This course is aimed at novice riders to teach them the basic skills to ride safely on the road. It is a legal requirement to complete this course.

16 yrs - 50cc only 17+ yrs - up to and including 125cc
Course includes moped/motorcycle hire
Own machine must have current tax, insurance & MOT. The above prices include CBT Certificate (DL196) Maximum 2 pupils per one instructor.
ONE TO ONE CBT AVAILABLE
MONDAYS - SUNDAYS Arrival time 8:20am to start at 8:30am Course finishes approx 3:00pm ON THE DAY YOU WILL NEED TO BRING THE FOLLOWING: Your driving licence (Photocard & Counterpart) Boots or strong shoes Gloves Helmet A warm and waterproof jacket Lunch and a drink

Compulsory basic training, or C.B.T for short, was introduced in December 1990 for all moped and motorcycle riders. Obtaining your C.B.T is a legal requirement. It will enable you to ride your motorcycle on public roads as a learner. The course introduces you to basic riding skills and road craft. We run our CBT ever day apart from Christmas day and have a maximum of 2 pupils to each instructor. If you are worried about not having ever been on a bike before, then don't. Our C.B.T starts from scratch and we assume little or no motorcycling experience. During the day we will cover the following:

All learner motorcyclists and moped riders must satisfactorily complete compulsory basic training (CBT) before riding on the road SILVER BIKES is an approved training body (ATB) using a site approved by the DSA for off-road training and with instructors who have passed the relevant DSA course.
SILVER BIKES offer hire of appropriate motorcycles and mopeds as well as safety helmets and insurance cover is in place. The CBT course syllabus includes 5 elements. The duration of each element will depend on individual trainees' performance:

Element A - Introduction (30 min approx)
Eyesight Test*
Legal Requirements for riding a motorcycle on the road
Aims of course
Equipment & Clothing
*The course will not continue if eyesight test is failed

Element B - Practical on-site training (45 min approx)
An introduction to the motorcycle you will be using
Control Positions and their use
Basic machine checks including side & centre stands, wheeling, braking, starting and stopping the engine

Element C - Practical on-site riding (2 - 3 hours)
Riding including clutch control and gear changing
Breaking
Indicating & maneuvering including rear observation, lifesaver shoulder checks & the OSM/PSL routines
Moving off, stopping at kerbs, turning left and right, junctions, roundabouts and u-turns

Element D - Practical on-road training (45 min approx)
Knowledge of 'The Highway Code'
Rear Observation
Road positioning
Effect of weather conditions and road surfaces
The use of conspicuity aids
Vulnerability of motorcyclists
Correct speed for road and traffic conditions
Consequences of aggressive attitudes
Importance of hazard perception
Dangers of drug & alcohol use

Element E - Practical on-road riding (2 hours minimum)
Put into practice everything learnt in Elements A - D
Demonstrate competence and safety in range of road and traffic conditions
Training to include:
Traffic Lights
Roundabouts
Junctions
Pedestrian crossings
Gradients
Bends
Obstructions
Carry out the U turn correctly
Bring the machine to a stop under full control as in an emergency

On satisfactory completion of all five elements, a Certificate of Completion of Training (DL196) will be issued and is valid for two years validating the provisional licence with which it must be kept and produced at the first motorcycle test.