Information For Motorbike Tests

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CBT

The first step in doing your test is you will need to do is to a CBT (Compulsory Basic Training) once you pass this your allowed to ride a motorcycle up to 125cc, with L-plates. You need to get your provisional licence. This costs £50, and will entitle you to ride a 50cc bike at 16, or a 125cc bike if you are 17 and over, with L plates, once you have taken the correct training, you need to complete your CBT

This is a 1 day training course, which is complusary and lasts for 2 years once it is completed. It should cost about £100, and is carried out both on and off road, and teaches you to ride safely. There are 5 parts: eye sight Learning bike controls learning to ride the bike Talk about the highway code and bike safety Road riding

Once successfully completed you get a certificate enabling you to ride a bike relevant to your age. You must ride displaying L plates, you can not go on motorways, or carry pillions. If you are 16, you can ride a 50Cc, or a 125cc if your 17 or over.

Full motorcycle test A2

Once you are 17 you can take your full license. There are a couple of different license types: A1 which lets you ride a 125 cc, 11kW / 14.6 Bhp bike, without L plates, you can carry passengers. A2 which is the "Standard Motorcycle" test. Which allows you to ride a bike restricted to 33 Bhp for 2 years, and then your license is upgraded to a category A license. Can be done at 17 A which is the "Direct Access" test, you have to be over 21, and when passed means you can ride anything.

Lessons – you can learn by yourself, or lessons with an instructor like car lessons, or you can do an intensive course

The motorbike test are the same, all that differs is the size of bike you take your test on. The bike tests have 2 parts.

Module 1- from 15.50 You must take with you your CBT certificate (DL196), your Theory and Hazard Perception Test pass certificate (less than 2 years old) and a valid licence. You must also be wearing suitable clothing. This covers manual handling, slalem and a figure of 8, cornering, hazard avoidance at 32mph, a U turn, slow riding, and an emergency stop at 32mph.It takes, on average, about 22 minutes. If you've reached the required standard your examiner will issue you with a pass certificate.

Module 2- from £75 Is a road ride taking about 40minutes, which assesses your ability to ride safely. You will start with an eye test, then 2 show me, tell me questions., before beginning the ride. You need all the documents you took to module one, plus the equipment.

If you reach 21 before your 2 years are up, you can do your accelerated access, which means once passed you can ride anything.

If you have any more questions you can always ask the in the TSR Motorbike Society