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Courses

From a novice rider to an experienced rider that wants more from their licence. We have a range of courses to suit everyone's age and experiences of riding. 

If you're completely new to riding and not 100% sure its for you, we offer an up to 1hr Free Taster Session for you to try out riding to see if its for you.

For information about the individual courses on offer just scroll through our different courses below.

We operate 7 days subject to availability.

 

We ask for a £80 deposit to secure a date and all we require on the day is a UK drivers licence (provisional or full car) and the check code from the following web site: www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence 

C.B.T

 Compulsary Basic Training (DL196)                                     AGE 16+

This is the beginning of your motorcycling career; the course is all about the basics of learning to ride, equipment and basic maintenance, controls of the machine and how to ride on the road.

CBT is usually a 1 day course consisting of off road and on road exercises however if we feel you need longer to reach a safe standard then you may be required to return another day. Once completed we will issue a CBT certificate which will validate your licence for 2 years and allow you to ride up to 125cc on L plates for 2 years (age limits apply see below ) .


Completing this CBT course allows you to ride a 50cc (age 16) or up to 125cc (age 17+) Motorcycle/ scooter on learner plates, for 2 years, If you haven't passed a "L" plate riding test you will need to renew the CBT to continue riding on learner plates.

(Riding with a CBT you have to have 2 'L' Plates on view one on the front and one on the rear of your motorcycle/scooter. you are NOT allowed to carry a pillion passenger and you are NOT allowed on motorways.)

 

You need a current Valid CBT if you wish to pass a Full "L" plate motorcycle test. 

NEW/NOVICE RIDER? 

If you are a new/inexperienced rider the DVSA can help you with a free online PRE-CBT COURSE "RIDEFREE".  

The course contains 5 online learning modules covering:

  • the Highway Code and hazard perception

  • clothing, equipment and the importance of maintenance 

  • how a rider’s behaviour can affect them and other road users.

For more information / to register  

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Theory Test

Age 17+

Before you Complete Your full motorcycle licence whether its your A1, A2 or A licence you need to pass a Motorcycle Theory Test (as well as holding a valid CBT certificate).

Theory test  involves answering a set multiple choice questions that aim to test your knowledge of road rules, motorcycle handling and the basics of road safety, as well as your road attitude, along with a hazard perception test.

There are 2 parts to the test:

 

Multiple-choice questions.

The first part of the test is made up for 50 multiple choice questions – you will need to attain at least 43 correct in 57 minutes in order to pass this component.

 

Hazard perception 

This is the second part of the theory test and involves an interactive video. This includes 14 video clips featuring everyday road scenes and you will be required to react to developing hazards. 

Once completed both CBT and Theory test you can move on to the 2 part riding test, training course length will depend on experience levels. 


Click here to book your theory test.

A1

A1 Training and Test, up to 125cc                                            AGE17+

125cc rider training: learning to ride (or ride your own motorcycle) of this size of motorcycle is legal with a current CBT, pass a test on this size motorcycle you are allowed to ride without “L” plates and carry pillions, ride on motorways etc (though not recommended!) this will also allow the taking of further category tests on motorcycles subject to age/ experience without renewing CBT/ theory test.

MODULE 1 Test: This is the first test and is completed in an off road environment and takes approx 15 minutes. This covers a series slow riding exercises and 2 speed (50KPH) exercises. Upon successful completion you can move on to Module 2.

 

MODULE 2 Test: This is an on road test of approx 50 minutes duration including all types of road scenarios, upon completion you can remove “L” plates and will hold a full motorcycle licence of the category you have been tested for see individual course for info.

We will organise tests for the Module 1&2 for you and take you to and from the DVSA test centre.

 

A2

A2 Test Restricted Full licence                                                 AGE 19+

(age19+) all training to ride on the road or to pass a rider test and remove those L Plates. This allows you to ride on the road on larger capacity machines. This is a category A2 machine. If you have held an A2 licence for 2 years you can upgrade to a full category A licence regardless of age. 

MODULE 1 Test: This is the first test and is completed in an off road environment and takes approx 15 minutes. This covers a series slow riding exercises and 2 speed (50KPH) exercises. Upon successful completion you can move on to Module 2.

