You love riding – the freedom, the flow, the focus. But deep down, you know staying safe on two wheels takes more than passion. It takes skill, and a commitment to getting better every time you ride.
Better means knowing exactly what to do when the road doesn’t go to plan:
- A tight mountain bend that comes out of nowhere
- A distracted driver turning across your path
- A sudden stop with no time to think
- Riding with a pillion and your balance feels off
- A misjudged cornering line and now you’re running wide
- And the famous “Sorry mate, I didn’t see you” (it’s not just an excuse – it’s science)
These moments demand instant reactions, remaining calm under pressure, and instinctive control. This is what you will learn on this program.
Skill Keeps You Upright. Roadcraft Keeps You Alive.
The Australian Road Safety Foundation is working with rider groups on the Sunshine Coast and SMART Rider Academy to provide this subsidised training program for motorcycle riders in the Sunshine Coast region.
About the Course
The course runs from 8:30am to about 4pm and consists of two (2) modules – a seminar followed by a practical on-road session.
In the morning seminar you will learn:
- The 5 Common Crash Types Riders Face – Learn exactly what causes these crashes and, more importantly, how to avoid them. Knowing the risks is the first step to staying safe.
- Vision Skills for Safer Riding – Discover how your vision directly impacts your riding and how to sharpen your ability to read the road, identify hazards early, and make split-second decisions.
- Perceptual Blindness: Why Other Road Users Don’t See You – It’s not your imagination; it’s science. Learn how this phenomenon puts you at risk, and how to overcome it so you’re impossible to ignore.
- Braking Distances & Emergency Stops – Understand how to stop quickly and safely, reducing your braking distance while maintaining full control and confidence, even in emergencies.
- The Cornering System That Removes the Fear – Master the technique that takes the guesswork out of cornering, helping you pick the perfect line every time, no matter how tight or tricky the bend.
- Lane Positioning & Filtering Strategies – Learn the key strategies for positioning yourself in traffic and filtering safely, so you stay out of harm’s way and have more control in any situation.
The seminar is followed by a practical on-road session. You’ll train on real roads, in small groups with our instructors. That means real scenarios, real feedback, and real growth.
You’ll finish the day not just a better rider, but a SMARTer one.
What does it cost?
With funding from the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads Motorcycle Ride to Zero Grants, and support from the Australian Road Safety Foundation, this course is heavily subsidised and is just $75.
Who’s it for?
If you hold a current open, provisional or probationary RE or R licence and want to be a safer, sharper, and more confident rider – this course is for you. Whether you’re 22 or 62, riding solo or two-up, this training could be the best investment you ever make in your life on two wheels.
About the Australian Road Safety Foundation
The Australian Road Safety Foundation was established in 2010 and in its 15 year history, has earned a well-known national presence and reputation with strong support from both the federal and state governments, the private sector, and the police for its initiatives, programs and events across Australia. Each year our national campaigns educate road users on the individual role they play in reducing the devastating impact of road crashes.