LEARNING TO RIDE

Learning to ride a motorbike in the UK is more complex than learning to drive a car. If you are under 24 years old, your age dictates the type of license you can get and you are restricted to a bike with a certain amount of power. However, if you are keen to get a bit more independence before you hit 17, a moped can give you that freedom. I had a moped at 16 and this allowed me to get out on the roads earlier than most of my friends.

The diagram below shows  the various different licences available, what you need to do to get them and what bike you can ride once you’ve passed. If you know you will only ride smaller machines or if you can’t afford to do a full motorbike license, you can always stop after the CBT.

The main steps are –

• Get a provisional license
• Pass your Theory test
• Complete your CBT
• Pass your Mod 1 test
•  Pass your Mod 2 test

Want to see how I did? You can read about my experiences of the CBT, my Mod 1 (here then here) and my Mod 2 (here and here).