What does the CBT involve?
The CBT is made up of five elements and must be completed in order, you must complete each element before you can move onto the next.
Element A- Introduction to your instructor and to the course and what the aims of the CBT course are, licence and eyesight check, motorcycle gear talk.
Element B- Basic machine maintenance and checks, controls and functions, using the stands, pushing the bike, starting and stopping the engine correctly.
Element C- On site training covering observations, braking, moving off/coming to a stop safely, riding around safely, gear changes, slow control, figure of 8’s, U-turns, controlled stops, emergency stops and junctions practice.
*please note- if you do not show adequate machine control during element C you cannot continue the day and will be invited back for further training
Element D- Pre road ride safety talk covering weather conditions, visibility, vulnerability, road conditions, legal requirements, highway code knowledge questions (if you cannot demonstrate basic high way code knowledge you will not go out on the road) anticipation and defensive riding, drinking, drugs and illness talk, consideration to other road users, roundabout talk.
Element E- Radio talk and radio check, minimum of 2 hours out on the road in radio contact with your instructor.
On-site training is in a safe controlled environment that is closed off to other road traffic. This time will be used to allow you to get used to riding a bike and practise manoeuvres around cones.
The on-road training takes place on public roads where you would need to demonstrate to us that you can ride safely with other road users.
If you book a novice 1.5 day CBT please note day 1 will consist of Elements A-D and day 2 consists of a recap of what was taught on day 1 and then element E.
*please note- if you DO NOT meet the minimum required safety standard you will not be issued a DL196 CBT certificate and will be invited back for further training until you reach the required standard*
if you need extra time on the road it will be priced at £35ph for any extra time required
if you need more time on the training site and then a road ride it will be priced at £100 and you’ll join another full day CBT at the discounted rate.
*please note- you MUST be a minimum of 5 foot 3 inches tall, you MUST dress appropriately for the lessons (minimum of jeans with no rips and sturdy foot, walking books work boots ect.) and you MUST be able to speak and understand English fluently.
