Welcome to Ride Motorcycle Training Ltd

Where we aim to take you from zero to hero

its not about the destination, but the journey!

Bike Hire and the use of safety equipment (if needed) is included in the price.

ALL BOOKINGS AND PAYMENTS ARE ONLINE.

Please select the most appropriate course for you from the drop down list on the next page.

Course info is available on our website.

Please ensure all bookings are made in the name of the person taking the course.

This information is required on the day and if not correct could cause issues/delays on the day.

CBT: Compulsory Basic Training 

This course is required by law for anyone wishing to ride a moped or motorcycle on the road. At 16 years old you can only ride a 49cc moped and at 17 years old or above you can ride up to a 125cc motorcycle.

The CBT only allows you to ride under the provisional conditions of your driving licence, this means you will need to have L-Plates displayed, won't be allowed to carry a passenger, travel on motorways or ride anything larger than a 125cc machine. 

Compulsory basic training (CBT) has 5 elements taken over a minimum of a 6hr training period (4hrs off road 2hrs on road). The training day will start at the listed time, but due to having up to 3 students on a course of various abilities and experience, a finish time cannot be specified.

Course format

Introduction and eyesight check 

Practical on-site training

Practical on-site riding

Practical on-road training

Practical on-road riding

The CBT course can be booked on the next page and courses are run continuously throughout the year.

Please be aware the CBT course is run as an intensive training course over one day. Although this does suit the majority of people, this intensive training is not for everyone, the learning curve can be very steep. 

To be able to pass the course in 1 day/6 hours we would expect the student to arrive with recent experience riding a push bike on the road to a confident/competent level. They should also have a good understanding of the highway code/road craft and be able to demonstrate safe decision making when dealing with all traffic situations.

If you have no experience on 2 wheels or are not very confident, you could possibly consider taking a slower approach to your training.

When learning to drive a car it takes an average of 40-45 hours of lessons are taken, lessons are usually taken weekly to allow time to absorb and fully understand the information being taught. 

 1.5 hour lessons. 

Individual 2:1 1.5 hour lessons are also available to book to suit your requirements. 

These lessons are £75 including bike and equipment hire.

These lessons are designed to get you familiar with riding a motorcycle or moped in advance of your CBT day which can make the CBT course much easier. (You will have less to learn on the day of your CBT)

These sessions can also be used to finish a CBT if extra time is required after completing a full CBT course. 

Individual CBT lessons must be taken within 1 Month (30 days) of each other and start within 1 Month (30 days) of the original CBT course to ensure continuous training.

1.5 hour lessons are not a complete CBT course.

However, should you wish to use these sessions to complete a full CBT course please tell us in the notes section when booking.

(It takes approximately 5x1.5hr lessons to cover every element required for a CBT. Times can vary depending on previous experience.)

1.5 hour sessions can be booked via our home page www.ride-wsm.com

Training with us.

These courses are operated on our off-road facility in Locking Road Car Park which provides a safe area for you to learn.

We try to make our training courses as fun and enjoyable as possible, but always run to the highest possible standard. 

Please don't think that all motorcycle training is taught the same over the country, there is a huge difference in what some consider acceptable.

Our students notice a big difference in the standard of training received when visiting us if they have previously trained elsewhere. 
Those attending full licence courses often wish they had taken some training with us prior to starting. Some have never been taught the most basic machine skills correctly.

What you will need to bring.   

You will need to bring your UK photo card licence with you on the day. (Old style paper licences must be presented with a valid passport as ID.)

A valid copy of your driving licence summary is also required.

Full details of where and how to obtain a copy of your driving licence summary can be found on our website.

Unfortunately failure to produce both your photo card driving licence and a valid driving licence summary may result in no on-road training taking place.

Charges may apply for re-booking.

Please note: it is your responsibility to check your licence is valid to use for training in the UK.

A good understanding of the highway code will need to be demonstrated during the course, if you are booking this for somebody else, please ensure they at least know the basic principles of giving way at junctions and roundabouts prior to booking to ensure their safety during the road element of the course.

Please, if possible, bring your own in ear headphones with a 3.5mm audio jack, these are widely available to purchase prior to attending. We do have a supply that can be purchased on the day if necessary.

We MUST have this radio contact with students on the road by law.

Attendance.

A CBT course has a set legal structure that requires full on time attendance without exception.

You will be turned away & lose your fee if you arrive late or cannot provide the appropriate documentation.

Appropriate Clothing.

