DAS training. how much? where etc

I've NEVER heard of any trg place expecting you to pay for fuel

Originally Posted by Sythree

I've NEVER heard of any trg place expecting you to pay for fuel

Motag say that they charge for fuel in all their adverts, but they're the only one I know of that does it.
It's the insurance excess that gets on my tits.

[rictus01]

I'm so glad I did my test way back when.

just book the day, pay the test fee (can't remember how much but only a couple of quid).

Oh, and you had to pay for your own coal

Cheers Mark.

Same as everything else, seems that it's dearer in the south than up here.
I paid in the region of £500 for my CBT/theory test/DAS and test. Did the whole thing over a two week period.

[Viney]

Originally Posted by burner

On a DAS they don't really train you, only show you enough to pass the test. With them miles under your belt, I'd go for a 3 day course and save the wedge for some proper training.

What he said. I rode a scoot for 2 years then done DAS over a 3 dayer

[Viney]

Originally Posted by rictus01

I'm so glad I did my test way back when.

just book the day, pay the test fee (can't remember how much but only a couple of quid).

Oh, and you had to pay for your own Hay for the horses

Cheers Mark.

In May 2003, mine cost £675 total.

This included Theory Test, CBT, Bike Test, Bike Hire and fuel. This was for CBT on a Saturday, then Mon & Tues on CG125, Wed & Thur on GS500 and a couple of ours on the Friday morning before the test. The training was from 8:00am to 4:00pm each day.

I thought that was pretty fair value bearing in mind the test costs.

[timwilky]

Did my cbt, and the instructor made recommendations depending on your experience/performance etc and I ended up paying £240 for a 3 day course.

There was an optional £50 "insurance" that provided for extra tuition/bike hire should you be unfortunate enough to fail and have to retest.

My main problem was the time element. CBT on a Saturday. and first day of lessons on the following Tuesday, it took 4 weeks for my theory test to come through and a further 6 weeks for my test.

So second lesson this time on an ER5 having forgotton most things I had been told 2 months earlier was the week before my test and final lesson the day before.

In hindsight I wish I had done like some others I know and taken theory test before I started the lessons.

Pay for fuel no. Yes did fail first time and had to wait a further 2 months for a retest so glad I had opted for the "insurance" as this got me an extra days lesson the day before my test and the bike/instructor loan for the test

BTW prices have changes since I did mine, and school is NW based so probably of no interest. But I have cut the current prices from the Oak Rider Training site

Originally Posted by From Oak Site

CBT prices.



CBT inc. guaranteed pass, helmet, gloves etc. £75

CBT inc. guaranteed pass, helmet gloves and bike hire from £85

Weekday Courses for CBT holders.



2 day DAS for experienced proficient riders £190

3 day DAS for the current experienced rider £270

4 day DAS for the less experienced or "born again" biker £340

5 day DAS for people with little experience £400

Beware of misleading course descriptions. For example:- when we quote you for a three day course we mean three full days, not a two day course with a quick trip to the test centre on the third day.

Optional guaranteed pass fee which covers extra tuition and bike hire regardless of how long it takes. £80

Originally Posted by timwilky

so glad I had opted for the "insurance" as this got me an extra days lesson the day before my test and the bike/instructor loan for the test

Sorry, should have mentioned that my £675 included any retest.

Not that it was needed

[timwilky]

Jabba

It sounds like you were able to get some sort of package? CBT on Saturday, and test on the following friday?

So I guess you had already passed your theory and made the test booking and simply booked the course for the week before the test.

wish I had done it that way