Re: CBT & A1 Licence - major problem :-(
 

Yeah that's the type I was thinking of...does it push on the bit behind the ear? Or the bit in the ear? Cos... it doesn't seem too much bigger (in ear bit) than an ear plug (I've tried disposables & also have some moulded ones).

I can confirm it's a pain to get a helmet on with either - I have to pull the straps outwards quite hard to put the helmet on (and I do one ear at a time). But once in, the gap is pretty big and there's lots of room in there. Also, I can *just about* slide my hand up past my cheek and get my fingers in there to push the ear plugs in a bit more (moulded only) if they have come out a bit in the process).

I reckon it'd be worth your while going and trying a few different helmets to look for this feature/ability - btw all the above applies to a Shoei XR-1000 if that helps.

Re: CBT & A1 Licence - major problem :-(
 

True enough actually. For my trip to the big smoke, I think it cost me maybe £60 in fuel, return. So the bike could be an option, and a short holiday in Snowdonia. :D

No real need to PM the number IMO as they're such a good school.

They also offer free assessments for people that have already done CBT and want to go on to DAS etc too, so they may offer that as an option to see how you get on.

Their website: http://www.angleseymotorcycletraining.co.uk/index.html
Their number: 01407 840700 (as on the above site). If he's available, you'd probably be better asking for Neil himself (the owner of the school).

As an alternative in my area, Leopard_lily is closely involved with a riding school about an hour or so away from me. Might be worthwhile PMing her too.

EDIT: Matt has all my contact details should you wish to take up the offer of a short break in Snowdonia. :)

Re: CBT & A1 Licence - major problem :-(
 

You could try DG Rider training, in south london (well just outside Bromley). The owner Dave has posted on here before biketeacherdave but hasn't posted for a while.

I did my DAS with him, but he also does CBTs on a fixed price basis i.e. even if you need more than one days training. Im sure he can arrange one to one as thats what I had when I did my DAS

Heres a link http://www.dgridertraining.co.uk/

Dan

Re: CBT & A1 Licence - major problem :-(
 

now I know you said that you have a hearing impairment (i.e. not deaf) but I'm sure the RNID might be able to advise you about this and the fact they've been absolute cockheads with you simply because you couldn't make it AND the fact that they'd made special arrangements for you - which it doesn't even sound like you specifically requested?

The £90 cancellation fee should be enough to cover their costs (and if it isn't then they're the one's who've fecked up by not setting it higher - they know what costs they have to cover in the event of a cancellation). You said you were happy for them to have it seeing as though you couldn't get there, so technically they can't and shouldn't complain... they have your money and didn't even have to turn any of their bikes on, so they're in pocket.

Not sure if trading standards or some kind of regulatory body would be interested to hear about this? If they're like this with all of their students who can't make it then they're probably nob heads in general, but if they're just being like this with you then it's out and out discrimination. I'm way f*cked off just reading about it..

Re: CBT & A1 Licence - major problem :-(
 

I'd tell them to stick their cancellation fee up their rse for being rude.

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As I said, tell them to do one. Tell them they f*cked up by been so rude.

Re: CBT & A1 Licence - major problem :-(
 

guessing they'll have taken a pre-authorisation or record of a debit card number when you booked so they can automatically bill you in the event of a cancellation?

Come to think of it when I did my training (18 hours with Bumpy in west yorkshire), half of my lessons were just me and the instructor as I managed to book them for a quiet period at work (mainly weekdays). I didn't have to request it and it didn't cost me any extra, it was just down to pure luck as to whether I got the lessons on my own...

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If i'm at AR09 I'll make sure I use sign language then just to confuse it all then :wink:

As for the training school they're obviously a bunch of cretins! IMHO I really don't think it's necessary to have the radios, I didn't on my CBT the instructor just explained before hand what we were going to do and then on the road he just indicated early to show which way I was meant to go. I used the same system when I did my IAM test, Kitkat said she never used a radio system for any of her training either

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Absolutely sickening to read this Maria, fancy them having the cheek to treat you in such a manner, hardly going to entice new bikers in is it? And you're obviously going to spread the word about their shocking behaviour, and how better to do that than on a public internet forum :-D

Have you tried suggesting this method to every school you've contacted who've said they wouldn't know how to accommodate your situation? It's bollox about one2one tuition having to cost more, its probably just a busy time of year, lots of new bikers starting out.

I took a CBT last summer and had one2one tuition with a **** instructor, but I didn't pay extra. I think I was supposed to have another lad learning with me but he pulled out last minute. But even so there would have only been 2 of us. Although that school did charge me £120! And THEN my eejit of an instructor didn't trust I'd payed it at first, could've slapped him!

Really sorry you've had to deal with this before you've even got close to riding on a bike Maria, tis bound to dishearten you a bit but please don't let it. If you're really serious about getting into biking then don't let the b4stards in this world get away with it. I should have made an official complaint about my CBT place but I was too upset at the time :-(

I'm amazed you're having problems finding places to accommodate your hearing situation, especially these days when seemingly people can't do enough for those at a disadvantage. Good luck sorting this out hun.

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Nope I didnt request it, i didnt even know that they had arranged for a special instructor. I was under the impression that the riding school were doing it all themselves anyway.

£90 is the full fee for training, they didnt take the card details beforehand but I just gave it to them this morning when they asked for it (i wish i refused to pay the full fee now but i just wanted them to p*ss off).