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CBT Training: The First Step to Riding a Motorcycle
CBT is the first course that learner motorcyclists are required to attend. The CBT course generally takes a whole day to complete, and providing a safe and satisfactory standard has been achieved, you will be awarded a DL196 (CBT Certificate) which will allow you to ride on the road unaccompanied for the next 2 years.
The course syllabus is set out and defined by the DVSA (Driver Vehicle Standards Agency), and is currently divided into 5 sections which are referred to as ‘Elements’.
- Element A - Introduction
- Element B - Practical On-Site Training
- Element C - Practical On-Site Riding
- Element D - Practical On-Road Training
- Element E - Practical On-Road Riding
Understanding the CBT Course Elements
Introduction
This element begins by your instructor checking your driving licence, whcih you would have been asked to bring along with you. You will then be asked to perform an eyesight check by reading a vehicle registration mark from a distance of 20.5 meters. Next, your instructor will sit you down and go through an introduction and explain the format of the day, and what is involved in the CBT course. Your instructor will then progress to explain the different requirements and recommendations for helmets & clothing when riding a motorcycle or scooter.
Terminology
Many people (experienced riders as well as beginners) often get their terminology wrong when talking about motorcycles. It is very common for someone to say "I want to ride a motorbike", when they actually mean they would like to ride scooter. Another common mistake is for people to say "I want to ride a moped", when the actually mean they want to ride a scooter.
Any bike up to 50cc (usually automatic)
Any automatic bike over 50cc
A manual transmission bike operated using clutch & gears
CBT Is Not Guaranteed
Whilst we will endeavour to do our best to coach you through your CBT, it cannot be guaranteed that all candidates will successfully complete the course.
There are many reasons why people fail their CBT assessment. Some common reasons for failing to successfully complete the course include:
Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) is governed by the DVSA and is a legal requirement for anyone without a motorcycle licence who would like to ride a motorcycle/scooter on the UK roads. The course syllabus is fixed whether you are taking the course for the first time, second time, third time or more. DVSA require all candidates of CBT to be present for the entirety of each Element. Therefore, once the course has started, we are not legally allowed to allow any late commers to participate. You are asked to arrive 15 minutes before the start time of your course, and we suggest you leave additional time to allow for any unforeseen travel inconveniences which may occur and cause you to arrive late.
Again, it is a legal requirement for us to check all candidates driving licences for validity, and to make sure there are no endorsements, bans or disqualifications which may prevent you from riding a bike. Photocopies, expired licences, or mis matching licences are not permissable.
The CBT course will be delivered in English. It is of paramount importance that each candidate can reciprocally communicate with the instructor. Simply nodding your head and saying "Yes" to everything does not constitue reciprocal communication. Our instructors need to be satisfied that learning is taking place, and establish this by way of ‘Question & Answers’. If a candidate is unable to answer simple questions, then the instructor is unable to ascertain whether the candiate understands what is being taught to him. Furthermore, and more importantly, if a candidate cannot understand when being spoken to face-to-face, it is a reasonable and logical assumption that he/she will not be ably to understand instructions of the greatest importance via radio communication whilst riding on the road. Translators are also strictly prohibited for these reasons as well.
Balance is not something we can teach as part of CBT. Balance is something each candidate should have prior to attending CBT. Whilst it is difficult to tell whether someone would have enough balance to ride a bike before attending CBT and riding a motorbike/scooter for the first time, it is a good suggestion that each student ensures that they can competently ride a bicycle. Whilst being able to ride a bicycle is a good indication of balance, it still does not guarantee that simply because you can ride a bicycle, it means you can ride and balance on a motorcycle/scooter. If you are unable to evidence balance, control or co-ordination of your bike, then we will have to ask you to leave the course as our job is to look after your best interests and keep you safe from injury, just as much as it is to teach you to ride.
As previously mentioned, a prerequisite of CBT is to have read the Highway Code, and to understand its contents, in particular the section on rad signs. If you are unable to answer the most basic questions about the highway code and road traffic signs correctly in a face-to-face classroom environment, then it seriously brings into question the decision/action (or lack of) that you are going make if you are faced with that same scenario/road sign on the public road. As the instructor cannot be sure you would know what to do in a real life scenario, he/she cannot place you in that environment and allow you to ride on the road.
Sometimes people are able to demonstrate a good theoretical knowledge of the highway code and road traffic procedures, yet when it comes to applying this theory in practice on the public road, it doesn't go according to plan. Mistakes include:
- Failing to stop or give way where required to do so
- Failing to obey traffic signs such as ‘No Entry’
- Poor, incorrect or dangerous roundabout procedures
- Riding on the wrong side of the road
Some of these mistakes may be seemingly foolish and easily avoidable, yet they are seen on regular basis, despite our instructors continually warning people and trying to coach them away from making such mistakes. The question we have to ask as DVSA instructors is what would the consequences have been had we not there to intervene. On many occasions students are offered the opportunity to learn from their mistakes, and show us that they understand what they did wrong by doing it correctly the next time. However, if a mistake on the road is severely dangerous, the the CBT session must be terminated in the interests of Health & Safety.
