Keith Curtis  
"From never sat on a bike to qualified rider on a 500cc - SUPERB"

              The New Motorcycle Test 2009

 The Direct Access Training will be scheduled to meet your specific training needs.  We will assess your training requirements at the booking stage and recommend a novice, intermediate or experienced rider course. The length of course will vary between 5-7 days depending on your experience.

Outline of Direct Access Training. 

In general the training will consist of the following developmental areas:-

• Training day 1. Completion of the CBT course on the 125cc machine as outlined above.
• Training Day 2-3 Conversion to 500cc machine. Develop site skills in preparation for module 1 test. Develop road riding skills, machine familiarisation and controls, power to weight ratio, wheeling around, centre and side stands, slow riding, figure of eight, u turn, gear changing and emergency stop.  Show me, tell me questions and discuss a DSA test report. On road riding covers, moving off, angle start, hill start, road position and bends, left and right turns at junctions, turning left off a major road, turning right off a major road,  crossroads and other traffic, town centre and urban riding and roundabouts,  U turn and emergency stop out on the road.
• Training Day 3-6 Continue to develop site skills in preparation for the module 1 test. Develop road riding skills, module 1 test will be incorporated into the training schedule on your last scheduled day of training. dual carriageways and overtaking, following and overtaking other traffic, national speed limits and bends including counter steering and the limit point, meeting and shaving and filtering. Mock road ride tests and show me, tell me questions.
• Final Day 5-7. Module 2 road riding Test. Pre test Ride, arriving at the test centre, followed by the road ride test followed by a debrief and ride back to RideSafe Training.

Module 1 Specified Manoeuvres Test

22 minute test carried out by the Driving Standard Agency at the Test Centre. You must pass Module 1 prior to taking Module 2. If you fail module 1 a re-test can only be booked after 3 working days. Module 1 will include at least two manoeuvres to be carried out at slow speed and includes a slalom, at least two manoeuvres to be carried out at higher speed, of which one manoeuvre should be in second or third gear at a speed of at least 30 km/h (18.75 mph), one manoeuvre avoiding an obstacle at a minimum speed of 50 km/h (31.25 mph) and at least two braking exercises, including an emergency stop at a minimum speed of 50 km/h (31.25 mph). 

Module 2 Road Riding Test

57 minute test carried out by the Driving Standard Agency from the test centre on the public highway. Module 2 will include the eyesight test, safety questions and at least 30-40 minutes of road riding

              Direct Access Training

 Direct Access training is a much higher level of riding skill compared to CBT, if you are over the age of 21 it is carried out on a 500cc machine giving you a full licence to ride any bike if you pass your test.  You are only permitted to ride a 500cc when accompanied by an instructor until you pass the test.  You can ride a 125cc machine unaccompanied on L plates once you have passed CBT.  The training ratio will be no more than 2 students to one instructor, if you require one to one instruction there will be an additional charge, please call for details.

 If your control of a 500cc machine is not up to the standard required (normally dropped by the individual) the Director of Training will advise that you will sit your test on a 125cc machine, once the test is passed you can ride any bike up to 33BHP for 2 years and then your license can be renewed for a full license with the DVLA without further testing.  The Director’s decision is final and gives you the best chance of passing your test.

 You will conduct a minimum of two full days training on a 500cc machine before taking your test.  The instructor may advise on additional training if you are not up to test standard.  You cannot sit your test unless RideSafe Training has your Theory Test Pass number at least 10 full working days before your test.  The DSA will not conduct a test without this number.  If you require help with revision for the theory test RideSafe offer a 1 hour crammer session for £30.00.

Theory Test Booking Information

By Phone: 0300 200 1122
On-Line: www.dsa.gov.uk
Local Theory Test Centre: 41 Broadway (1^st Floor), Peterborough, PE1 1SQ

Test Day Administration             

There is very high demand for motorbike tests and RideSafe training will make every attempt to book your test as close to the last day of training as possible.  If you have made your booking well in advance this is more likely to be the case.  On the day of your test, the instructor will take you for a pre test ride, giving you the chance to practice a few slow control exercises and give you a warm up ride before finishing at the test centre.  Remember the test is just another ride, but with an examiner with radio contact.  At the end of your test the Instructor will brief you about the test day and will wait for you to return with the examiner. The Instructor will be at your debrief and may recommend further training. You will require the following for your test day:

Module 1 Specified Manoeuvres Test
1.         Driving Licence (and Photo ID)
2.         Your theory test certificate.
3.         Your CBT certificate. 

Module 2 Road Riding Test
1.         Driving Licence (and Photo ID)
2.         Your theory test certificate.
3.         Your CBT certificate.
4.         Your Module 1 Pass Certificate

 Insurance

You are insured to ride the RideSafe bikes for all traffic accidents, however you are not covered for the excess or any damage you do to the bike, i.e. you drop the bike and smash an indicator.  However you can opt to pay a one off damage waiver fee for the duration of our course, with no further cost to you if you damage the bike.  Please see our terms and conditions on our web site or call for more details.

Call us if you require more information