THE ROAD TO PASSING YOUR MOTORBIKE TEST

CBT. Upon obtaining your provisional licence you must undertake a Compulsory Basic Training Course (CBT) with an approved training body and obtain a CBT certificate. This will validate your provisional entitlement.

Once completed you will be allowed to ride on the road with L plates, but you are not allowed to carry passengers. The CBT certificate is valid for two years.

Practical Test. The following practical motorcycle tests are available:

Category P, can be taken on any moped.

Sub-category A1, must be taken on a bike of between 75cc and 125cc.

Category A, the practical test is taken on a bike of between 121cc and 125cc and capable of at least 100 kph. After passing the standard motorcycle practical test you will be restricted for 2 years to riding a bike of up to 25kW and a power/weight ratio not exceeding 0.16kW/kg. After this peiod you may ride any size of bike.

Direct Access Scheme (DAS). This scheme allows riders over the age of 21 to train and apply for the "big bike" test. This avoids the two year restriction that applies when passing the test on a 125cc bike.

Theory Test. As well as completing your CBT, you will need to pass your motorbike theory test within two years. You need to do this before you can book a practical bike test.

This consists of 50 multiple choice questions with a pass mark of 44, as well as a Hazard Perception Test of 14 clips of film. Free Motorbike Theory Test quiz

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