Motorcycle Training

Motorcycle Rider Training

Click to download RoSPA's pdf booklet Ride Safe (PDF format 183kb)

RideSafe provides information on the 5 most common motorcycle crashes and gives advice to riders on how to avoid them

Click to download the Department of Transport's pdf leaflet Routes to your licence (PDF format 693kb)

This leaflet explains what you need to do to gain a licence for mopeds, scooters and motorcycles

The first step to learning to drive a motorcycle or scooter is to apply for a provisional driving licence (click here), then...

Compulsory Basic Training (CBT)

CBT is a days training course for new riders of bikes and scooters. The CBT is a course and not a test. It allows you to take further training and pass your Direct Access Scheme (DAS). The CBT is renewable after two years. The CBT course consists of five elements:

A. introduction

B. practical on-site training

C. practical on-site riding

D. practical on-road training

E. practical on-road riding

When all five elements have been satisfactorily completed, you will be issued a certificate of completion, called the DL196. This is a legal document which validates the relevant entitlements on your driving licence. You must take the DL196 certificate with you when you go to your practical test.

Motorcycle Theory Test

Before you can take the practical test you will have to pass the motorcycle theory test. Unless you already hold a full licence for another category of motorcycle or have passed a moped test since 1st July 1996.

The format is a multiple-choice test (50 questions) conducted on a touch-screen computer followed by a hazard perception element where you will have to identify developing hazards on video clips.

Find your local Theory Test Center

www.theory-tests.co.uk

www.theorytest.net

Practical Motorcycle Test

The quickest and easiest way to book your motorcycle driving test is to use the Driving and Standards Agency (DSA) online booking service.

The practical motorcycle test is made up of lots of different elements, an eyesight test, vehicle safety questions, a test of driving ability, a test of specific maneuvers and a question about riding with a passenger. Click here for a more detailed explanation. (also has a link to the vehicle safety questions!)

Light Motorcycle or Moped Test

A moped is classed as 50cc or under with a maximum design speed of 50km/h (31mph). A "light motorcycle" is between 75cc and 125cc but not necessarily capable of 100km/h (62mph). You can take the test on a bike in either category, but bear in mind that passing the test on an automatic would only give you full entitlement to automatics.

Standard Motorcycle Test

Pass your test on a 125cc motorcycle and you are entitled to a full licence that is restricted for two years to motorcycles with a moderate power output (25kW or 33bhp). After two years this restriction is automatically lifted and you will be allowed to ride a motorcycle of any size.

Note that the restriction is one of power, not capacity. Any larger motorcycle can be restricted to 25kW. Realistically though, you are probably looking at something like a 250 four-stroke, an older 400 four-stroke or a derestricted 125 two-stroke.

If you are over 21, or reach 21 before the end of the two-year period, you can take the test again on a big bike. This is known as Accelerated Access and the same rules apply as for Direct Access.

Direct Access Motorcycle Test (DAS)

If you are aged 21 or over, you do not have to take the test on a 125cc machine. You have the option to side step the power restriction by passing your test on a large motorcycle (over 35kW or 46.6bhp). This is called the Direct Access Scheme (DAS) and gives you direct access to an unrestricted licence.

GIVE YOUR BIKE THE SKILLS IT DESERVES

Some Local Training Centers:

Newcastle Rider Training Lemington http://www.motorcycletraining.net/	Ride-Right Westerhope http://www.begin-motorcycling.co.uk/
Art of Motorcycling Benton Tel: 0191 2700270 Email	2 Wheels Motorcycle Training Sunderland Tel: 0191 565 6854
Roadwise Motorcycle Training Sunderland Day Time 0191 516 9223 Evening 0191 549 6215 or 512 1619 Mobile 07973 262742 Fax 0191 549 6215	Team Valley Motorcycle Training Gateshead Tel: 0191 491 3737 Tel: 0191 431 3495 Mobile: 0794 110 8908 Email
D & J Motorcycle Training Jarrow Tel: 0191 4283324	X S Motor Cycle School Washington Tel: 0191 4173528 Email
Advanced Motorcycle Training Seaton Delaval, Whitley Bay Tel: 07831 643825 Email	ACE Motorcycle Training Durham & Stockton http://www.ace-motorcycle-training.co.uk/

GOOD LUCK AND DRIVE SAFE

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