Class A

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The unlimited motorcycle license

Class A

Your requirements

  • Start of training minimum age 23.5 years with direct access -> issue of driving licence minimum age 24 years
     
  • Start of training minimum age 19.5 years with previous possession of category A2 for at least 2 years -> issue of driving licence minimum age 20 years.
     
  • Application driving license
     
  • Safe driver equipment
     
  • Good concentration and coordination, quick perception
     
  • Theoretical training and examination
     
  • Practical training and examination
     
  • Theoretical training and theoretical examination are not necessary if you have a class A2 of at least 2 years.

Your vehicle

Motorbikes with

  • no restriction on power (hp) or engine capacity
     
  • engine capacity of more than 50 ccm or
     
  • maximum design speed of more than 45 km/h

Seat height

To ensure safe training, our learner drivers must be able to reach the road with at least both balls of their feet.

For a safe stand on the road, not only the body height and seat height of the motorbike are responsible, but also the seat width, the leg length and the thigh circumference.

Arrange an individual seat test at the driving school to find your suitable training motorbike.

Training vehicles

For your safety and fun in training, you will ride on current models. Professional maintenance of our vehicles is a matter of course.

Under locations you will find the following training vehicles, which are offered at the respective driving school.

  • BMW F 800 GS ABS
     
  • Honda CB 650 F ABS
     
  • Kawasaki ER6N ABS
     
  • Yamaha MT07 ABS

Minimum requirements for training vehicle

  • Minimum engine capacity 595 cc
     
  • Minimum engine power 50kW
     
  • Power to weight ratio at least (for electric motor) 0.25 kW/kg
     
  • Unladen weight min. 175 kg

Fahrschule Rausch offers, based on these characteristics, the lowest and lightest training motorbikes currently available:
e.g. Yamaha MT07 for persons with a height of at least 1.61 m. Lowered chassis, narrow and low seat, seat height 75 cm, weight 180 kg ready to ride.

Own vehicle

You can also use your own motorcycle/scooter for training.

It must meet the minimum requirements and you need a confirmation from your insurance company. This is usually always issued.

Your theory lessons

Required number with prior possession of a driving license class:

  • 6 lessons (at 90 minutes) of basic knowledge
     
  • 4 lessons (at 90 minutes) especially for Class A

 

If you already hold a Class B driving license, we recommend deviating from this structure and attending only our specially designed 10-units “Theory lessons (Class A).

This course is more relevant and engaging than the basic theory lessons, which you are, of course, also welcome to attend.

 

 

Required number with no prior possession a drivers license:

  • 12 lessons (at 90 minutes) of basic knowledge
     
  • 4 lessons (at 90 minutes) especially for Class A

 

 

Pre-owned Class A2 at least 2 years:

  • Theoretical lessons and a theoretical exam are not compulsory
Theoretical lessons

Your driving lesson

Your instructor will accompany you with a radio and your own motorbike.

Depending on your level of training, he will ride in front or behind you.

 

Your driving lessons consist of

- Training lessons

- Special lessons

 

For efficient training, we recommend at least 2 driving appointments (90 minutes each) per week.

Practical training

Training lesson

  • The first training lessons take place on a practice area. The practice area is located near the driving school.
     
  • During the training lessons, you will practise the basic driving tasks and driving in the city.
     
  • The number of training lessons is not specified in the learner driver training regulations and is therefore carried out individually depending on the learner driver's level of ability.
     
  • The number of training lessons expected in order to pass the exam cannot be precisely predicted at the start of training.
     
  • Without prior knowledge (but previous possession class B), the average is approx. 5 - 6 driving appointments (90 minutes each).
     
  • Provided that the tips “Reduce the number of practice drives” under Practical training have been followed.
     
  • However, depending on your level of ability, you may need fewer or more training lessons.

Special lesson

In the special lessons (also known as statutory compulsory lessons) you only train to ride outside the city.


Required number with no prepossession a motorcycle drivers license:

  • 5 driving lessons (45 minutes each) overland driving
     
  • 4 driving lessons (45 minutes each) motorway driving
     
  • 3 driving lessons (45 minutes each) twilight driving

 


If you held class A2 for at least 2 years:

  • No special lessons required

 


If you previously held class A1 or 1b:

  • 3 driving lessons (45 minutes each) overland driving
     
  • 2 driving lessons (45 minutes each) motorway driving
     
  • 1 driving lesson (45 minutes each) twilight driving

 


If you previously held class A2 licence for less than 2 years:

  • 3 driving lessons (45 minutes each) overland driving
     
  • 2 driving lessons (45 minutes each) motorway driving
     
  • 1 driving lesson (45 minutes each) twilight driving