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All new licence holders must undertake a CBT,
even for a moped.
What is the CBT?
The CBT is a course of instruction, safe
practice and assessment for new riders wanting
to ride a scooter or geared motorcycle. It is
the first step to two wheels and must, by law,
be taken by any new rider before they ride on
the road using ‘L’ plates. You have to be at
least 16 years old to ride a 49 cc machine and
17 years old to ride a 125 cc
scooter/motorcycle.
Don’t worry if you have never ridden before as
the CBT course is aimed at complete novices with
no experience at all. We will take you through
all elements of the course at your own pace;
there is no time limit and no test at the end of
the course! Usually a CBT course will take a
full day; however the pace is set by the ability
of the student so it could take less time, on
the other hand it could take more – the focus on
the course is to get you on the road safely,
confidently and knowledgably.
What Do I Need To Bring With Me?
You will need BOTH parts of your photo-card
driving licence, the card with your picture and
the counterpart. If you still have the ‘old’
style licence, then please bring along your
passport as well.
Wear suitable clothing (we can provide helmets,
jackets, gloves and waterproofs), bring a packed
lunch and you will need a basic understanding of
the Highway Code and road signs.
The C.B.T. Course syllabus includes five
elements that have to be completed in sequence:
Element A - Introduction
The aims and objectives of the CBT are discussed
together with offering advice on the importance
of the right equipment and clothing. Your
driving licence and eyesight will also be
checked. You need to be able to read a new style
number plate at a distance of 20.5 metres
Element B - Practical on-site training
This is where you get introduced to the bike,
and includes understanding all controls, how
they work and how to use them. You will learn
all about basic bike maintenance – necessary
daily and weekly checks – demonstration and
practice of taking the bike on and off the
stands. You will also wheel the bike around, getting used to balance, weight, braking and
manoeuvring the machine. Finally, you will be
starting and stopping the engine.
Element C - Practical on-site riding
This is where the fun starts – riding the bike!
This element includes:
Moving off and stopping safely using the clutch (on a geared machine) and brakes correctly
How to change gears
Controlled stops, as if approaching a junction
Riding slowly in a straight line and around a figure of 8 course
Understanding rear observations and practice them while moving
Riding simulated junctions
U-turns
Controlled stopping as if in an emergency. |
