CBT Compulsory Basic Training

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Compulsory Basic Training (or CBT) was introduced by the government on the 1st December 1990. The course objective is to reduce the number of accidents involving motorcyclists. CBT must be completed by all new riders* and covers the following 5 elements;

1. Element A - Introduction
2. Element B - Practical On Site Training
3. Element C - Practical On Site Riding
4. Element D - Safety Talk
5. Element E - Practical On Road Riding

Designed for the total novice, CBT will take you from zero experience to achieving a minimum standard of safety and competence, as set by the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

When your instructor is happy with your riding you’ll be issued with a certificate of completion of training (DL 196).

The certificate is valid for two years and will allow you to ride a learner legal motorcycle or moped.

If you do not pass your practical test within two years you will need to complete another CBT course to acquire a new certificate.

Legal Requirements

In element A your instructor will check that you have all the legal requirements such as the correct driving licence**, insurance and a roadworthy bike with road tax and MOT (if bike is over 3 years old). L plates must be displayed front and rear, as near to vertical as possible and without being cut down.

After completing a CBT a 16 year old can ride a moped. 17 and older can ride a learner legal 125cc machine.

*If you passed your car driving test before 1st February 2001 then you do not need to complete a CBT if you wish to ride a moped, although it is recommended. The driving licence automatically gives you full category 'p' moped entitlement.

Options:

Pre-CBT lessons : 4 x 1-to-1 1-hour sessions

These sessions are designed primarily for brand new riders wishing to learn how to ride a manual gearbox bike, or for nervous and apprehensive riders. Each session is 1-to-1 with our Chief Instructor, Richard. By the end of the 4th session the pupil should be road-ride ready and should be able to complete a regular CBT without issue. These 1-to-1 sessions are proving to be both popular and successful, usually enabling the pupil to complete the regular CBT day easily. The sessions are mostly held on weekdays between 8am and 9am. Earlier / later sessions may be available.

• £55/session inc. bike hire

Nb. there is no obligation to complete all 4 sessions. Each session is booked individually and pay-as-you-go. We've found that 4 sessions tends to be the amount required to get to road-ride standard.

The session numbers can be extended if the pupil wishes to complete the entire CBT in this manner.

Call 01202 922041 to book or CONTACT US. (not available to book online)

2-day course designed for new riders on manual gearbox bikes, or nervous riders on scooters

• Using your own bike £300
• Using a school bike £350

Completing a 1-day CBT on a manual bike with zero experience beforehand is extremely challenging, which is why we offer the 2-day course. This is designed to progress at a much calmer pace, keeping the stress levels low as well as giving you more time on the road, rather than the standard 2 hours. The structure is as follows:

Day 1: 8am to approx. 2pm - off-road elements only. Focussing on getting you riding competently in a safe, off-road environment with zero pressure.

Day 2: 9am to completion of course. After an initial pre-road briefing, the rest of the session is spent on the road with your instructor.

Maximum group size will be 2 pupils to 1 instructor.

We strongly advise this course if you wish to learn on a manual bike and have zero riding experience, and even more so if you have zero driving experience.

Call 01202 922041 to book, or book HERE or CONTACT US.

Cost - 1-day course

• Using your own bike £160*
• Using a school bike £185*

The conventional 1-day course is suitable for riders with previous experience on a manual bike, or wanting to learn on an auto. For riders wanting to ride a manual bike but with zero experience we'd strongly recommend doing the 2-day course.

Maximum group size will be 4 pupils to 1 instructor for the off-road elements and 2 pupils to 1 instructor for the road-ride.

*If you need additional training to complete the CBT the charge will be £80 to redo the off-road section and £80 to redo the on-road section. You do not need to pay for the on-road section again if this was not attempted on the original CBT - you will only need to pay to redo the off-road section.

Call 01202 922041 to book, or book HERE or CONTACT US.

DVSA approved motorcycle training body (ATB)