A Helmet, Jacket and Gloves will be required, along with appropriate sturdy trousers (jeans) without rips. Sturdy footwear including boots that cover the ankle are also required which allow easy use of the controls. We can supply equipment for use whilst training with us, but it is limited and we cannot cater for all shapes and sizes.  The equipment we have available consists of helmets, jackets and gloves.

There is no protection offered by tracksuit bottoms or trainers and you will be turned away from training and tests if clothing or footwear is deemed unsuitable and alternatives are refused.

Bike hire.

Bike Hire is included in the course fee and includes insurance on a 3rd party basis.

We have various different machines for you to learn on.

Super Soco CUX Automatic - Electric powered Automatic 50cc equivalent. (16yrs+). The easiest of the fleet to master. Recommended for complete beginners.

Super Soco Wanderer Automatic - Electric powered 125cc equivalent motorcycle. (17yrs+). Not recommended for complete beginners.

Benelli BN 125cc Manual - Petrol 125cc. (17yrs+). Not ideal for complete beginners. We recommend a 1.5 hour trial lesson before attempting a full CBT course on this type of motorcycle.

If using your own machine, you will need evidence that it is taxed, has a valid MOT and insured in your name for the day. 

If you cannot provide this information, you will not be able to use it.

It is the customers responsibility to ensure that they book on the most appropriate machine and course for their skill level/abilities.

Please select the bike you wish to use carefully as changes on the day are not always possible.

Should you not be sure of which bike to use, then please to contact us prior to attending.

We reserve the right to put you on a machine we consider is the most appropriate for you even if this is not the machine you originally booked. 

Your instructor on the day will have the full and final decision on this. 

Changing the date.

Should you wish to move the date of your CBT you can do so up to 72hrs prior to the course start by logging in to your student portal which you will have access to after you have completed the booking and payment process.

Cancelations after this point will result in a total loss of your course fee.

Booking for someone else.

Please book using the name, email and contact details of the person attending the course only, some information will need to be sent to the DVSA.

Shared email addresses can cause errors in the system and may be cancelled.

Please ensure that the person you are booking for has read the highway code and is familiar with how the road works.

If they are unable to demonstrate a good basic understanding of road craft on the day they are unlikely to be successful on the first day of training and will require further training to demonstrate competence.

Booking for someone else.

Please book using the name, email and contact details of the person attending the course. This information may need to be shared with the DVSA.

Multiple bookings or shared email addresses can cause errors in our system and may get cancelled.

We are only able to deliver these courses in English.

To be safely trained on a motorcycle you must be able to speak and understand the English language to a conversational level. We are not allowed to begin any training if it is evident that communication between the instructor and the student will present as an issue on the day. This is due to safety reasons. 

It is not possible to have an interpreter present at any point during training sessions.

All communication whilst on the road is via radio & we must be 100% confident that students in attendance can respond safely to all instructions given. 

Medical problems or learning needs.

If you have any significant medical problems or learning needs that could impact your learning & progress during your course, please ensure you disclose this in the notes section when booking. Please let us know if you are not competent in riding a push bike on the road or should you have any significant medical problems or learning needs. 

Ready to proceed?

ALL BOOKINGS AND PAYMENTS ARE NOW TAKEN ONLINE ONLY.

Availability is displayed on the next page.

Please ensure you read the terms and conditions which are displayed during the booking process.

Online Booking Advice.

Here at Ride we like to listen to our customers and we know nothing in IT always works the way we want it to. We use a 3^rd party booking system and we are aware of a couple of bugs that previous students have experienced when booking.

We have some advice issued by our booking provider for those having problems when trying to book online.

Please ensure your email address is not being auto-filled by your browser. 

When using mobile device's to make a booking, sometimes you can encounter an error during the email address stage.  For example, email address not recognised or accepted.
This can be more common when using an apple device due to their new hide your email software.

Please try the following:

Entering your email address and passwords manually (not auto-filled), 

Clearing any recent browser history, 

Using a different browser to complete the booking,

Using a non-mobile device to complete the booking. 

Unfortunately, we cannot over ride this booking system process. This is due to our own data protection software, which keeps all your personal information safe with us and GDPR compliant.

Still not sure? 

Please feel free to contact us by using our contact form online or by emailing info@ride-wsm.com. We can arrange a time for you to try our bikes for size prior to booking if required. We are proud to offer not only the largest off-road training site in the area but also the best bikes for you to learn on.
 

ALL Prices, including bike hire, using a helmet or clothing and our availability can be found on the next page. You do not need to enter any personal details to view this information.

We look forward to smiling with you.