Your Homework!
Hi - Richard here! 😊Thanks a million for taking your CBT with us. To get you riding quicker and getting more out of your day with us, you’ll be taking most of the chit-chat part of the course in the comfort of your own home.
Here’s how it works; below is a list of links to YouTube videos we’ve produced. Your instructor is expecting you to know the theory behind all the exercises before you attend the course. You’ll be quizzed on the basic understanding at each stage. If you show no understanding on the day then you might have to go home 😭, and we don’t want that.
If you know how to ride already you can skip the videos on the controls of the bike and how to pull away and change gear but please watch the rest.
If you’re a brand new rider then please watch all of the videos.
Top tip; when you’re watching how to pull away and stop and change gear (if applicable), sit on the edge of your sofa as if you’re sat on a motorcycle / moped - so arms are up in position. Mimic what’s happening in the video with your feet and hands. Practice over and over so when you sit on the real motorcycle / moped everything will be super-familar and you’ll be ready to go. If you’re on an automatic moped you can skip any of the videos which mention manual transmission.
Remember, these videos are part of your course - don’t skip them!
Feel free to email or call if you have any questions on anything.
Ok, to the videos…
ELEMENT A - Introduction
ELEMENT B - practical on-site training
- Be familar with the motorcycle, its controls and how it works
- Take the bike on and off the stand
- Be able to carry out basic machine checks
- Be able to wheel the machine around to the left and right showing proper balance and bring to a control halt by braking
- Be able to start and stop the engine satisfactorily
ELEMENT C - practical on-site riding
- How to use your brakes on a motorcycle / moped
- How to use gears on a manual transmission motorcycle
- How to use the clutch lever on a manual transmission motorcycle
- Ride the machine in a straight line and bring to a controlled halt
- Controlled stop
- Slow riding
- Figure of eight
- Emergency stop
- Carry out rear observation correctly
- U-turn
- Junctions - left turn, minor road to major road
- Junctions - left turn, major road to minor road
- Junctions - right turn, minor road to major road
- Junctions - right turn, major road to minor road
- Roundabouts - left turn
- Roundabouts - straight ahead
- Roundabouts - right turn
ELEMENT D - pre-road-ride safety talk
That should keep you busy for a few hours! Any questions please call or email.
Our phone number is 01202 922041 and our email address is info@lets-ride.co.uk.
See you soon!
Best wishes,
Richard McPherson
Chief Instructor
LET’S RIDE!