CBT Booked...

[Darth-Simba]

What can I expect? Never done it before.

[MCW]

Hi. Have you ridden a bike before?

[Darth-Simba]

Not a motorised one no.

[recman]

Get there, safety chat, quick explanation of bike controls, some basic manoeuvres around cones etc and a few junction simulations, out on the road, back to the riding school, pick up certificate, job done.

[Darth-Simba]

Thanks, so if I do my cbt on a 50cc can I ride a 125cc scooter? My license allows upto 125cc with L plates

[DonDino]

Hopefully, you can expect a fun day!

You'll start with eyesight test, then have a good talk about the basics, appropriate helmets, clothing etc.
Blah blah over, on to getting to know the bike, demonstration of controls etc.
Then on to riding it on site, within the 'safe' area the CBT provider has. Clutch control, slow riding, figures of eight, approaching junctions, turning, these are some of the things covered. Just making sure you learn to control the machine to a basic satisfactory level and you know the basics of the basics for going out on the road.

Then some more important blah blah about the rules of the road, highway code etc. Make sure you've studied the highway code in advance, as you will be going out riding on the road and the CBT is not meant to teach you all about the highway code in one go.

Then on to riding on the road if you are ready. That's usually the most fun part.

Back to the instructor's den, and hopefully you'll have achieved the required standard and get your CBT certificate!

Basically do what the instructor says, and keep calm and relaxed.

Big important point: check the weather beforehand and wear appropriate clothes. If it's going to be too cold, wear layers (gloves are normally provided by the instructors, but check just in case, or get your own biking gloves and make sure they are winter gloves). If it's going to be raining, wear waterproofs from top to bottom. You don't want to start feeling cold and wet and start losing your concentration 1 hour into your CBT!

P.S.: Yes you can do your CBT on a 50cc scooter, and ride geared 125cc bikes afterwards, but if you know you'll be riding geared bikes, you might as well do the CBT on a geared bike and learn the proper way from the start.
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Currently riding: ER-6N since Oct. 2012

[MCW]

What you should get is no more than 2 people to an instructor. The instructor should be a nice, patient chap who understands that it might be a bit scarey for a newbie. You will do a bit of talking about the bike and road stuff, and then will practise setting off without keeling over, driving round a car-park, doing figures of eight and practising turning and doing emergency stops without killing anyone. Once you have conquered all that, you go out on the road with an earpiece and the instructor talking to you.

I had a really good experience on my CBT, but some people have posted about shitty instructors who had too many learners and were shouty. Don't forget you are the client, and if there are any problems bring them up at the time. If you are worried about anything, ask. And don't be afraid to admit to being unconfident or scared. They can't help if they don't know.

Here is something wot I wrote about my first motorbike experience, the next couple of posts are about the CBT: https://mid-lifecrisiswoman.tumblr.com/post/26415455278/post-the-second-changing-gear

[recman]

[Darth-Simba]

Thanks for the tips guys. I will consider doing it on a 125 geared bike.

[MCW]

[Ayrton]

[Rogerborg]

[cimbian]

Something you may want to consider is a small bottle of alcohol hand cleanser... Riding school gloves don't get washed and your hands will smell like you've been gutting pigs ... you won't want to eat a sandwich at lunch break but a quick squirt of this stuff and you're good-to-go.
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Current: Moto Guzzi 1100 Breva. Previous: Honda XL650V TransAlp
Bearded, Balding, Born again Buddhist Biker

[DonDino]

[Darth-Simba]

Yea, ive already bought my lid, gonna get some gloves tomorrow, any recommendations?

[DonDino]

[Ayrton]

[matto]

[Alpha-9]

+1 to using bike schools geared 125

Always best to learn on what you plan to ride, they can give you training with your gears etc then

and everyone knows geared bikes take more skill and are faster and better looking anyway
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