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Can I refer you to another UAE based forum (I suspect it is the same process for each Emirate):
http://www.dubaipetrolheads.com/bike-chat/need-hel...
http://www.dubaipetrolheads.com/bike-chat/need-hel...
The deal:
Have home country bike license = minimum 15 lessons, don't have it = 30 minimum. I say minimum, depends on your ability and how well you get on with instructors.
I used Galadari, you can sign up at any branch, but lessons only available at Al Qusais head office (other side of airport on Sharjah border) as the bike yard is only there. The other schools may have yards in more central Dubai, call them and find out. Galadari was cheapest when I checked for fully flexible timings.
What you need to get through:
First theory test (easy, took me 6 minutes and got maybe 1 Q wrong), then get through your lessons. Best time to do it is early morning before work. If you get there for 6, you can have 4 lessons, then go to work. First batch of lessons are yard only, no road. its a series of exercises which you need to master, doesnt take long to get the hang of it. When the instructors feel you are ready, they will give you an internal yard test. If you pass that, then you book in for police yard test. The cops make the call. After passing this, you go on the road. Learn the road course, then cops take you for road test. Pass this, and you're done.
If you have flexible classes (bit more expensive but worth it) you can literally fly through it. The instructors are flexible, happy for you to come mornings every day, no problem. I did the whole thing from start to finish in 18 days, so it needn't take months to do, that's with 30 lessons.
Most of the guys there learning are pizza delivery/couriers being trained for their eventual jobs, they are generally good guys. No license = no job, so its a big deal for them, Bless them, they only had very basic gear (steel toe cap boots, and elbow/knee protection provided by galadari) so they were all intrigued about my Alpinestars racing boots, shiny Arai helmet and Dainese gloves! I was the celebrity of the group! I tried to help them by giving them lifts if they needed it, and they helped me by letting me know what was coming up next, was a team effort. I luckily passed everything first time.
The bikes are Honda unicorns, specifically made for Indian market, 125cc, 13bhp. Fairly nippy in 1st and 2nd. Same as most of the delivery bikes you see on the road.
After you pass and get a bike, let me know. Plenty of guys ride every Friday morning, and do kalba run, or other more local runs, so plenty to get involved in. Last month I went to jebel hafeet with the Ducati owners club, good bunch of guys. Aim to get you license by Sep/Oct, so when the good weather is here you are ready!
Have home country bike license = minimum 15 lessons, don't have it = 30 minimum. I say minimum, depends on your ability and how well you get on with instructors.
I used Galadari, you can sign up at any branch, but lessons only available at Al Qusais head office (other side of airport on Sharjah border) as the bike yard is only there. The other schools may have yards in more central Dubai, call them and find out. Galadari was cheapest when I checked for fully flexible timings.
What you need to get through:
First theory test (easy, took me 6 minutes and got maybe 1 Q wrong), then get through your lessons. Best time to do it is early morning before work. If you get there for 6, you can have 4 lessons, then go to work. First batch of lessons are yard only, no road. its a series of exercises which you need to master, doesnt take long to get the hang of it. When the instructors feel you are ready, they will give you an internal yard test. If you pass that, then you book in for police yard test. The cops make the call. After passing this, you go on the road. Learn the road course, then cops take you for road test. Pass this, and you're done.
If you have flexible classes (bit more expensive but worth it) you can literally fly through it. The instructors are flexible, happy for you to come mornings every day, no problem. I did the whole thing from start to finish in 18 days, so it needn't take months to do, that's with 30 lessons.
Most of the guys there learning are pizza delivery/couriers being trained for their eventual jobs, they are generally good guys. No license = no job, so its a big deal for them, Bless them, they only had very basic gear (steel toe cap boots, and elbow/knee protection provided by galadari) so they were all intrigued about my Alpinestars racing boots, shiny Arai helmet and Dainese gloves! I was the celebrity of the group! I tried to help them by giving them lifts if they needed it, and they helped me by letting me know what was coming up next, was a team effort. I luckily passed everything first time.
The bikes are Honda unicorns, specifically made for Indian market, 125cc, 13bhp. Fairly nippy in 1st and 2nd. Same as most of the delivery bikes you see on the road.
After you pass and get a bike, let me know. Plenty of guys ride every Friday morning, and do kalba run, or other more local runs, so plenty to get involved in. Last month I went to jebel hafeet with the Ducati owners club, good bunch of guys. Aim to get you license by Sep/Oct, so when the good weather is here you are ready!
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