{"id":1243,"date":"2015-05-11T08:00:04","date_gmt":"2015-05-11T08:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.booktheorytesttoday.com\/?p=1243"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-05-06T14:18:05","slug":"learner-motorcyclist-tutorial-what-is-compulsory-basic-training-cbt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.booktheorytesttoday.com\/blog\/learner-motorcyclist-tutorial-what-is-compulsory-basic-training-cbt\/","title":{"rendered":"Learner Motorcyclist Tutorial | What is Compulsory Basic Training (CBT)?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re a learner motorcyclist or moped rider, you need to complete a CBT course in order to ride unaccompanied on Britain\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s highways. Book Theory Test Today explains CBT.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Compulsory Basic Training Overview <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Introduced on December 1, 1990 CBT was implemented to combat the rising number of accidents caused by inexperienced motorcyclists and moped riders. The course must be completed by a learner motorcyclist or moped rider and is valid for two years from the date of completion.<\/span><\/p>\n

Any learner motorcyclist or moped rider must take the CBT course under the supervision of a qualified motorcycle instructor who is registered with a recognised Approved Training Body (ATB). However, if you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re learning to ride a moped and you obtained a car driving licence before February 1, 2001 you are not required to complete a CBT course.<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m a learner motorcyclist in Northern Ireland, what are the rules for me?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The CBT course was not introduced in Northern Ireland until 2011. From February 21, 2011 a learner motorcyclist or moped rider in Northern Ireland is required to complete the CBT course. A learner motorcyclist or moped rider who acquired their provisional licence before CBT was introduced had to pass their test before February 21, 2012.<\/span><\/p>\n

If a learner motorcyclist or moped rider did not pass their practical motorcycle test before this date they were required to take the CBT course. Anyone passing a car driving test before February 21, 2011 was able to keep their moped entitlement without needing to take a CBT course.<\/span><\/p>\n

What does the CBT course involve?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Book Theory Test Today<\/a><\/strong> says: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The CBT course consists of five elements and you will progress through each element provided that your instructor is happy you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve learnt and understood the theory and shown practical skills at a basic level of safety.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/p>\n

The five elements of the CBT course are:<\/span><\/p>\n