FAQ's
Can I use a foreign licence to take compulsory basic training?
Do all learner moped and motorcycle riders have to complete CBT?
Do I need to take a theory test?
How much does compulsory basic training (CBT) cost?
What are the permitted legal maximum ratios for the five elements of compulsory basic training?
What documents do I need to take to the practical test?
What does compulsory basic training (CBT) involve?
What happens at the end of the CBT course?
What happens if I fail the C.B.T course ?
What is the minimum age to ride a moped ? ( 50cc )
What is the minimum age to ride a motorcycle?
Who can conduct compulsory basic training? ( C.B.T )
Where can I take a compulsory basic training course ? (C.B.T )
What restrictions are there when I first pass my motorcycle test?
What happens at the test centre?
What will my examiner expect from me?
How long is the practical test for?
What happens if I fail the test?
Q. Can I take compulsory basic training on a large machine if I am over 21 and intend to take a direct access test?
YES.
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Q. Can I use a foreign licence to take compulsory basic training?
No. You must either obtain a UK provisional, or, if you hold an EU licence, obtain a UK counterpart licence.
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Q. Do all learner moped and motorcycle riders have to complete CBT?
If you passed a car test before 1 February 2001,then you do not need
to complete CBT to ride a moped, but you DO have to take a CBT to ride
a motorcycle.
However, if you passed your car test after 1 February 2001 and you wish
to ride a moped or motorcycle you will need to complete CBT.
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Q. Do I need to take a theory test?
UK licence holders
You will need to take a theory test if you want a licence for a new category of vehicle, e.g if you have a car licence and you want a motorcycle licence you will need to take a theory test. If however, you want to upgrade within a vehicle category you will not need to take a theory test, for example, if you have a full automatic car licence and you want a manual car licence you will not have to take a theory test.
Foreign licence holders
If you hold a full driving licence issued in the European Economic Area
(EEA) you will not have to apply for a British driving licence. If you
hold a full driving licence issued outside the EEA it may be possible
to exchange it for an equivalent GB licence. You can contact the DVLA
to find out if you can exchange your foreign licence. If you cannot exchange
your foreign licence you will have to apply for a provisional licence
and take a theory and practical test.
How long is the CBT certificate valid for?
Certificates issued since 1 February 2001 are valid for two years. However,
if you passed a car test on or after 1 February 2001 you will receive
moped entitlement on your licence, but will need to hold a valid CBT certificate
on the date you passed your test or subsequently take CBT. In this instance
your moped entitlement will be validated for your driving career.
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Q. How much does compulsory basic training (CBT) cost?
The costs for the course varies, typically from £70 -£100 approximately. We at M.T.W charge £85.00 for use of a school bike and it’s £75.00 on your own bike.
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Q. I want to take a motorcycle test and I already hold a full car licence. Do I need to take a theory test?
Yes. Your car licence does not exempt you from taking the motorcycle theory test. To book a motorcycle theory test,you will need to ring the D.S.A tel no: 0870 01 01 372.You do the test at a test centre near you.
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Q. What are the permitted legal maximum ratios for the five elements of compulsory basic training?
Elements B and C - four students to one certified instructor, unless
the training is being completed on a large motorcycle, in which case the
ratio is two students to one instructor.
Elements A and D - No prescribed ratio.
Element E - two students to one certified instructor.
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Q. What documents do I need to take to the practical test?
You will need to take your photocard licence and paper counterpart to the test centre. If you have an old-style paper licence you will also need to take a suitable form of photographic identity (passport, employer’s identity card, student union card, trade union card, school buss pass, a card issued in connection with purchasing rail tickets or a photograph which has been endorsed with a certificate in the prescribed form signed by an acceptable person).You will also need your theory test certificate and CBT certificate.
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Q. What does compulsory basic training (CBT) involve?
The course involves five elements, they are:
(A ) Introduction.
(B) Practical on-site training.
(C) Practical on-site riding.
(D) Practical on-road training.
(E) Practical on-road riding (you will go out on the road for a period
of not less than two hours in radio contact with your instructor).
The five elements have to be completed in sequence, although the order of the exercises within the element can be varied. You will only move on to the next element when your instructor is satisfied you have learnt the necessary theory and demonstrated the practical skills to a safe basic level.
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Q. What happens at the end of the CBT course?
When all five of elements have been satisfactorily completed, a certificate of completion (DL196) is issued.
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Q. What happens if I fail the C.B.T course ?
If you do fail the C.B.T course , then we offer you another FULL day training for ½ price.
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Q. What is the minimum age to ride a moped ? ( 50cc )
The minimum age to ride a moped is 16. Here is further information relating to mopeds. A moped is a motorcycle that has the following features: A maximum design speed not exceeding 50 km per hour (km/h) (about 31 miles per hour (mph). An engine capacity no greater than 50 cc.It can be moved by pedals, if the moped was first used before 1 September, 1977.
