SLOCOMBES MOTORCYCLE TRAINING
Carried out under the watchful eye of our head instructor Ken Gee and his crew
COMPULSORY BASIC TRAINING (CBT)
All new riders have to undertake this course if they wish to ride a motorcycle or scooter. The only exception would be a full car licence holder who may be able to
ride a 50cc moped according to the age of his/her licence. Our courses teach you
how to control a bike on the road. Providing you reach the standard required a
certificate will be issued to you and you will be allowed to ride a vehicle up to
125cc with L-plates. Your certificate will be valid for up to 2 years after which
you must re-take the CBT if you have not attained a full licence.
If you do not reach the standard then extra training can be arranged at our normal
rates. The courses normally take place on a Saturday and occasionally Sunday.
They involve classroom, off-road and road experience and are meant to be both
instructive and fun.
Our current costs are £120 with our machine and hire of clothing or £100 with your own vehicle. CBT REQUIREMENTS
You will need to have a full car licence or a provisional one with category 'A'
motorcycle or category 'P' moped entitlement.
THE NEXT STEP-MOTORCYCLE THEORY TEST.
To gain a full licence in any category you must pass the theory test before taking the
practical (driving) test. The current test fee is £20.50 and our instructors would help you to book this.
THE LICENCE CATEGORIES
A1 Light Motorcycle or Scooter
After your CBT and theory test we offer flexible training courses of between 2 and 4 days or even tailor made ones. After successful completion of your practical test at a pre arranged date you will be allowed to ride either a motorcycle or scooter up to 125cc without L-plates for the duration of the licence.
A2 Restricted Licence 33bhp
You will need to be age 17 or over. After your CBT and theory test you will train on a 125cc motorcycle. When you pass your test you will be able to ride a machine restricted to 33bhp regardless of cc. You will be able to throw away your L- plates
and carry a pillion. This licence will be restricted for 2 years after which you can swap it and ride the motorcycle of your dreams! This is the only big bike licence
available to those aged 17-20. If you reach the age of 21 whilst still restricted
(within your 2 years) you may take the accelerated access test on a machine capable
of 47bhp or more and then obtain a full bike licence.
Full Unrestricted Category A Licence (Direct Access)
You must have celebrated your 21st birthday and had a party to which the instructor
would expect to be invited! After your CBT and theory test you will be trained on a machine with an output of 47bhp or more. When you pass your test you will have
your motorcycling freedom.
The current cost of the practical test in any category is £55.
A general cost for licence training is £100 per 4 hours but Ken would be happy discuss your individual requirements.
WE ALSO RUN THE FOLLOWING COURSES
Back to Biking
Designed to refresh riders who have had an overlong break from their beloved 2 wheels.
Advanced
To improve your road skills (courses run by IAM and ROSPA approved instructors)
THIS IS ONLY A GUIDE TO WHAT WE OFFER
PLEASE CALL KEN ON 0208 451 1171 OR E-MAIL HIM ON THE FORM BELOW TO DISCUSS YOUR INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENTS.