Riding a Motorcycle in Qatar – The First Step
I started riding in Qatar since April 2017. The first steps to get on a motorcycle is to get a motorcycle license. It is a time-consuming task but its worth every bit, and it doesn’t get you in jail ;) The process for riding license is same all throughout the driving schools. You need to get all your documents ready, go to a driving school and apply for the course. If you already have an existing 2 wheeler license then you can skip the complete course which is 6 days theory and 25 days practical to 6 days of theory and 10 days of practical. The cost of the long course is QAR 2500 whereas a short course is QAR 1050. The 6 days of theory is compulsory, and if you have a 4 wheel license you might consider it as a waste of your time. But there is no harm in getting used to the road signs and rules as the fines levied here are colossal. After the 6 days, you will have to appear for your first test which will be based on road signs and rules. The test is usually ...