CBT Price List
Promo CBT
1st Wednesday of Every Month
- 8:30am - 5pm
- Bike Hire Included
- Helmet & Glove Hire Included
- Choice of Manual or Automatic Bike
Offer Currently Suspended Until Further Notice
Book CourseWeekday CBT
Mon - Fri
- 8:30am - 5pm
- Bike Hire Included
- Helmet & Glove Hire Included
- Choice of Manual or Automatic Bike
Weekend CBT
Sat & Sun
- 7:00am - 3pm
- Bike Hire Included
- Helmet & Glove Hire Included
- Choice of Manual or Automatic Bike
*n.b Weekend Rates apply for any Bank Holidays
Now it's even easier than ever to book your CBT with our online CBT booking system. You can view our availability, book your CBT online, and then make a secure online payment for your CBT course.
How do I book my CBT?
There are 3 ways that you can book yourself onto a CBT course:
- You can book online.
- You can book over the phone by calling 020 8597 7333 or 0800 848 8418
- You can come into our offices to pay cash. (If you would ike to take this option, please contact our office on 020 8597 7333 or 0800 848 8418 before making your journey, so that we can ensure someone will be present to greet you).
Please note, to book your CBT course you will first need to satisfy some basic requirements. Legally & in the interests of Health & Safety, you must:
- Arrive on time for the beginning of your course at the location and meeting time stated (15 minutes before your course start time).
- Have a current and up to date full or provisional driving licence which is valid with the correct entitlements, and no bans, restrictions or disqualifications which will legally prevent you from attending your course.
- Bring your original UK Provisional or Full UK/EU photocard driving licence. (Photo's or scan copies of your licence ARE NOT acceptable). If your photocard licence has expired, then please bring an original, current and valid UK passport as well as your original expired photocard driving licence. Please note that the picture on your driving licence MUST be a true likeness of you, whether it is valid or expired. If you have the old style paper driving licence, an original, current and valid UK passport is also required. If you have an EU licence, then you will need to bring your original & valid EU photocard driving licence with supporting D91 Form.
- Have read the Highway Code, and demonstrate a good knowledge of this and all other UK road traffic procedures at all times.
- Bring YOUR OWN equipment where possible. This includes helmet, gloves and appropriate riding attire. We can lend you a helmet and gloves, but we accept no liability if you deem our equipment being loaned to you as unsuitable or not fitting. To avoid such issue please bring YOUR OWN equipment.
- If you do require to borrow a helmet, and/or gloves, you must accept that you must also wear a face mask and plastic inner gloves to help reduce the spreading of germs/bacteria. We would also encourage you to bring your own hat/balaclava which can be worn underneath a helmet.
- If you can, please bring your own pen (for writing), and own ear piece/in-ear earphones which have/or are compatible with a 3.5mm headphone jack. Our instructors can supply this for you to borrow if you do not have your own, but these have to be shared amongst other pupils as well, and can only be cleaned with sanitising wipes, so bringing your own would be a lot more hygienically suitable, and safer, for both yourself and others.
- Bring your own sanitising supplies (face mask, hand sanitiser, wipes sprays etc) to help prevent spreading of germs/bacteria.
- Wear appropriate clothing that covers all areas of exposed skin (no ripped jeans, shorts or sandals, and you must have, as a minimum, a jacket, thick material full length trousers (such as jean/workwear trousers) & sturdy footwear - trainers with laces are a bare minimum. Slip on shoes/trainers WILL NOT be allowed). Please take weather conditions into consideration when choosing your clothing, especially for cold & wet forecasts. Our instructors decision whether your clothing is appropriate or not is final. Please CLICK HERE for more information regarding clothing which is recommended, as well as clothing/footwear which is specifically not allowed.
- Be able to understand and reciprocally communicate in English with our instructors to a conversational level at all times. English translators are strictly prohibited in the interests of health & safety.
- Be able to demonstrate balance and control of the motorbike/scooter at all times.
- Be able to read a number plate at a distance of 20 meters (the use of glasses is allowed). If you wear glasses, whether it's for reading or otherwise, bring them with you on the day of your training.
- Be free from the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. Our Instructors decision in this regard is final.
- Accept that if you are under 17 years of age, we can only offer you an automatic 50cc (but you will still legally be allowed to ride a manual bike if you so choose)
- If using your own scooter / bike for training, it must be of a road worthy condition, to our instructors satisfaction. You must please also bring with you your current CBT certificate, a valid certificate of insurance, MOT (if applicable), and also ensure the vehicle is taxed and displaying two legally sized ‘L’ Plates. If you are unable to meet this criteria, then please do not choose to do the course on your own vehicle, instead, please select to use one of our training school bikes.
- Bring a copy of your booking confirmation (either a print out or electronic copy).
- Agree to name, sign & date our liability disclaimer at the beginning of your training course.
- Read our terms and conditions. By remitting payment to 1 Stop Instruction, it is deemed that you have read, understood and agreed to our terms and conditions.
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