving with the correct attitude, behaviour and skills. The Official DSA Guide to Driving - the essential skills, together with The Official Highway Code and Know Your Traffic Signs, provides the source material for learner car driver and driving instructor theory tests, being referenced throughout with the latest official DSA theory test titles for car drivers.