DVSA Motorcycle consultation

[Harji]

Some of you may have taken part in it, I did and it makes good reading on the whole

DVSA Motorcycle consult

[crofty1984]

Harji said:

Some of you may have taken part in it, I did and it makes good reading on the whole

DVSA Motorcycle consult

I did think being able to do a CBT on a scooter then ride a geared bike was odd. But that's how my in-laws did it.
Did I read correctly they're thinking of making it possible for an under 24 to get a proper bike? Good idea.

[Krikkit]

Sounds like a good idea to me - when I did my CBT there were 16 year old kids there who hadn't the first idea about riding on the road, something that the theory test would drill into them before they start.

[jamiebae]

It's a shame there's nothing there to prevent 'professional riders' doing their job with only CBT - the standard of riding I've seen in London by delivery riders on scooters is terrible. If you ride for a job you should at least have done a proper test rather than wobbling round a car park.

[naetype]

If the part quoted below comes into force then, if my understanding is correct, that's going to be a good thing. No jumping through hoops twice if you're under 24.

"Progressive access without the need to take a further test

European legislation (Directive 2006/126/EC on driving licences) allows Member States to introduce a training option to provide entitlement to ride larger motorcycles by progressive access, without the need to take a further test. This option has strong support from the training industry.

A training option must cover the same elements as the practical test and the course must last for a minimum of 7 hours. We propose to amend existing legislation so that this training option can be introduced in Great Britain."