book a CBT test with Phoenix Motorcycle Training Croydon
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Nearest Public transport
Fieldway Tram stopAbout Phoenix Motorcycle Training Croydon
We are based in Croydon, South London, just a 5 minute walk from Croydon Tramlink with nearby bus routes. We provide high quality motorcycle training being the UK's 1st MCIAC Gold Standard Training School. We offer a wide selection of training bikes for all abilities including all safety gear. Covering the areas of AddingtonAddiscombe
Ashburton
Beddington (also partly in the London Borough of Sutton)
Broad Green
Coombe
Coulsdon
Croydon - the principal area
Crystal Palace - shared with Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham and Bromley
Forestdale
Hamsey Green (also partly in the Tandridge District)
Kenley
Monks Orchard
New Addington
Norbury (also partly in the London Borough of Lambeth and the London Borough of Merton)
Norwood New Town
Old Coulsdon
Pollards Hill (also partly in the London Borough of Merton)
Purley
Purley Oaks
Roundshaw (also partly in the London Borough of Sutton)
Sanderstead
Selhurst
Selsdon
Shirley
South Croydon
South Norwood
Thornton Heath
Upper Norwood
Upper Shirley
Waddon
Woodcote
Woodside
Whyteleafe (also partly in the Tandridge District)
A CBT test consists of 5 elements labelled A to E. You will do these 5 elements in order throughout the day. The DVSA have produced an excellent short video showing you the elements of a CBT. Here is the video and below it is the description of each of the elements. Element A comprises of talk about clothing, safety helmet and equipment. This is also when your licence and eyesight will be checked and the aims of the course outlined. Make sure to bring your glasses or contact lenses if you wear them as you will need to read a registration plate at a distance of 20 metres. You will also learn: Element B introduces you to the machine and its controls and includes: Element C is the main part of the course and takes place on an approved training site (CBT pad). This is when you will learn to: Element D is a return to the class room prior to going out on the road. You will get a full briefing explaining: Element E is where you put all the above into practise by riding on the road. You will go out on the road with an instructor two at a time with a radio link. You must do at least two hours of road tuition, which must include doing a U-turn and emergency stop. At the outset the instructor will give plenty of guidance and help, but towards the end of the time on the road the instructor will be looking to see if you can get safely from one place to another without hurting yourself or anybody else.
A CBT test can normally be completed in a day, but may take longer if you need more time to master the control of the motorcycle or moped. Knowing how to ride a bicycle will really help, so if you have not ridden one for a while it's a good thing to do before you take your CBT.
If you do not complete your CBT to the instructors satisfaction then you will be asked to come back on another day for additional training. If this happens do not be alarmed or upset, some people take longer to master control of a two wheeled vehicle than others, but we all get there in the end. The most important thing to remember is its for your safety. Your instructor will be thinking of your safety if they ask you to come back for additional training.
Contrary to popular belief, a CBT is more of an evaluation than a test; your instructor will, throughout the day, observe your abilities and, if you complete the day to the required competency, you shall be awarded a pass certificate (professionally known as a DL196). A CBT certificate is valid for two years and once you have completed your full motorcycle examination, you will no longer have to renew your CBT. However, if you do not carry on your training in Croydon, you will be required to re-sit your CBT test after two years.If I book a CBT test in Croydon what would I be doing?
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