The CBT course covers 5 elements:

Element A
Introduction
Element B
Practical On Site Training
Element C
Practical On Site Riding
Element D
Safety Talk
Element E
Practical On Road Riding

Elements A to D will last approximately 4 hours with an instructor / pupil ratio of no more than 1 to 4. Element E will be at least two hours in full radio contact with your instructor with a ratio of no more than 1 to 2.

Legal Requirements

In element A your trainer will check that you have all the legal requirements such as a driving licence and a roadworthy bike with road tax and MOT (if bike is over 3 years old). If you are hiring a bike from the training centre then all you need is a licence.

Current law allows a 16 year old to ride up to a 50cc.

A 17 year old can ride up to a 125cc machine with L – plates once a CBT course has been completed.

If you are using your own bike you must also have insurance and L plates front and rear.

Course Costs

Course with own bike……………………………………………….£110.00
Course with hire bike……………………………………………….£130.00

Both 50cc & 125cc machines are available to hire by trainees.

Essential clothing requirements

1 Helmet – type A (blue kitemark) or Type B (green kitemark) or new EU standard
2 British Standards or EU approved visor.
3 Tough jacket
4 Tough trousers
5 Good pair of sturdy over the ankle boots.
6 Winter clothing for winter, summer clothing for summer.
7 Remember tough, warm, waterproof, roomy and bright.

All equipment is available to hire