CBT and Taster Sessions
CBT ( compulsory basic training)
what is a CBT? A CBT is a full day training course, where you will learn the basics of riding a motorcycle or moped.
At the age of 16, you are able to ride a 50cc moped, or motorcycle.
At the age of 17 or above, you are then able to ride up to a 125cc motorbike.
Owners of a full car licence obtained on or after the 1st of February 2001, must complete a CBT if they wish to validate the full moped entitlement on their driving licence.
when don't you have to complete a CBT: if you want to.
want to ride a moped ( up to 50cc) and passed your driving licence before February 2001.
want to ride a motorcycle and have a full moped licence, after passing a moped test since December 1st 1990.
Have a full licence in one category and want to upgrade to another.
live and ride offshore.
your CBT course will include:
Element A: introduction
The course will be explained in detail, so you will know what to expect during the day, we will also discuss suitable gear and conduct an eye test.
Element B: on site riding
we will show you all of the controls of the motorcycle, and explain what they do, we will cover basic maintenance of a motorcycle and starting and stopping
Element C: on site riding
Now that you can show control over the motorbike and move around the yard safely, we will move on to 3 different manoeuvres these will be the emergency stop, figure of 8 and a U turn.
Element D: on road training
once you have demonstrated that you are confident moving the bike and doing the manoeuvres we will go back into the classroom and we will discuss a number of different subjects that you should be aware of when riding on the road
Element E: on road riding
Last but not least, we will get you out on the road, the road ride will last a minimum of 2 hours, in this time you will demonstrate to an instructor that you can safely and confidently ride out on the road. if you have proven to our instructors that you can be safe they will issue you a CBT certificate, known as a DL196 form
After completing a CBT you can ride:
16: a moped up to 50cc
17 or above: a 125cc motorcycle with a power output of 11KW
You must display L plates, in Wales you're also allowed to display D plates.
If you do not pass your full licence within 2 years you must re sit your CBT to continue riding.
You can be fined up to £1000 and get up to 6 penalty points for riding without a valid CBT
please click below to book your CBT:
TASTER SESSIONS:
If you're not sure whether you want to complete a full CBT or not, then why not try one of our hour long 'taster sessions'. For just £30 you can have an hour long session to just 'get you going'. We emphasise that this is not a structured lesson as such, but is designed to give you a taste of what you are likely to experience on the CBT course and to get you riding. Yes, we can do it in just an hour!!
We also recommend a taster session for those who are intending to complete a CBT but have never ridden before. By undertaking an hours training the 'taster session' just prepares you for your CBT and will make your day a far more enjoyable experience as you will have some basic control and knowledge of the machine, especially if you are intending to ride a geared machine and have never done so previously. If you have completed a 'taster session' prior to undertaking a full CBT course and still require extra training to complete the modules of the course then we shall provide up to three hours further training at no further cost should it be required.
Pay for your taster session below, and please phone to confirm dates.