CBT

[jojo87]

Hey,

My CBT runs out on the 24th June
(cant believe its been 2 years already)

Anyway, it runs out, I wont be doing a full Bike test yet so i'll be renewing my CBT for another 2 years until I can get money together for the full tests and learn Gears etc (hate Gears!)....

Do I have to go there and do all the training and riding etc again? or can I pay the £135 and get a new Certificate without going through it all again?

(considerin the first time I did it the Instructor cut my ride short as he knew I could ride so there wasnt any point carrying on longer)

By the way, im in the UK!

[gn2]

The test has to be re-sat.
Just get your full test done and bin the L plates.

[iceman]

£135! Even in London it can be got for £79-100 - many places do it for around the £79 cost.

[Alibally]

Yes unfortunately you have to do it again. Some of the places in Edinburgh do an experienced course for people like you and me that have not done their test yet. If you use you own bike it can bring the cost down so you could find out if that's an option.

[jojo87]

Thanks,
and I cant get my head around Gears,
even though i'll only ever have an automatic,
dont see why they cant do a full test just for automatics,
plus I dont have that money yet for the tests,
or time to learn Gears etc....
considering the Bike is for pleasure for the Summer,
i've stuck with the CBT as L Plates dont bother me anyway,
but thanks for the replies,
will print off their Booking form today and post it off and see when it can be done,
but yep... £135 :-(

[gn2]

dont see why they cant do a full test just for automatics

You can sit a full test on an automatic and get a licence restricted to automatics.
Given that autos range from 50cc to 1300cc now that means its not as bad a restriction as it used to be.

[Urbanfreestyle]

Thought about getting the A1 licence?

[iceman]

You may be able to sit an A1 125cc course to get rid of L plates but keep to 125 automatic, but I believe an A2 or higher requires the test to be done on a minimum 350cc now (!!!!) and almost all test places do not have a larger CC scooter to meet that requirement, hence why it usually means learning to use gears and a real motorcycle. In the UK we almost only see 50/110/125 cc scooters unlike larger cc in other countries.

[jojo87]

I'll have to read up on it all or ask about it on Sunday, i've paid the £135 to redo the CBT on Sunday at 8am, should be fun!!!!!! (not)

[kramnala58]

Wow, those are steep prices. Probably a dumb question, but what is all that money put toward? I can understand a developing country like Thailand being inexpensive, but I didn't pay anywhere near those prices in Canada or the US either. I feel for you guys.

[jojo87]

I haven't got a clue,
my last CBT the Instructor was basically just slagging off his Wife the whole time,
and then he took 2 guys out,
and then took me out on my own and cut the ride short....
£135 I think is expensive, especially as we're just sitting down, then doing a few no the yard bits and bobs (figure of 8 etc) and then a hour ride around the Streets!

[Urbanfreestyle]

You may be able to sit an A1 125cc course to get rid of L plates but keep to 125 automatic, but I believe an A2 or higher requires the test to be done on a minimum 350cc now (!!!!) and almost all test places do not have a larger CC scooter to meet that requirement, hence why it usually means learning to use gears and a real motorcycle. In the UK we almost only see 50/110/125 cc scooters unlike larger cc in other countries.

I dunno about that! i have seen a fair few burgmans around Exeter

[iceman]

Wow, those are steep prices. Probably a dumb question, but what is all that money put toward? I can understand a developing country like Thailand being inexpensive, but I didn't pay anywhere near those prices in Canada or the US either. I feel for you guys.

Basic CBT involves:
Element A: The importance of wearing the correct bike equipment and clothing.
Element B: How to carry out bike and scooter safety checks.
Element C: Practical off road bike and scooter riding skills (straight, curves, figure 8's, shopping centre signals + control, etc, emergency stop, U-turn's)
Element D: Safe road riding briefing (highway code, what lane to ride, roundabouts, etc - some people have never driven on a road or in the UK and take their CBT!)
Element E: Minimum of 2 hours of on road instruction.