Can you take a driving test on a quad bike?
A quad bike (also known as an all-terrain vehicle or ATV), can only be ridden by someone who has passed their car driving test and who holds a full driving licence, and who is at least 17 years old.
Do you need insurance to ride a quad bike?
If you want to take your quad on the road, you’ll need road legal cover. Road-legal quads have the same insurance requirements as all other road vehicles and should be covered at a minimum of third-party only cover.
Is driving a quad hard?
ATVs are designed for interactive riding – drivers must be able to shift their weight freely in all directions, depending on the situation and terrain. Passengers can make it very difficult for drivers to control the ATV. Do Not Drive on Paved Roads. ATVs are very difficult to control on paved roads.
Do you need a driving licence to ride a quad bike?
A quad bike is classed as a B1 vehicle by the Government – unlike with scoots and bikes, you don’t need a specific licence to ride a quad bike on the road. However, you do need a car driving licence, or if it was issued before January 1997, a category B1 licence.
What do you need to know about riding a quad bike?
An MOT certificate: A quad bike that is three years old, or older, requires an MOT certificate to be used on the road. Registered: The bike must be registered with the DVLA and have both front and rear number plates. Insurance: It’s legally required for a bike to have third party insurance for being driven on the road.
Do you need a MOT for a quad bike?
Here a few points to consider… An MOT certificate: A quad bike that is three years old, or older, requires an MOT certificate to be used on the road. Registered: The bike must be registered with the DVLA and have both front and rear number plates.
Do you need a helmet to ride a quad bike?
It is generally more popular to opt for a Motocross helmet as they complement quad bikes in both function and style. In addition to a helmet, we also recommend investing in some protective clothing, whether that’s the more casual Kevlar jeans, waterproof textile jackets or textile bottoms. Gloves and boots are additional options too.
Do you need a licence to drive a quad bike?
The government classifies road legal quad bikes as a B1 vehicle. That means the driver must hold a full car licence or full motorcycle licence, category B1 (issued before 1997) to drive it on the road.
Is it safe to ride a quad bike?
If you buy a road legal quad, the machine will have lights on the front as well as the back. It must be registered with DVLC, taxed, and have at least third-party insurance. Quads are considered safer than motorcycles, so insurance is quite reasonable, and most riders opt for a road legal machine, as it offers more potential.
Do you have to pay road tax on a quad bike?
But not everyone has to pay road tax for their quad bike. If you use your quad bike a very limited amount on the road for agriculture, horticulture or forestry, you are exempt from road tax. If you don’t ever ride your quad bike on the road, you won’t need to tax it.
Here a few points to consider… An MOT certificate: A quad bike that is three years old, or older, requires an MOT certificate to be used on the road. Registered: The bike must be registered with the DVLA and have both front and rear number plates.