Motorcycles (categories A1, A2 and A)
Everything about learning to ride a motorcycle in Great Britain: CBT, the motorcycle theory test, Module 1 and 2, gear, riding skills and safety.
The motorcycle licence route
Categories A1, A2 and A, age limits, progressive access and direct access, and the order of CBT, theory and practical tests.
Learn thisCompulsory Basic Training (CBT)
What CBT covers, how long it lasts, the certificate and how long it is valid.
Learn thisThe motorcycle theory test
How the motorcycle theory test differs from the car test and what the extra questions cover.
Learn thisThe Module 1 off-road test
The manoeuvres, speeds and faults in the Module 1 off-road test.
Learn thisThe Module 2 on-road test
What happens on the Module 2 test, the eyesight check and the marking.
Learn thisHelmets and protective clothing
Legal helmet standards, recommended gear and visibility.
Learn thisMotorcycle controls and pre-ride checks
Throttle, clutch, brakes, gears, mirrors and the checks to make before every ride.
Learn thisSlow riding, balance and low-speed control
Clutch control, looking ahead and slow-speed manoeuvres.
Learn thisRoad positioning and cornering
Lane position, vision, lean and safe cornering lines.
Learn thisBraking and stopping on a motorcycle
Front and rear brake use, stopping distances, ABS and emergency braking.
Learn thisRiding in bad weather and on poor surfaces
Rain, wind, ice, gravel, painted lines and manhole covers.
Learn thisFiltering, junctions and being seen
Filtering through traffic safely and junction hazards for riders.
Learn thisQuiz: Motorcycles (categories A1, A2 and A)
Ten random questions from across this part.
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