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, the term Compulsory Basic Training (abbreviated to CBT) is a preliminary vehicular training course which must be completed by people wishing to ride a

motorcycle A motorcycle (motorbike, bike, or trike (if three-wheeled)) is a two or three-wheeled motor vehicle Steering, steered by a Motorcycle handlebar, handlebar. Motorcycle design varies greatly to suit a range of different purposes: Long-distance ...

moped A moped ( ) is a type of small motorcycle, generally having a less stringent licensing requirement than full motorcycles or automobiles. The term used to mean a similar vehicle except with both bicycle pedals and a motorcycle engine. Mopeds ty ...

unaccompanied on the road, and remains valid for 2 years upon completion. It was introduced in

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on 1 December 1990 as a means of reducing accidents on the road caused by inexperienced drivers by reviewing aspects of riding both on and off the road with a qualified motorcycle instructor registered with an Approved Training Body (ATB). If a full car licence was obtained before 1 February 2001 it is not necessary to complete a CBT course to ride a

. A CBT allows a rider to ride a moped up to 50 cc with a provisional licence from 16 years of age, and a motorbike up to 125 cc from 17 years of age. Compulsory Basic Training consists of five elements; * Element A - Introduction and eyesight test. * Element B - Learning the controls of the motorcycle. * Element C - Off-road riding. * Element D - Road briefing and safety talk. * Element E - Practical on-road riding.

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introduced CBT in 2011. As of 21 February 2011 learner riders in Northern Ireland must complete CBT before being allowed on the road unaccompanied. Those who obtained their provisional motorcycle/moped licence before the implementation of CBT in Northern Ireland had until 21 February 2012 to pass their motorbike test, or else take CBT to continue riding as a learner. Those who passed a car test prior to 21 February 2011 have their full moped entitlement preserved without having to take CBT.'cbt-for-ni' at righttoride.co.uk
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# United Kingdom Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency. 2006. "''Driver Licensing for Motorcyclists''" nlineAvailable
http://www.dvla.gov.uk/media/pdf/leaflets/inf31.pdf
8 August 2006/nowiki> # United Kingdom Government, Directgov. 2008. ''About compulsory basic training'' nlineAvailable
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1 May 2008/nowiki> # United Kingdom Driving Standards Agency. 2001. ''Motorcycle Safety Program'' (Definition of Compulsory Basic Training syllabus) nlineAvailabl
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# UNITED KINGDOM. 1998. Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52). OPSI Archives

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# UNITED KINGDOM. 1998. Road Traffic (Vehicle Testing) Act 1999. OPSI Archives

# UNITED KINGDOM. 1998. Statutory Instrument 1998 No. 20 - The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations OPSI Archives

# UNITED KINGDOM. 2003. Statutory Instrument 2003 No. 166 - The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations OPSI Archives

# United Kingdom Department for Transport. 2007. "''The Official Highway Code''" United Kingdom Driving Standards Agency

References

External links

* Road transport in the United Kingdom Motorcycle training