CBT test for a 16 year old

[Heorot]

I did my CBT 5 years ago aged 62 and had never ridden a m/c before. I tried on a Honda CG and couldn;t manage the controls and balance so I did it on a scooter. It comprised a short walk though explaining the course, a short session explaining the controls and riding round the compound, followed by 2 1/2 hrs riding round Norwich in a group of 6 riders. As none of us fell off or showed rank incompetance we all passed and were given our certificates. A few weeks later, I bought a Honda CG and rode it for 2 years before passing my DAS.

[Littlepeahead]

My ex had to go through CBT the times before they felt he was competent. Which would be less of a worry if it weren't for the fact that his full time job is as a pilot!

My nephew passed his 3 weeks ago,lasted a full day,morning in the compound then let loose on the road in the afternoon.


Bought him a 125cc scooter last week,he is well chuffed,think he has has his eye on the sv though!!!

This is the scooter....

[timwilky]

Originally Posted by Corny Gizmo

I share your concerns, I only did my CBT 4 years ago, I was there from 9am till 3:30 ish, only cos the other lad fell off his bike so we came back early. I passed but didn't feel it was adequate training.

My sister is talking about doing hers and I know I wouldnt let her out alone until I had done some accompanying rides with her, with radios etc.

You cannot have passed
There is no test. You attended a training course

[L3nny]

1st CBT I did at 16 lasted all day but all 3 of us were 16 year olds who had never been in control of anything more powerful than a BMX and were going to be on 50s.

2nd one I did also lasted all day but was with another guy who was in his late 20s and looking to take the full test, in this one he realised we could both already ride (already done CBTs before and driven for years) and instead he just turned it into a lesson to prepare us for the big test.

From what I have heard I think there is a huge difference in the instructors, some are keen to get as many people through the CBT as quickly as they can, others see it as a whole day to give the person as much training as they can fit in.

So it seems it depends where you do it as to the training/time spent as well as other obvious factors to do with your ability thanks for all your responses it has helped to settle my mind a bit.
Littlepeahead even I'm worried about your ex after reading your comment.

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I think the best way to learn is on the job, if the trainer thinks he is good to go then he probably is.

[650]

Originally Posted by aaron020873

I know it is a long time since most of us have done the CBT and some will have never had the need to do it but i have a question.
My 16 year old who has never ridden a bike before did his CBT today and the whole thing lasted 3.5 hrs from start to finish. I thought it was supposed to be a full day (it was when i did it) so how can someone who has never ridden a bike before be safe to go on public roads after such a short amount of time?
What are your thoughts and experiences? Should i be complaining?

MENTAL isn't it, but that's the way it is. a 16 year old can run wild on a moped, on the roads...but can't drive a car. Admittedly they could do more damage in a car, but they're an absolute liability on a moped. I felt completely baffled when I did my CBT, when I was 30! I had 11 years driving experience under my belt and so thankful for it, I'm convinced I'd have been a stain on the road if I did it in my teens.

I think the biggest issue with the whole CBT thing is the fact it only teaches you how to control the bike. Nothing about road sense and rules, signs etc.

I know you are "supposed" to have read the highway code but not many 16/17 year olds are that bothered about reading up on things like that, no the ones round here anyway.

You cannot have passed
There is no test. You attended a training course

I gained my certificate of attendance then