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NaTIS Code 1 Learner study plan

NaTIS Code 1 Learner · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 7 hours per week

Week 1

Rules of the road

  • List the general speed limits for urban, rural and freeway roads and state the two exceptions where a lower limit is posted

  • Explain the two-second following distance rule and calculate the gap you must keep at 60, 80 and 120 km/h in dry and wet conditions

  • Rank right-of-way at four-way stops, T-junctions and uncontrolled intersections and justify each ranking in one sentence

  • Demonstrate the correct hand signals for slowing, stopping, turning left and turning right as required on a motorcycle

  • Describe the legal blood-alcohol limit that applies to you as a learner rider and the consequences of refusing a breath test

Your checkpoint

Completed 60-question Domain 1 practice paper, marked and corrected, with every wrong answer rewritten as a correct rule statement in your own notes

Week 2

Rules of the road

  • Solve ten written intersection scenarios, choosing the correct order of proceeding and stating the rule applied

  • Describe the sequence for entering, riding through and exiting a roundabout, including lane choice and signalling on exit

  • State the rules for overtaking, including where overtaking is prohibited and how to pass a stationary bus or obstruction

  • Summarise parking restrictions near intersections, pedestrian crossings, fire hydrants and bus stops as distances and prohibitions

  • Explain freeway-specific rules: minimum speed, prohibited road users, emergency lane use and joining from an on-ramp

Your checkpoint

One-page personal 'rules cheat sheet' covering speed, following distance, right-of-way and parking, written from memory then checked against the official manual, scoring at least 80% on a timed 50-question Domain 1 set

Week 3

Road traffic signs, road markings and signals

  • Classify every regulatory sign you meet into prohibitory, mandatory and restrictive groups and state what action each demands

  • Draw and label the warning sign family, explaining how shape and colour alone tell you a hazard is ahead

  • Match twenty road markings, including barrier lines, yield lines and yellow kerb lines, to the rule each one imposes

  • Interpret traffic officer hand signals and robot (traffic light) sequences, including flashing amber and turning arrows

Your checkpoint

Hand-drawn flashcard set of 60 signs and markings with name, meaning and required rider action on the reverse, all checked against the manual

Week 4

Road traffic signs, road markings and signals & Rules of the road

  • Recall 100 signs and markings by name and meaning within 10 minutes using spaced repetition

  • Read a written description of a road scene and state which markings, signs and signals apply and what you must do

  • Identify the sign or marking that overrides a general rule in five conflict cases, such as a lower posted limit inside a 60 km/h zone

  • Re-test the Domain 1 weak areas logged in weeks 1 and 2 and close at least three of them

Your checkpoint

Timed sign-and-marking recognition test of 100 items scored at 90% or better, plus a corrected error log showing which items you missed twice

Week 5

Vehicle controls and motorcycle handling (Code 1 specific)

  • Name every primary and secondary control on a motorcycle and state what it does and when you use it

  • Perform and explain the pre-ride inspection sequence covering tyres, brakes, chain, lights, mirrors, fuel and fluid leaks

  • Describe correct body position, clutch and throttle coordination, and the rear-brake-first technique for slow-speed balance

  • Explain emergency braking on a motorcycle, including weight transfer, front-versus-rear brake bias and why locking a wheel causes a fall

  • List the protective clothing and helmet requirements you must meet before riding on a public road

Your checkpoint

Written pre-ride checklist plus a recorded or observed demonstration of the control drill, signed off by your instructor or riding partner

Week 6

Road traffic signs, road markings and signals & Vehicle controls and motorcycle handling (Code 1 specific)

  • Combine sign recognition with handling decisions by narrating what you do at fifteen described hazards, such as a slippery-road sign before a wet bend

  • Explain countersteering, lean angle and cornering line selection and when to slow down before a bend rather than in it

  • Describe how to position a motorcycle in a lane to stay visible and avoid blind spots in traffic and at intersections

  • State the stopping-distance factors that change on gravel, in rain and at night and adjust your following distance accordingly

Your checkpoint

Ten-scenario hazard-perception worksheet answered in writing, with the sign, the rule, the control input and the escape route identified for each scenario

Week 7

Road safety, defensive riding and vehicle fitness

  • Define defensive riding and list the six most common motorcycle crash causes with one countermeasure for each

  • Explain vehicle fitness checks and the defects that make a motorcycle unroadworthy, including brake, tyre and exhaust standards

  • Describe the effects of fatigue, alcohol, medication and distraction on rider reaction time and state your own ride-or-not decision rule

  • Plan a wet-weather and night riding strategy covering visibility, tyres, braking and following distance

  • List what to do at the scene of a crash, including securing the scene, first aid priorities and reporting obligations

Your checkpoint

One-page defensive riding plan covering your five highest personal risks, each with a specific behaviour change you will apply on the road

Week 8

Rules of the road & Road traffic signs, road markings and signals & Vehicle controls and motorcycle handling (Code 1 specific) & Road safety, defensive riding and vehicle fitness

  • Sit four full-length timed mock exams under test conditions and score each one

  • Review every incorrect answer from the mocks and trace it back to the exact rule, sign or control fact you did not know

  • Re-drill only the weak items until you answer them correctly twice in a row on separate days

  • Rehearse the practical booking logistics: documents, eye test requirements, fees and what to expect on the day

Your checkpoint

Three consecutive full mock exams at 85% or better, plus a one-page final revision sheet limited to the facts you missed most often

Milestones

Week 2: Score 80% or better on a timed 50-question Domain 1 paper and explain the two-second rule and right-of-way at a four-way stop without notes

Week 4: Name 90 of 100 signs and markings correctly in 10 minutes and correctly resolve all five sign-overrides-rule conflict cases

Week 6: Complete the ten-scenario hazard worksheet with sign, rule, control input and escape route correct for at least eight scenarios

Week 8: Three full mock exams at 85% or better across all four domains, with no domain below 75%