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Driving Lessons
All our instructors are ADI qualified and our vehicles are chosen to be practical and easy to drive. All vehicles are fitted with dual controls. We cover the County Down area, and we’ll pick you up from your home. Lessons are usually 1 hour but we can tailor more intensive courses to suit your needs. Need your license fast ? ask us about our intensive courses.
WELCOME TO MOBILE CAR AND MOTORCYCLE TUITION, BALLYNAHINCH
MOBILE key benefits: Dedicated qualified instructors 7 days a week training Video training aids Free Theory Test tuition Fully dual-controlled cars One-to-one tuition Motorcycle/moped hire Bike-to-bike communications Helmet and clothing hire Personal and beyond-test tuition Bike storage CBT – Compulsory Basic Trainings
CBT – COMPULSORY BASIC TRAINING
Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) was introduced in Northern Ireland on 21st February 2011. This is training that all learner moped and motorcycle riders will have to complete before being permitted to ride unaccompanied on public roads.
DRIVING THEORY TEST + HAZARD PERCEPTION
The 1st part of your theory test is a random selection of highway code questions, the 2nd part of the test is a video Hazard Perception test, this will involve you clicking any hazards that appear on screen with a mouse button. Here is a example video of a Hazard Perception test.
MOTORCYCLE LESSONS
Your car licence will provide provisional licence entitlement for a motorcycle up to 125cc (max 14 bhp) with L plates. You will, however, have to take a motorcycle theory test and pass both the off road and on road test then you can ride a bike up to 33bhp. This restriction applies for 2 years when it is automatically deleted.
Driving Theory Test & Hazard Perception
The current cost of a theory test is £30 for car and motorcycle.
The theory test and hazard perception test for LGV and PCV are two separate tests. The fee for the LGV / PCV multiple choice test is £35 and the fee for the LGV / PCV hazard perception test is £15.
You can now book your theory test online https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/services/book-your-theory-test-online
The 1st part of your theory test is a random selection of highway code questions, the 2nd part of the test is a video Hazard Perception test, this will involve you clicking any hazards that appear on screen with a mouse button. Here is a example video of a Hazard Perception test.
Official example of the hazard perception test
CBT – Compulsory Basic Training
Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) was introduced in Northern Ireland on 21st February 2011. This is training that all learner moped and motorcycle riders will have to complete before being permitted to ride unaccompanied on public roads.
Why is CBT being introduced?
CBT has been introduced to help reduce the high number of motorcycle related incidents on our roads. CBT will better prepare a rider to deal with, and make them aware of, the dangers associated with riding a moped or motorcycle. Since CBT was introduced in GB there have been benefits to riders in terms of road safety.
Who will be affected by CBT?
- From 21st February 2011, all new moped or motorcycle riders applying for provisional moped or motorcycle entitlement will have to successfully complete CBT before being permitted to ride unaccompanied on public roads.
- Learner motorcyclists who have provisional entitlement prior to 21st February 2011 must complete CBT, or pass their motorcycle test, within 12 months of introduction if they wish to ride unaccompanied on a public road.
- Anyone who passes a full car test and receives full moped entitlement after 21st February 2011 will have to complete a course of CBT once in order to validate this full moped entitlement for life. However, those who passed a car driving test before 21st February 2011 will retain full entitlement to a moped licence.
In essence any motorcyclist who does not have a full motorcycle licence will have to complete CBT, and provide a certificate as proof of completion if requested.
Eligibility to take CBT course
In order to be eligible to take a CBT course a leaner rider would require provisional Category A (motorcycle) or P (moped) entitlement. This will allow you to sign up for a course and ride on the road under the supervision of an Approved Motorcycle Instructor whilst undergoing CBT training.
How long does the CBT course last?
There are five elements in the CBT syllabus that will need to be covered in CBT training. Elements A to D are not time bound; the duration will be needs driven and dependent on trainees’ ability. Whereas element E will have a minimum duration of four hours attached to it. The overall duration of the course will therefore vary depending on the ability, knowledge, understanding and skills of the trainee.
CBT Syllabus
The CBT Syllabus contains five elements, grouped into three modules and each module is competency based. The table below shows the content of each of the modules:
Module 1 | Element A | Introduction – theoretical training |
Element B | Practical training (touch, balance etc) | |
Module 2 | Element C | Practical riding skills |
Element D | Pre road-ride briefing | |
Module 3 | Element E | Practical on-road riding |
CBT Certificates
On successful completion of CBT, a certificate valid for two years will be issued. This will enable a learner to ride legally on the road unaccompanied. Riders must produce their CBT certificate within seven days if requested to do so by the PSNI or an enforcement officer.
If a rider has not gained a full moped or motorcycle licence by the expiry of the CBT certificate, they will, if they want to continue riding on the public road, have to retake the CBT course and be issued with a new certificate.
AMIs will issue a duplicate of the original CBT certificate to a trainee if the original is lost or stolen. However, if the AMI who issued the original certificate is no longer operating, DVA may issue a duplicate certificate to a trainee. There will be a fee for the issue of a duplicate certificate.
If you have any enquires, please contact Paul Hunter 07801 832572 or by email contact@paulhunter-mobile.co.uk
