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Home page 10 steps to becoming a motorcyclist
   
CBT in brief Introduction to CBT (Compulsory Basic Training)
   
CBT - Element A The eyesight test
  Legal requirements
  Aims
  Equipment and clothing More about clothing
   
CBT - Element B Control positions overview
   
  Foot controls Gear selector
    Rear brake pedal
    Kick-start lever
     
  Left handlebar controls Clutch lever
    Choke
    Headlamp dip switch
    Headlamp flasher
    Horn
    Indicators
    Light switch
     
  Right handlebar controls Engine cut-out switch
    Electric starter
    Front brake lever
    Accelerator (throttle)
    Light switch
     
  Instrument panel Speedometer
    Mileometer
    Trip meter
    Ignition lamp
    Neutral lamp
    Rev counter
    Indicator repeater
    High beam lamp
    Oil pressure lamp
    Ignition switch
    Temperature guage
     
  Basic machine checks
  The stand
  Wheeling
  Braking
  Starting and stopping the engine
   
CBT - Element C Moving off and stopping under power
  Clutch control
  Riding
  Riding slowly
  Gear changing
  Braking
  Emergency braking
  Correcting a skid
  Using indicators
  Rear observation
  The OSM/PSL routine
  Moving off and stopping at the kerb
  Right turns
  Left turns
  Junctions
  U-turns
   
CBT - Element D The Highway Code
  Defensive riding
  Rear observation
  The 'lifesaver' glance
  Road positioning
  The 2 second rule
  Weather conditions
  Road surface
  Be seen
  Legal requirements
  Vulnerability
  Speed
  Aggressive attitudes
  Hazard perception
  Drink, drugs and illness
   
CBT - Element E Riding on the roads
   
CBT - Certificate  
   
Training centres  
   
Dealers  
   
Dealers - mail order  
   
Further training Preparatory on road training course
  Accelerated Access Scheme
  Direct Access Scheme
   
Tests Theory test  
  Theory test examples  
  Hazard perception test  
  Practical test Pillion passenger questions
    Safety check questions
  Reasons for failing  
     
Book and CD Roms    
     
The law Provisional driving licences Entitlement
    How to get one
     
  Compulsory Basic Training  
     
  Types of full licence Catagory A1
    Catagory A
    Catagory P
     
  If you're 21 or over  
     
  Vehicle documents Registration document
    Road tax
    MOT
     
  Insurance Third party
    Third party fire and theft
    Comprehensive
    Passenger insurance
    Cost of insurance
    Certificate
    Policy document
     
Costs Provisional licence  
  CBT  
  Theory test  
  Practical test  
  Full licence  
  Bike  
  Clothes  
  Insurance  
  Fuel  
  Road tax  
     
Buying a used bike    
     
Facts and figures    
     
RoSPA report Index  
  Introduction  
  Motorcycle use  
  Accidents and casualties  
  Main safety issues  
  Rider skill and behaviour  
  Other road user behaviour  
  Design of motorcycles  
  Environment  
  Conclusion  
     
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