In order to learn to ride a scooter/moped or motorbike, you need to be 17
years of age (16 for a moped) and have a valid licence with a provisional entitlement for you to
ride motorcycles (category A or category P for mopeds). The licence can be held
in one of the following ways:
- A provisional driving licence with motorcycle entitlement
- A Full car licence (Category B), which automatically provides provisional
motorcycle entitlement.
- A Full moped licence (Category P), which automatic provides provisional
motorcycle entitlement if you're aged 17 or over
Your first step to getting yourself on a motorbike or scooter/moped is to attend Compulsory Basic Training (CBT). This is the first stage of learning to ride a which everyone must go through if they want to ride a motorcycle or scooter/moped on the road. The only exception to this applies to car drivers who passed their driving test before 1st February 2001, as their licence will entitle them to ride a moped up to 50cc. However, if such car drivers want to ride any motorcycle or scooter/moped over 50cc, then they must attend CBT.
Once you have completed your CBT training, you will then need to sit and pass your motorcycle theory test. You can book this test online or by calling the DSA on 0300 200 1122. You can purchase a DVD theory pack from us for only £9.99, which includes all the official DSA questions as well as hazard perception clips for you to practice. (n.b. You could choose to do the motorcycle theory test before your CBT if you prefer - i.e you do not have to have a CBT to do the motorcycle theory test).
The final step to getting your full motorbike licence is to choose which type of licence you would like to obtain. There are 2 main types of licence, which are the A2 Restricted Licence and the Direct Access Scheme (DAS). For a full list and description of all of the courses we offer, please click here
If you are still unsure of exactly how to get your full motorcycle licence, please view our flowchart guide
Our CBT training and full licence motorbike training courses cover all areas of Essex including Romford, Ilford, Dagenham and Loughton. Our training site is also ideally located close to Fairlop tube station (Central Line), making our CBT training and full motorbike training courses easily accessible from all area's of East London & Central London.
Why not view our video feedbacks of pupils who have passed their motorbike training / cbt training in Romford, Ilford & East London?
About the Motorcycle test
The motorbike test is now split into two separate exams; Module 1 and Module
2.
Module 1
Module 1 will is an off road test, and as such will not involve you riding on
any public roads. The Module 1 test will consist of the candidate
demonstrating set manoeuvres to the examiner which are listed and illustrated
below:
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click an image to enlarge)
Although there is a left circuit and a right circuit (as shown above),
you will only be required to perform one of these, which is at the discretion of
the examiner on the day of your test.
The Module 1 test will last approximately 8 - 12 minutes. Upon
successful completion, the examiner will issue you with a certificate which will
then entitle you to proceed to sit the Module 2 test. This certificate
will expire on the same date as your motorcycle theory certificate. If you
fail to sit/pass your Module 2 test before this expiry date, then you will be
required to re-take your theory and also re-sit the Module 1 test.
Module 2
Module 2 can only be conducted upon successful completion of
Module 1.
The test will include an eyesight test and at least 30
minutes of on road riding, assessing the rider's ability to safely interact with
other road users. No manoeuvres will be conducted as part of the Module 2
test.
As part of your Module 2 test, the examiner will also ask you some safety questions about the motorcycle you are riding (show me, tell me questions), and a question relating to the carrying of pillion passengers. These questions, along with the correct answers can be found by clicking on the relevant icon below.
Once you pass the Module 2 test, you will then obtain a motorcycle entitlement on your driving licence (Category A).
If you fail your Module 2 test, then you will only need to re-sit
the Module 2 test. However, if you do not pass your Module 2 test before the
expiry date on your theory certificate and Module 1 certificate, then you will
be required to re-take your theory and also re-sit the Module 1 test.
The New 2013 Motorbike Test Changes
How will the new motorbike test changes effect you?
As always, 1 Stop Instruction are leading the way by warning people about changes to the motorcycle test which could directly affect you!
Direct Access (DAS)
Under the new rules set out in the 3rd European Directive, riders wanting to take and pass a Direct Access course (DAS) will be required to be at least 24 years of age. Currently the age for DAS is only 21. In addition, riders will be required to pass the DAS test on a motorcycle with a minimum output of at least 54bhp (600cc). Currently the requirement is only 47bhp (500cc).
What about younger riders?
Aged Under 19:
After attending CBT, riders under the age of 19 will only be able to pass a motorcycle test on a 125cc bike which will allow them to ride any bike up to 125cc without 'L' plates, carry pillion passengers, and use motorways.
Aged 19 - 23:
Riders within this age bracket will be required to sit a test restricting them to a bike with a power output to 47bhp. Riders within this age bracket do not have to sit the 125cc test, however riders who sat their 125cc test before they reached the age of 19 will also have to sit this test if they want to upgrade their category to ride restricted motorbikes up to 47bhp. The test will need to be conducted on a motorcycle over 395cc with a power output between 33bhp - 47bhp.
To pass the next test, Direct Access (DAS), riders will either have to wait a minimum of 2 years, or until their 24th Birthday before the can take the Direct Access test and obtain a full unrestricted motorcycle licence.
Conclusion
Any rider wanting to pass their bike test should do so NOW! Sooner or later, people will realise the changes coming in, and there will inevitably be a rush of people wanting to pass their motorbike test before the new changes are implemented.
