Annexes
The conditions that you will have to follow if you want to provide compulsory basic training, the 5 elements that make up an approved training course, and contact details for DVSA, DVLA and HSE.
The conditions on which you (‘the body’) are approved to provide an approved training course for motorcyclists are as follows:
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The body shall have among its instructors such a ratio of persons who have successfully completed the DVSA CBT assessment course as are sufficient to ensure that the other certified instructors authorised by that body are taught personally by, have reasonable access to, and are regularly monitored by, a person so trained.
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The body shall ensure that its DVSA CBT assessed certified instructor(s) personally monitor the standards of instruction and assessment of its other certified instructors at least 4 times a year.
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The body shall revoke the authorisation of any certified instructor immediately if that instructor ceases to hold the appropriate licence, or when instructed to do so by the DVSA.
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The body shall notify DVSA of the revocation (for whatever reason) of authorisations of persons acting as certified instructors and shall surrender for destruction to the agency certificates of authorisation issued in the names of those persons.
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The body shall provide an approved training course to any person requesting it, on payment of the appropriate fee.
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The body shall carry out approved training courses only at sites which DVSA has inspected and approved for this purpose, and will ensure that such sites are maintained to a suitable standard. The minimum size of site for approved training is 80ft x 30ft (i.e. 2400 sq ft) for a maximum of two trainees riding at any one time. A proportionately larger site will be required for a greater number of trainees.
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The body shall ensure that all instructors and trainees wear appropriate fluorescent or reflective safety apparel, showing the identity of the body, throughout the duration of the course.
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The body shall ensure that any training machines supplied for the on-road element of the course comply with all legal requirements, and that any machines supplied for the off-road elements of the course could comply with all legal requirements if required.
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The body shall retain copies of certificates evidencing successful completion of an approved training course issued by it for two years from the date of issue and shall make available a duplicate, to a person whose certificate of completion of training has been lost or defaced. The maximum fee that can be charged for a duplicate DL196 certificate is £20.00.
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The body shall be responsible for the safe and secure storage of all unused certificates.
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The body shall publicise its training facilities, deal promptly and efficiently with enquiries and booking of appointments, and keep and submit to the DVSA such information about the courses conducted as may reasonably be requested.
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The body shall deal promptly with any complaint. Should the matter remain unresolved, the complainant must be advised to write to the CBT section:
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
1 Unity Square
Queensbridge Road
Nottingham
NG2 1AY
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The body shall give the agency’s examiner with responsibility for the area or areas in which it conducts training, notification of the days on which it intends to conduct approved training courses, to enable the examiner to carry out his responsibilities in connection with the supervision of the body’s training.
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If the body ceases (for whatever reason) to be approved, it shall send copies of all certificates issued within the last two years and all unused certificates, to the licensing authority. The licensing authority will refund any charge made for the supply of unused/unspoilt certificates.
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The body must notify DVSA, in writing, of all fatal or serious accidents that occur during CBT or DAS. The authority holder of the body concerned should complete the form detailing the accident, for example dates, times and a brief description.
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The body must provide DVSA with an active contact phone number and email and postal address. The authority holder must email cbt@dvsa.gov.uk as soon as possible if these details change.
If any of the above conditions cease to be complied with, the body shall inform the agency of that fact in writing, and shall not provide approved training courses until the condition has been complied with and the agency has been informed of the compliance.
Reference: Schedule 12 of The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999.
A: Introduction
Trainees must be told and understand:
- the aims of the Compulsory Basic training course
- the importance of having the right equipment and clothing
Trainees’ eyesight must be tested. Trainees must be able to read in good daylight a vehicle registration mark containing letters and figures of either 79.4mm high at a distance of 20 metres with the aid of glasses or contact lenses if worn.
B: Practical on-site training
Trainees must receive practical on-site training at the conclusion of which they must fulfil the following requirements, that is to say they must:
- be familiar with the motorcycle, its controls and how it works
- be able to carry out basic machine checks to a satisfactory standard and be able to take the bike on and off the stand satisfactorily
- be able to wheel the machine around to the left and right showing proper balance and bring the motorcycle to a controlled halt by braking
- be able to start and stop the engine satisfactorily
C: Practical on-site riding
Trainees must undertake practical on-site riding at the conclusion of which they must be able to:
- ride the machine under control in a straight line and bring the machine to a controlled halt
- ride the machine round a figure of eight circuit under control
- ride the machine slowly under control
- carry out a U-turn manoeuvre satisfactorily
- bring the machine to a stop under full control as in an emergency
- carry out controlled braking using both brakes
- change gear satisfactorily
- carry out rear observation correctly
- carry out simulated left and right hand turns correctly using the Observation-Signal-Manoeuvre (OSM) and Position-Speed-Look (PSL) routines
D: Practical on-road training
Before undertaking practical on road riding trainees must be instructed in the matters, set out in paragraphs 2 and 3 below and achieve the objectives mentioned therein.
Trainees must understand the following:
- the need to be clearly visible to other road users (the use of conspicuity aids)
- the importance of knowing the legal requirements for riding on the road
- why motorcyclists are more vulnerable than most road users
- the need to drive at the correct speed according to road and traffic conditions
- the importance of knowing the Highway Code
- the need to ride defensively and anticipate the actions of other road users
- the need to use rear observation at appropriate times
- the need to assume the correct road position when riding
- the need to leave sufficient space when following another vehicle
- the need to pay due regard to the effect of varying weather conditions when riding
Trainees must be aware of:
- the effect on a vehicle of the various types of road surface that can be encountered;
- the dangers of drug and alcohol use
- the consequences of aggressive attitudes when riding
- the importance of hazard perception
E: Practical on road riding
Trainees must undertake on road riding for a period of not less than two hours. They must (subject to paragraph 2 below) encounter all the following traffic situations and demonstrate their ability to handle each one competently and safely:
- roundabouts
- junctions
- pedestrian crossings
- traffic lights
- gradients
- bends
- obstructions
Upon application being made by an approved training body for the purpose, the Secretary of State may excuse that body from compliance with a requirement mentioned in paragraph 1 above in respect of practical on-road instruction conducted from premises where the training body provides courses, if, having regard to the location of those premises, he is satisfied that it is impractical to comply with that requirement.
Trainees must also repeat the following exercises in normal road conditions:
- carry out a U turn manoeuvre satisfactorily
- bring the machine to a stop under full control as in an emergency
Syllabus and guidance notes
The CBT syllabus and guidance notes build on the existing five elements of approved training. It has been designed to make it easier to understand what is required in each element. It has three sections:
- what must happen
- what the learner must know and understand
- what the learner should be able to do (to show that they have reached the required standard)
You can read the CBT syllabus and guidance notes at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/compulsory-basic-training-cbt-syllabus-and-guidance-notes.
The national standard for riding mopeds and motorcycles can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-driving-and-riding-standards.
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
DVSA
1 Unity Square
Queensbridge Road
Nottingham
NG2 1AY
General enquiries, Trainer booking, national booking line for theory and practical tests
Telephone: 0300 200 1122
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DVSA CBT section
cbt@dvsa.gov.uk
Telephone : 0204 5342844
DL196 Returns
Incident reporting for serious incidents
DVSA Enforcement Services
Telephone: 0117 954 2639
Enhanced rider scheme
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)
Drivers’ Customer Services
Correspondence Team DVLA
Swansea
SA6 7JL
Telephone: 0300 790 6801
Telephone: 0300 123 0784
Vehicle Registration
Telephone: 0300 790 6802
Health and Safety Executive
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR)
Incident Contact Centre
www.hse.gov.uk/riddor
Telephone: 0845 300 99 23