Driver Licence Entitlement

toyotacelicagt4 · 6 Mar 2017 at 16:39

Hi Guys/Girls,

I'm wondering if anyone could help me with my drivers licence entitlement. I'm looking at getting back into biking(did CBT March 2014) and hopefully do my full bike test. I'm hoping to get some training done myself before I seek profession training. I've had a look on the Drivers Licence website but its still unclear on what I can do.

A little background
Age: 33
Passed car test 06/02/01
Did CBT March 2014(now expired)

Now am I right by assuming I can ride a bike with less than 50cc right away as my CBT I did in 2014 is valid for the life of my car licence and If I would like to ride a 125cc I will need to do another CBT? I've added a screenshot of my licence from the Drivers Licence website

http://i68.tinypic.com/24d0kns.jpg

Many thanks in advance

toyotacelicagt4 · 6 Mar 2017 at 16:54

Thanks for that. I was pondering of the idea of a 50cc as I've got some quiet rounds near me where I can slowly build up my confidence again. I remember struggling when going round corners on my CBT as I kept on thinking the bike would topple over. Its a shame there isn't a non public area where I could spend a few days doing some basic bike manouvers. I'd really love to get a full bike licence but do feel I need to get my confidence up

toyotacelicagt4 · 6 Mar 2017 at 17:00

Well the plan is to do a direct access course but don't know if I could make the jump straight away. To be honest I probably wouldn't need too much training, I just don't want to do another CBT without feeling comfortable on a bike again

toyotacelicagt4 · 12 Mar 2017 at 07:07

Thanks for all replies. I've booked my CBT on a geared 125cc for the end of this month and have also booked my bike theory test. I'm hoping that once I've done my CBT i'll get myself booked in for my DAS. I'm not too sure whether it would be better to get myself a 125cc or use that money for a DAS course(roughly £800) then buy a bigger bike

toyotacelicagt4 · 14 Mar 2017 at 16:38

What normally happens after the CBT in regards to doing the DAS afterwards? I assume doing a one day CBT then going onto a 4 day DAS would be a huge jump? Does the DAS have to be done in a 3 or 4 day course or could I spread the training over a few weeks? I remember when I did my last CBT I struggled with corners and leaning into them. Just don't want to waste my money doing a DAS if its going to be too big of a jump.

Thanks

toyotacelicagt4 · 27 Mar 2017 at 10:03

Just a small update. I completed my CBT on a geared bike yesterday and am going to look at a Yamaha YBR125 tonight. I will book myself in for my DAS for the 1st week of August(hopefully will pass my theory on 6th April). The instructor went over a MOD1 test but I felt that I need more practice with my slow maneuvers, hence me wanting to practice on a 125.

What do you guys think of the Yamaha ybr125? I've checked out insurance and its only £93 a year TPFT

toyotacelicagt4 · 27 Mar 2017 at 11:54

No didn't try on a bigger bike. I think I was over-thinking when doing some of the slow maneuvers which is probably why I was struggling. Hopefully a few months on a 125 will help me do the slow maneuvers without thinking too much