Getting started
What to wear and take to your first day of training
Schools lend helmets and hi-vis. They do not lend boots, gloves that fit, or a licence. The short list of what to sort out the night before.
The ThrottleReady blog
Learning to ride, explained
Straight answers about CBT, Direct Access and the tests — what they cost, what they involve, and what nobody tells you beforehand.
Tests
Module 1 and Module 2: the two motorcycle tests, explained
One is off-road manoeuvres on a closed pad, the other is a ride in traffic with an examiner behind you. What each involves and what counts as a fail.
Licences
A1, A2 or Direct Access: which motorcycle licence should you go for?
The route that is quickest depends almost entirely on your age. A plain walk through the four categories, the age thresholds and the progressive route.
Costs
What does a CBT cost — and why the price varies so much
Quotes for the same day of training can differ by a wide margin between two schools ten miles apart. Most of the gap is explainable, and some of it is worth paying.
Getting started
What is a CBT? What actually happens on the day
Compulsory Basic Training is not a test and you cannot fail it. Here is what the five elements involve, what you need to bring, and what the certificate lets you ride afterwards.
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