You can only hold a provisional moped licence if you are at least 16 years old. It entitles you to ride a moped on the road as a learner with L-plates , but you must not carry a pillion passenger or go on a motorway.
Your provisional licence is only valid when you have the DL 196 certificate issued on completion of compulsory basic training (CBT) by an approved training body (ATB).
A CBT certificate obtained on a moped is also valid for motorcycles once
the rider has reached the age of 17 years and has the necessary licence.
If you have a full car licence, you are automatically entitled to ride
a moped without L-plates, if you obtained your full car licence before
1 February, 2001.
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Q. What is the minimum age to ride a motorcycle?
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Q. Who can conduct compulsory basic training? ( C.B.T )
Only certified instructors. They will have to have been either Cardington assessed or down-trained by a Cardington assessed instructor.
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Q. Where can I take a compulsory basic training course ? (C.B.T )
At an approved training body (ATB). We are situated in Ponytpridd,just off the A470 please see map for directions.TOP
Q. What is accelerated access?
Accelerated access is a scheme that allows a person who has passed a test on a standard category A machine to avoid the two year qualification period on machines of 25 kW (33 bhp) with a power to weight ratio of 0.16 kW/kg. To qualify, a person needs to be over the age of 21. Passing the test gives access to any size of machine.
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Q. What is direct access?
Direct access is a scheme which allows a person over the age of 21 to avoid the two year/25 kW restriction by taking a test on a machine of at least 35 kW (46.6 bhp). Any instruction given on a machine that exceeds the normal learner motorcycle specification must be supervised by a certified motorcycle instructor.
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Q. What restrictions are there when I first pass my motorcycle test?
A standard motorcycle test pass ( on a 125cc machine ) restricts the full licence holder to machines of 25 kW (33 bhp) with a power to weight ratio of 0.16 kW/kg for two years. However , a pass on a 500cc machine ( 46.6 bhp ) has no restriction at all.
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Q. What happens at the test centre?
At the test centre, you must bring the following items to your driving
test. If you do not, your test may not be conducted and you may lose your
fee.
1. An appropriately insured and licensed vehicle suitable for the test
2. C.B.T Certificate
3. You must bring a valid signed GB or Northern Ireland driving licence
4. You must bring a form of photographic identification or a new style
photo licence
5. You must bring your theory pass certificate.
For photographic identification the dsa will accept the following as
long as they bear your photograph and name or signature:
1. A passport
2. A gun licence
3. An emploers identity card
4. A trade union card
5. cheque/credit card
Or a photograph of you, which has been signed and dated on the back
by an "acceptable person". This must be accompanied with a statement
from the acceptable person confirming in writing in the prescribed format
(below) that the photograph is a true likeness of you.
An acceptable person may be:
an MP or JP - a solicitor or barrister- a doctor - a teacher -a local
councillor - your icensing officer - a bank official - an established
civil servant - a police officer a minister of religionan- approved driving
instructor (not a trainee)
The acceptable person certifying the declaration must sign and date,
stating their profession and telephone number .
Remember:
· no licence
· no photo
· no test, and
· you will lose your test fee.
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Q. What will my examiner expect from me?
Your examiner will want you to drive safely and competently in various road and traffic conditions. The examiner will give you clear directions in good time, and will ask you to carry out set exercises.
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Q. How long is the practical test for ?
Your examiner will require you to ride for approx 40 – 45 mins. During this time you will be asked to carry out specific manoeuvres which include:
Emergency Stop exercise
An emergency stop is given on every motorcycle test and can be given at any time during the test. You will be told the route to take and the examiner will demonstrate the signal that will be given.Wheeling / Stand exercise
You will be asked to position the machine alongside the kerb and put it on its stand, then take the machine off the stand and wheel it across the road in a `U' turn. (Either a centre or side stand is acceptable, but a machine without a stand is not suitable for the purposes of the test).U-Turn exercise
Via the radio, the examiner will ask you to ride the machine back across the road. You will be asked to move off from a parked position and to turn the machine around to face the opposite way, within the road width.Slow ride exercise
If you have not had the opportunity to demonstrate your ability to control the machine at slow speed e.g. at junctions, you will be asked to ride as if in slow-moving traffic as a separate exercise.After the practical part of the test you will be asked a question on `balance when carrying a passenger'. When the practical test is over, the examiner will tell you whether you passed or failed. You can request feedback on your test from the examiner, who will then go through your performance during the test.
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Q. What happens if I fail the test ?
If you fail the test you should ask the examiner for some feedback to
help prepare yourself for your next test. Your driving report form will
also show you where you made any mistakes.
You must wait 10 clear working days after your practical test before you
can book another one.
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