There are several things riders need on the road. A safety helmet, riding shoes, a motorbike, a protective jacket, and most of all, a license. But unlike the other items, the latter cannot be bought in stores or motor shops. Getting a license does not mean flashing your plastic and getting a receipt. It's not as easy as calling your resident gadget agent and asking for a license like in the high-tech
science fiction movies. Applying for motorcycle license requires effort and responsibility on your part.
Book a riding course from the RTA for yourself and tell the operator to sign you up for the Automatic Scooter lesson rather than the manual motorcycle course. The course usually lasts for 3-4 hours for two consecutive days. Aside from riding lessons, safety guides and strategies will also be taught. At the end of the course, competency certificate will be given to you. After this, contact the RTA for the rider knowledge exam. Review everything from the riding course and basic traffic guidelines. Pass this test and you're one step away from your license. You'll have another exam if you passed the
rider exam. Passing this will make you a holder of a provisional license which is valid for a year. If you managed to avoid getting into road trouble during this period, you'll be given full license status. As tedious as these steps might be, they are are for your own safety and the safety of the people around you.
