Category A Direct Access Motorcycle training

Category A Direct Access Motorcycle Training (DAS)
If you have a valid motorcycle CBT certificate (from one of our courses or a valid CBT issued elsewhere) you can book your motorcycle theory test. We can book this for you and you can take the theory test in Penzance or Truro. You will be training on a 500cc motorcycle. First your instructor will check that you have the basic skills from the CBT to get you started on-site (off the road) with the basic control of a larger motorcycle. If you have already completed a CBT you can start training straight away on a 500cc machine. There is no set time limit, but most candidates progress quickly on the on-site part of the course and are soon out on the road with their instructor, always in radio contact. Range of DAS (Direct Access 500cc bikes) - all our bikes are maintained and regularly serviced in-house by Motorcycle engineer Alan Parker. Rigorous daily checks by instructors are done every day before training. All our bikes are cleaned each day after training finishes, and are garaged on our own premises, ready for your next day's training.

Overview: In the early days of motoring, motorcyclist testing and licensing was covered in the general legislation for driving tests and driver licensing.
After the war, the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1947 placed motorcycles in their own group, but testing remained almost unchanged until the 1960s.
In 1960 the Federation of National and One Make Clubs (FNOMC) was formed and renamed in 1965 to be known as the British Motorcycle federation (BMF). www.bmf.co.uk Formed following a major increase in the number of motorcyclists killed or injured on the roads, it is an organisation by bikers for bikers.
In 1982 the BMF Rider Training Scheme was introduced establishing a network of training centres throughout the country BikeSafe is an initiative run by UK police forces, who work with the whole of the biking world to help lower the number of motorcycle rider casualties.  www.bikesafe.co.uk

At Cornwall Bike Training in the interest of maximum safety and higher quality training we operate a maximum student to instructor ratio of 2:1. This ensures you receive value for money and you and other couse members can also learn from each other. Bikes, Helmets and clothing, including boots and gloves are supplied if required, or you can bring your own.

Please note that British and EU instruction and test criteria can be subject to regular changes - for the latst information please see the DSA web site link in our links and resources page