Young riders will clearly be most affected by the changes, and in essence, a 17 & 18 year olds will have to sit and pass 4 different 'tests' (including CBT) in order to obtain an unrestricted motorcycle licence allowing them to ride any powered bike.
Failure to pass your motorbike test now will simply make your test harder (using larger bikes) costs (taking more tests) and limitations (on the size of the bike you can ride) which can all easily be avoided by booking a course with 1 Stop Instruction as soon as possible.
Please feel free to contact us either by telephone on 020 8597 7333 or email if you are unsure how the changes will affect you, and how we can help you pass your test before the changes are implemented.
You can also view availability and dates for all of our courseson our unique Online Booking System
Our Courses
At 1 Stop, we offer you the full range of bike tests available from
Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) through to the Direct Access Scheme (DAS). For
more details on the course's we offer, please select the relevant option
below.
CBT
Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) is for those who want to ride anything from a 50cc to 125cc motorbike or
scooter. CBT is not a test or exam, but a continual assessment by your
instructor who has to be satisfied that you are safe and competent to ride on
the road.
A1 LICENCE
The A1 licence is designed for those people who do not ever want to ride any bike or scooter
above 125cc. This licence will allow you to get rid of your L Plates, carry
pillion passenger's, ride on motorways and ensure that you never have to sit
another CBT again!
A2 LICENCE
The A2 restricted
licence is for people who want a full motorcycle licence, but do not see
themselves riding a high powered bike (over 33 bhp) for the first 2 years of
their licence. However, they can still carry pillion passenger's, ride on
motorways, and after 2 years ride any powered bike of their choice.
Accelerated Access
Accelerated Access is for the people who pass their A2 licence find that after riding for a while,
they do not want to wait for 2 years to have the power restriction removed from
their licence. In this case they can sit an accelerated access course which
involves no theory, just simply sitting another test but on a more powerful
bike, and if they pass, the restriction gets removed immediately.
DAS
The Direct Access Scheme (DAS) is for people who want to get their full
unrestricted motorcycle licence. As a result of passing this test, you will be
entitled to immediately ride any powered bike of your choice, carry pillions and
use motorways.
Enhanced Rider Scheme (ERS)
Once you have passed your bike test, it is highly recommended that you
consider participating in the Enhanced Rider Scheme. The scheme does not involve
any test, but is an assessment by the instructor who will teach you a series of
advanced techniques to ensure safer riding. Upon successful completion of this
course, your instructor will issue you a certificate which will help reduce your
insurance premiums as well as having gained a skill for life.
Benefits Of Learning To Ride With 1 Stop
- Expert Tuition By Fully Qualified Instructors
- All instructors carry their own individual professional indemnity insurance
- Extremely Competitive Rates!!!!
- Small groups ensuring a fast and safe learning curve
- One-To-One tuition Available
- Range Of Courses From CBT To DAS
- Free equipment provided
- Large training site with fantastic facilities
Training Site
Our training site is situated at Powerleague in Hainault. The site is
conveniently located near Fairlop station (central line), making it easily accessible from all areas of London and Essex. We are pleased to be
able to offer our pupils the opportunity to train at this ideal location which
offers full facilities, large training dimensions and has been approved by the
DSA. How to find
us.
We are extremely proud of our extensive training site, which is large enough to allow us to replicate the Module 1 Test circuit. As a pupil of 1 Stop, you are guaranteed to benefit from this facility by practicing the Module 1 Test circuit as many times as you like, within a safe environment, which can ultimately only increase your chances of passing your test first time!
We would like to emphasise the following:
- We do not hire our training site. Unlike most other schools, our training site allows us to copy the Module 1 circuit. As other schools do not have this advantage, they are left with no other option than to hire a training site from the DSA in order for them to be able to provide you with the same level of training. The DSA charge for this service, and as such, this cost is almost inevitably passed onto you, the pupil, increasing the price of your course. The only alternative that these schools have to hiring a site from the DSA, is to not provide you with the proper and adequate training necessary for Module 1.
- Our training is guaranteed! Training schools that wish to hire site's from the DSA, must do so at the DSA's convenience. This results in a large queue being generated, and schools having to wait their turn to hire out these sites. As such, there is no guarantee that you will be able to get any "on site" training, as the DSA may allocate a training slot on a day of the week that does not coincide with your training dates. At 1 Stop we do not suffer from this problem, as our training site is solely for the use of our pupils and so we can guarantee that you will be able to practice the Module 1 circuit.
- No time limit. If other training schools are fortunate enough to be able to hire a site from the DSA, then we advise that you make the most of it! This is because the DSA only hire the sites out for a maximum 30 minutes! This time limit will undoubtably effect the amount of practice attempts you will be able to have at the Module 1 circuit (consider yourself lucky if you manage any more than 2-3, after all, it is a 12 minute test, and there will be other pupils in the group who will need to practice as well) With 1 Stop, you will not experience this kind of rushed inadequate training. As we have our own training site, we will not, and indeed do not have to place a time restriction on your training! This means that you can practice the Module 1 circuit as many times as you like, to help ensure that you are well and truly prepared for that all important test day.
- Safety. Our training site is "off road". We will not train our pupils for any elements of Module 1 on the public road, which causes an extreme safety risk to both yourself and other road users. Module 1 also requires you to perform certain
manoeuvres
which are at best not safe, and at worst, illegal to conduct on the public road. Please think... there is a reason why the DSA make you perform the Module 1 circuit in an off road environment.