MODULE 2 Test: This is an on road test of approx 50 minutes duration including all types of road scenarios, upon completion you can remove “L” plates and will hold a full motorcycle licence of the category you have been tested for see individual course for info.

We will organise tests for the Module 1&2 for you and take you to and from the DVSA test centre.

 

List of machines suitable are available from .gov websites and motorcycle manufacturers. A2 machines are mostly over 395cc with a max power of 95BHP (70kw) restricted to 45 BHP (35KW) with a certain power to weight ratio as well hence see web sites for current info.

A

A Test / Direct Access Full Licence Test                                    AGE 24+

Direct Access: (24 years and over, sorry unless held an A2 licence for minimum 2 years) this involves riding a large capacity machine we currently use 700cc motorcycles, upon passing your test you will be able to ride any cc capacity machine without restriction.

MODULE 1 Test: This is the first test and is completed in an off road environment and takes approx 15 minutes. This covers a series slow riding exercises and 2 speed (50KPH) exercises. Upon successful completion you can move on to Module 2.

MODULE 2 Test: This is an on road test of approx 50 minutes duration including all types of road scenarios, upon completion you can remove “L” plates and will hold a full motorcycle licence of the category you have been tested for see individual course for info.

We will organise tests for the Module 1&2 for you and take you to and from the DVSA test centre.

Tailor-Made Training

Refresher/ Motorway/ Night Riding: Come back to the fold after a long absence from Biking? Nervous about riding on a motorway, unaccompanied for the first time? Never ridden at night, we can offer support and limited time/fees 1 hour onwards.

 

All our training will be tailored to what you would like to do.

Enhanced Rider Scheme

Have you recently passed your test?

 

Returned to biking after a break?

 

Looking for a health check on your riding?

 

Perhaps enjoy your riding a little more, but don’t want long intensive days of training?

 

We can offer you a riding assessment to find out what you are good at. You will get a 'DVSA certificate of competence' if you don't need any help from your trainer. We can offer small session(s) of tailored training to help you be amongst the best and get more out of your riding. It will give you a chance to show your skills - and qualify for an insurance discount as a result. Please do call or email for further info.

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A GUIDE TO THE MOTORCYCLE LICENCE

This now appears to be quite a complex subject to get “your head round” but is actually reasonably straightforward and I hope to make it as simple as possible. It is all based around age limits and CC/BHP/KW limits. The manufacturers tend to use CC/KW limits, in the training field we tend to use CC/BHP much easier to understand (any manufacturers tech specs will include BHP/KW).

 

So here we go: Licence groups, this is what you can ride yourself on the road with (bear with me on this one!)

 

AM/P/Q: basically these are all 50cc mopeds: can all be ridden from 16 years upwards.

 

AM: speed Max 28MPH

 

P: speed Max 30 MPH

 

Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) certificate required: YES

 

Full car licence prior to 1st February 2001 (no CBT required if you have full moped licence, full car licence post 2001 CBT required)

 

A1: 125cc, max 15BHP (11KW) can be ridden from 17years upwards.

 

CBT certificate required: YES (by all riding regardless of car licence history)

 

That covers what you can ride on without an instructor and on provisional licence or full car licence.

 

Simply: 16 on AM (CBT see above)

 

17 on A1 (CBT required)

 

TEST REQUIREMENTS: this section covers what you can ride for a test and after you have passed a test.

 

Test requirements for all regardless of age and car licence.

 

CBT (valid), Theory test required, 2 part riding test Module 1 & 2.

 

16 years up: AM : CBT cert, Theory test cert: Mod 1&2 tests completed: 50cc this is all you can ride.

 

17 years up: A1: CBT cert, theory test cert: Mod 1 & 2 tests completed: 50cc/125cc this is all you can ride.

 

19 years up: A2: CBT cert, theory test cert: Mod1 & 2 tests completed: you can ride any cc motorcycle max output.

 

47BHP (max power 95BHP restricted to 47BHP). After 2 years Category A upgrade avail . 

 

24 years up: A: CBT cert, theory test cert: Mod1 & 2 tests completed: you can ride any cc/BHP motorcycle without restrictions.*

 

*21 years+: held a cat A2 licence 2 years can then upgrade to DAS (cat A) upon completion Mod 1&2 on Cat A motorcycle.

 

 

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