Reply to: Licence for riding a sub cc bike....

[The Lone Gunman]

Things have changed a little in the intervening years... must come as a bit of a shock.

You seem to have a talent for understatement.

[The Lone Gunman]

I think the 40 something death rate is improving again.
It was called "born again biker syndrome". Most of those that died had come back to biking after a long break. They could afford some serious kit and were caught out by the difference in speed since they last had a bike.
The bike press have been all over this one for ages and the message of training for born againers is getting through.

[Incognito]

Most popular way of killing yourself in your 40s... no wires needed.

Only another 10 years to go then.

[Incognito]

I haven't ridden a bike in 10 years, and I don't think I will again. Been there, done that, and didn't get injured so I count myself lucky.

I've been on crutches for 4 months because some tart swiped me in the states. Have to walk past the bike everyday and getting butterflies thinking about getting back on it.

[TheBigYinJames]

I haven't ridden a bike in 10 years, and I don't think I will again. Been there, done that, and didn't get injured so I count myself lucky.

I sold he last bike a few years ago when I totted up 12 points, but now I have a clean (touch wood) licence I intend to get one again sometime. Ironically, none of the points were on the bike, all car related - obviously I am a much more law-abiding biker than car driver (or I was harder to catch

[VectraMan]

CBT was a joke anyway, it's not a 'test' in any real sense, since you can't really fail it.

A friend of mine did fail it. Well not really, but they refused to pass him on the first try because he wasn't good enough and insisted he came back for more training.

I had no idea we were talking about mopeds. What is a sub-cc bike? Less than 1cc?

I haven't ridden a bike in 10 years, and I don't think I will again. Been there, done that, and didn't get injured so I count myself lucky.

[Incognito]

Ah, I did my bike test before then, didn't realise it had changed. CBT was a joke anyway, it's not a 'test' in any real sense, since you can't really fail it.

That's because it's not a test. CBT stands for 'Compulsory Basic Training' and the only purpose of it is to make sure you're at a safe standard to learn how to ride a bike.

[expat]

I read what Wilmslow says to mean he has a bike licence, but he says "full licence". If you mean car, well then you need to do a CBT etc.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring...eds/DG_4022430

If you obtained your car licence before 1 February 2001 you do not need to complete a CBT to ride a moped.

The truth is still out there .....

[expat]

No, you still need a CBT.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring...eds/DG_4022430

If you obtained your car licence before 1 February 2001 you do not need to complete a CBT to ride a moped.

The truth is out there .....

[TimberWolf]

Apart from in London, where us motorcyclists are far too busy knocking down cyclists...

...apparently!!

And what's a sub cc bike anyway?

Cyclists remind me of the rabbits when Frith (or whatever the rabbit God in Watership Down was called) was telling them the whole world was out to get them. Even pedestrians hate cyclists.

[VectraMan]

I did my CBT when the new rules came in (1990 IIRC), but I'd already been riding around on L plates for the best part of a year. So it was a bit of a joke for me.

I read what Wilmslow says to mean he has a bike licence, but he says "full licence". If you mean car, well then you need to do a CBT etc.

[ratewhore]

Indeed, but it's a very good idea to get it as you get to practice basics before you get on the road with 30 tonne trucks bear down on you pootling along at <34 mph...

Apart from in London, where us motorcyclists are far too busy knocking down cyclists...

...apparently!!

And what's a sub cc bike anyway?

[Moscow Mule]

Ah, I did my bike test before then, didn't realise it had changed. CBT was a joke anyway, it's not a 'test' in any real sense, since you can't really fail it.

Indeed, but it's a very good idea to get it as you get to practice basics before you get on the road with 30 tonne trucks bear down on you pootling along at <34 mph...

[The Lone Gunman]

If you are going to ride a bike (any size) on L plates you need CBT.

[TheBigYinJames]

Not to ride a moped he doesn't. Law changed in 2001 to make the CBT compulsory - if you passed before then you've already got Cat 'A' on your licence.

Ah, I did my bike test before then, didn't realise it had changed. CBT was a joke anyway, it's not a 'test' in any real sense, since you can't really fail it.