Guidance for practical motorcycle tests

Summary

The requester asked for guidance used by examiners for practical motorcycle tests, specifically regarding fault definitions. The Department of Infrastructure stated that while general test guidance is available in hardcopy, no specific document defining faults exists, as faults are determined by failure to meet testable requirements.

Key Facts

• The Department of Infrastructure does not hold specific guidance on what actions constitute a fault for motorcycle tests.
• A fault is defined only as a failure to meet a testable requirement.
• General guidance on passing motorcycle tests is available in hardcopy form at the Vehicle Test Centre.
• The request was refused under section 20 of the Act because the information is already reasonably accessible.
• The requester was informed of their right to an internal review or appeal to the Information Commissioner.

Data Disclosed

• 3993005
• 2024-07-18
• 2024-08-07
• 2 August 2024
• 18 July 2024
• section 20
• IM1 2RF
• (01624) 686785
• Freedom of Information Act 2015

Exemptions Cited

• Section 20 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Information reasonably accessible)

Original Request

I'd like to request information regarding any guidance which the department holds in relation to the practical motorcycle tests. Specifically any guidance that may be used by examiners when assessing driving, including what may constitute a fault.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

Contact: FOI Response Team Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im

Our ref: 3993005 2 August 2024

Dear ###

We write further to your request, received 18 July 2024, which states:

"I'd like to request information regarding any guidance which the department holds in relation to the practical motorcycle tests. Specifically any guidance that may be used by examiners when assessing driving, including what may constitute a fault."

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, under section 20 of the Act, we are not required to provide information in response to a request if it is already reasonably accessible to you, whether free of charge or on payment of a fee.

There is hardcopy literature available free of charge at the Vehicle Test Centre with guidance on passing a motorcycle tests. This currently only available in hardcopy form but can be provided to you upon request at the reception.

However, the Department does not hold specific guidance (public or for examiner use) on what actions constitutes a fault, only that a fault occurs where there is failure to meet a testable requirement.

Please quote the reference number 3993005 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.