Motorcycle Sport & Leisure

COULD YOU PASS YOUR TEST TODAY?

On the face of it, the process new riders have to go through to get their hands on a full motorcycle licence is fairly tricky. It can work out expensive, time consuming, and altogether inconvenient. Unlike the tests of yesteryear, there’s now a range of different hoops to jump through before you can ride a motorcycle out on the road – and we want to explain just what’s involved.

STEP 1: CBT

The first step in the current system is to complete your Compulsory Basic Training. Don’t think of it as a test – because it’s not. The CBT course is simply designed to introduce new riders to five ‘elements’ that’ll help make their riding safer and more enjoyable. You can either choose to do the CBT course

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