Queensland motorcycle licensing inquiry puts brakes on plan for second test A recommendation that learner riders undergo a second test after they received their RE licence has been rejected. Novice motorcycle riders will not be forced to undergo a second test after the government nixed the idea in its response to the motorcycle licensing inquiry. But new riders could find themselves having to complete a "pre-learner" assessment, which would include compulsory training and assessment, designed to teach basic vehicle handling skills and safe riding knowledge - away from roads. Queensland and Western Australia are currently the only Australian jurisdictions that don't offer structured pre-learner training to novice riders. A parliamentary committee had set out 12 recommendations after an extensive review of the state's motorcycle licensing process in October last year. After considering the report for nine months, Transport Minister Scott Emerson has accepted 10 of the 12 recommendations, but has marked five for further investigation. A recommendation learner riders undergo further assessment at least six months after they received their RE licence was rejected on the grounds that other recommendations, including a more extensive theory test, render it obsolete. A second recommendation to include the federal government managed "Ride On" DVD as part of any motorcycle learner course was also rejected as the state government considered it to be out of date and questioned whether its content related to Queensland roads or to the riding techniques taught by Q-Ride instructors. But the Transport Department will undertake an investigation into how to incorporate risk management and hazard perception into pre-learner and learner tests for future riders. Returning riders will be the target of a government public education campaign and will also be encouraged to complete a refresher course before getting back on their bike. Mr Emerson said some of the supported recommendations would be introduced later this year, as part of a wider Queensland licensing reform, "including enhancing the motorcycle learner knowledge test and restricting Q-SAFE to areas where Q-Ride does not exist." Phase two of the licensing reforms will look at the recommendations that had been supported in principle, following further consultation with industry stakeholders.