Learning to ride a motorbike.
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If you haven't already got a provisional license, you'll need that.
You have to be over 21 to get the full license, of which it's recommended to do a DAS course, all done in a week normally for ~£400 (i think?)
Yes there's a Theory to do as well.
You have to be over 21 to get the full license, of which it's recommended to do a DAS course, all done in a week normally for ~£400 (i think?)
Yes there's a Theory to do as well.
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As above, and this should help: link.
EDIT: Just seen the comment about being over 21. That's only required for DAS (big bike with no 2-year restrictor limit). I did my test when I was 19, but I have a 2-year limit on the power output of bikes I can ride (33bhp).
If you're over 21 do the DAS, otherwise it's normal test. You can also do automatic tests and smaller bike tests, but they're much less common.
You can get the whole thing (training and test) in a week, expect it to cost nearer £500 to £600.
You'll need a CBT which often comes as part of the training, but in my case I chose to do it separately. If it's not included in your training costs it's about £100.
You'll need to do a separate theory (about £40 ish I think) and the test will be about £60.
Lessons are usually about £20 an hour, often in two hour blocks (unless you do a crash course where you'll be riding for most of the day for 4 or 5 days straight).
EDIT: Just seen the comment about being over 21. That's only required for DAS (big bike with no 2-year restrictor limit). I did my test when I was 19, but I have a 2-year limit on the power output of bikes I can ride (33bhp).
If you're over 21 do the DAS, otherwise it's normal test. You can also do automatic tests and smaller bike tests, but they're much less common.
You can get the whole thing (training and test) in a week, expect it to cost nearer £500 to £600.
You'll need a CBT which often comes as part of the training, but in my case I chose to do it separately. If it's not included in your training costs it's about £100.
You'll need to do a separate theory (about £40 ish I think) and the test will be about £60.
Lessons are usually about £20 an hour, often in two hour blocks (unless you do a crash course where you'll be riding for most of the day for 4 or 5 days straight).
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I am doing my training days/test soon and it has changed a little over the last year or so.
**You must do all this whether you have a full car license or not**
1) Theory Test - slightly more bike centric questions, exactly the same style of hazard perception.
2) CBT -This is training you have to do before you can do the bigger test, and involves a minimum of 2 hours on the road, on a 125cc bike, as mentioned this is sometimes included in the DAS but you will still get a certificate stating that you have a CBT.
(You can swap 1 and 2 if you like, you don't need the theory to do the CBT)
3) You will be told how many days training the instructor thinks you need to pass your full test.
If you are under 21 or want to get the restricted license you will do the training and tests on a 125cc bike.
4) After training you will do your Module 1 test, this is a test where you need to perform manoeuvres around a specific layout of cones this includes your u-turn, emergency stop, and the swerve manoeuvre.
5) Once you have passed the Module 1 test you will be allowed to take your Module 2 (You can't change to order of these).
This test is about 30-40 minutes of riding on the road with an examiner, this test's your road-craft and you do the final two manoeuvres, an oblique start, and a hill start.
6) Once you have passed:
If you passed on a 33bhp bike you will have a full unrestricted license
If you passed on a 125cc (12bhp iirc) bike you will have a full license that is restricted to 33bhp for 2 years.
The place I am doing mine at charge £125 for the CBT (incl all bike/gear hire) and £150 per day on the 33bhp bikes (inlc all bike/gear hire), and you don't pay any extra for the tests.
Including the CBT the whole lot will take somewhere between 5-7 days depending how quickly you pick everything up.
Hope that helps you out
**You must do all this whether you have a full car license or not**
1) Theory Test - slightly more bike centric questions, exactly the same style of hazard perception.
2) CBT -This is training you have to do before you can do the bigger test, and involves a minimum of 2 hours on the road, on a 125cc bike, as mentioned this is sometimes included in the DAS but you will still get a certificate stating that you have a CBT.
(You can swap 1 and 2 if you like, you don't need the theory to do the CBT)
3) You will be told how many days training the instructor thinks you need to pass your full test.
If you are under 21 or want to get the restricted license you will do the training and tests on a 125cc bike.
4) After training you will do your Module 1 test, this is a test where you need to perform manoeuvres around a specific layout of cones this includes your u-turn, emergency stop, and the swerve manoeuvre.
5) Once you have passed the Module 1 test you will be allowed to take your Module 2 (You can't change to order of these).
This test is about 30-40 minutes of riding on the road with an examiner, this test's your road-craft and you do the final two manoeuvres, an oblique start, and a hill start.
6) Once you have passed:
If you passed on a 33bhp bike you will have a full unrestricted license
If you passed on a 125cc (12bhp iirc) bike you will have a full license that is restricted to 33bhp for 2 years.
The place I am doing mine at charge £125 for the CBT (incl all bike/gear hire) and £150 per day on the 33bhp bikes (inlc all bike/gear hire), and you don't pay any extra for the tests.
Including the CBT the whole lot will take somewhere between 5-7 days depending how quickly you pick everything up.
Hope that helps you out
No, you use your current license whether you have passed your car test or not, it all goes onto the same one.
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Because too many cagers about, police have no care what so ever for real crime so hound down on bikers no matter what you are doing, they find something to stop you for. Road surfaces are cack.
It's still fun though as everything you do feels like you are doing something naughty and when it all fits together you always giggle to your self from enjoyment
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The bhp is related to the displacement but is obviously not a direct conversion as it depends on engine efficiencies.