Zero Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) – You cannot have any alcohol in your system when you ride a motorcycle.
Display of L plate – An L plate must be clearly displayed on the back of the motorcycle.
Helmet – You must wear an approved motorcycle helmet properly fitted.
Motorcycles – You must only ride motorcycles that:
Are on the list of Approved Motorcycle for Novice Riders on the RTA website.
Have an engine capacity not greater than 660ml.
Have a power to weight ratio not greater than 150 kilowatts per tonne.
Passengers – You must not carry any pillion passengers.
Speed limit – You must not ride faster than 80 km/h and must observe the speed limit where it is below 80 km/h.
Towing – You must not tow a trailer or any other vehicle.
Location restrictions – You must not ride in Centennial Park when in Sydney.
In addition to the above, the following restriction applies from 1 July 2007:
Mobile phones – You must not use a mobile phone while riding or while your motorcycle ignition is switched on. This includes phones in the hands-free mode or with the loudspeaker operating.
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