numpty passed his CBT?

I got my mum a CBT for mothers days & it took her three days to do & this was on an automatic, bless her .
The first day they didn't let her out on the road in the afternoon, but to her credit she spent the afternoon on her own going round the training car park practising.
The second day she got out on the road in the afternoon, but failed as the instructor thought she lacked confidence, she was a bit upset but on the 3rd attempt she cracked it.
I was so proud & thought good effort to her, for sticking to it & not giving up

i find the whole point of a cbt abit pointless, well it was in my case.

I did it on a 50cc 'ped and then went out and got myself a lovly aprilla rs125. hardly comparable!

fortunatly i had ridden off road before but theres nothing to prevent you from doing what i did, even if you have no prior experiance. (17 at the time)

Originally Posted by pencil shavings

i find the whole point of a cbt abit pointless, well it was in my case.

I did it on a 50cc 'ped and then went out and got myself a lovly aprilla rs125. hardly comparable!

fortunatly i had ridden off road before but theres nothing to prevent you from doing what i did, even if you have no prior experiance. (17 at the time)

Actually i think you will find there is!

If you took your CBT on an automatic, then you would have only been entitled to ride an automatic. I'm certain there is a section on the certificate, where the instructor indicates manual/automatic.

Of course in theory the RS125 should have also been restricted, so pretty gutless.

In 'Superbike' magazine there is a picture of a woman (in her 50's) who passed her CBT, popped down to the local dealership, hired out a Fazer or something to that effect on a test ride, drove 200yrds down the road, completely wiped it out whilst joining the dual carriageway and subsequently has 50 stitches, numerous pins and several plates for the effort. CBT school SHOULD take some responsibility if I'm honest, or at least the governing body should allow you to 'fail' it and demand further training..

[yorkie_chris]

How the hell did she hire a fazer on CBT?

IMO her fault entirely, but also what a set of numpties at the dealers for not actually checking if she had a license

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

How the hell did she hire a fazer on CBT?

IMO her fault entirely, but also what a set of numpties at the dealers for not actually checking if she had a license

+1

In my limited experience of test rides, you normally have to sign a contract indicating you will pay for damages to the bike should you wreck it and also stating that you hold the requisite entitlements to legally ride it.

Also i don't think you can ever really hold the training schools responsible. Sure some are better than others, but its often the case that people behave/concentrate when supervised during the CBT and then ride like a tw@ as soon as they 'pass'.

sorry, she had done the CBT straight through to DAS, straight off the back of the DAS she hired the Fazer.. hang on let me get the mag..

right tell a lie.. passed her CBT and was on day 1 of her DAS. Picked up a shiny new GS500 and wiped it out almost immediatly. You should see her pic in the mag - hell of a scar..

[yorkie_chris]

For this I don't blame the CBT at all, muppets are going to be muppets whatever you do

Originally Posted by Welsh_Wizard

sorry, she had done the CBT straight through to DAS, straight off the back of the DAS she hired the Fazer.. hang on let me get the mag..

right tell a lie.. passed her CBT and was on day 1 of her DAS. Picked up a shiny new GS500 and wiped it out almost immediatly. You should see her pic in the mag - hell of a scar..

I have absoloutely no sympathy for her. Ignorance is no excuse/defence. She is either criminally retarded or just plain retarded.

Originally Posted by ASM-Forever

Actually i think you will find there is!

If you took your CBT on an automatic, then you would have only been entitled to ride an automatic. I'm certain there is a section on the certificate, where the instructor indicates manual/automatic.

Of course in theory the RS125 should have also been restricted, so pretty gutless.

really? i never knew there was that distinction

oh well, not really relevant.

and i know it should have been restricted!