Laying the foundations to a safe riding career.
Here at Tablelands Rider Training, we provide you with all the insight and skills you need to ensure your time on two wheels is not only safe, but enjoyable.
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Whether just starting out or looking to upgrade your current motorcycle licence, Tablelands Rider Training will have you out and enjoying the amazing roads we have in our beautiful region in no time!
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Who Are We?
Family owned and operated, Tablelands Rider Training is the brain child of Matt Cairns and his wife Julia .
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A Malanda local, Matt has obtained years of experience riding motorcycles both local, and further abroad, and enjoys nothing more than exploring the unknown with his daughter Emily-Jane on the back of the bike.
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The Tablelands' local Q-RIDE provider, Matt is here to help you achieve your goal of obtaining your motorcycle licence and get you riding both safely and with the skills and confidence required to do it effectively.
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What is Q-RIDE?
Q-RIDE is a series of training based, competency assessments required to be completed, to obtain a motorcycle licence in Queensland.
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The Process
Pre-Learner Course
2 Days.
Must have held a car licence for 1 year:
Mandatory, regardless of experience.
Starting from the very basics, this course accommodates those with zero experience.
Foundations of motorcycle riding, building confidence in control, we also discuss in detail, safe riding behaviours, risk mitigation and road craft tactics.
Motorcycle Knowledge Test
Motorcycle Hazard Perception Test
Must have successfully completed Pre-Learner Course
30 multiple choice questions. completed online.
Successful completion obtains RE-L permit (Restricted Engine - Learner)​​​
Must have successfully completed the Motorcycle Knowledge test.
Completed Online.
RE Course
Must Have Held RE L for minimum 3 months.
Must have successfully completed Motorcycle Hazard Perception Test.
Must be completed on a LAMs motorcycle.
Advancing from the Pre-Learner course, students are trained and assessed on various skills in a controlled environment, the course is then finished with an on road ride whereby safe riding behaviours must be demonstrated.
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Once successfully completed, RE licence is obtained (Open or P2)​​
Unrestricted R Course
Must have held RE O or P2 for minimum 2 Years.
Must be completed on a non LAMs motorcyle.
Students are trained then assessed in controlling higher capacity motorcycles, the coursed is finished with an on road ride, whereby safe riding behaviours must be demonstrated.
Successful completion obtains Unrestricted R Licence.