Compulsory Basic Training (CBT)
Based in Keynsham, Bristol
The CBT is a legal requirement and must be completed by virtually anyone who wants to ride a moped or motorcycle on the road and forms the first part of the process for those going on to a Full licence course.
About the Course
The CBT course is normally completed in a day, however, further training is sometimes required for your safety and in order that you should fully enjoy your riding.
The use of a moped or 125cc bike is included in the course fee and the use of safety helmet, jacket and gloves is provided free of charge.
There is a set syllabus to this course consisting of 5 elements, each of which must be completed in order:
Licence and eyesight check, introduction to the course and a discussion on safety clothing
Machine controls, maintenance tips and manual handling
Learning the basics of riding a bike under control
Pre-on road briefing including a check of Highway Code knowledge
Riding on the road for at least 2 hours accompanied by your instructor
Once completed you will be issued with a CBT certificate which will be valid for 2 years before it will need to be renewed. You do not need any previous experience. Nor do you need any safety clothing or bike as we can supply all of this for you.
We understand that for some, this first step into motorcycling can seem a bit daunting. If you are at all nervous about this then please discuss this with us at time of booking. We also offer CBT’s just for female students.
To do the CBT training in Bristol, you will need to have the photo card of your UK Driving Licence or provisional, be able to read a car number plate from 20 meters and read the Highway Code before the course so that you have a basic knowledge of road signs and markings etc. You do not need any safety clothing as we can provide you with this but we do ask that you MUST wear un-ripped denim jeans and sensible footwear (please contact us if you are unsure). If you have your own helmet and kit then please bring this with you.

Additional Information
Once completed, you will be issued a DL196 CBT certificate which will be valid for 2 years when it will need to be renewed if you haven’t gone on to pass your full motorcycle licence.
You do not need any previous experience to book a CBT course, however if you would like to have a pre CBT taster session prior to booking then please do so as this will undoubtably help you and give you greater enjoyment on the day. You can book your pre CBT session here.
We understand that this first step into motorcycling can appear daunting for some. If you are at all nervous or anxious about this then please do contact us prior to booking and we will try to help you steer through this as easily as we can. We can, for example, organise female only courses.
What Do I Need?
In order to order to book a CBT course you must have and bring with you, either your UK provisional driving licence (this can be applied for up to 3 months before your 16th birthday) or your full car driving licence. You will also need to be able to read a car number plate from 20 meters, have a good understanding of the Highway code (eg, basic road signs, traffic lights, rights of way on roundabouts etc) and be able to understand spoken English (this is for your safety). Please also wear a minimum of unripped jeans. Trainers are acceptable, avoid steel toecap boots as these may hinder the ‘feel’ of the foot controls on geared bikes. If you have your own helmet and motorcycle clothing then please bring them with you.

Frequently Asked Questions
As there are many elements to achieving a pass on a CBT Motorcycle test, it’s only natural to have some questions you’d like answered in advance. Our FAQs will give you a good insight and guidance into the different areas to achieve a license.

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Location
Unit 17, Wansdyke Workshops
Unity Road, Keynsham
Bristol
BS31 1NH