Full Motorcycle Licence Courses
Full Motorcycle Licences are broken down into categories depending on your age and/or the bike you wish you ride. A full licence allows you to carry passengers, ride on motorways and get rid of those L-Plates. With all full licence courses, your licence will be restricted to the bike you pass the test. Therefore, if you pass on an automatic, you’ll only be able to ride automatic bikes.
- ‘A’ Licence – This is the full unrestricted motorcycle licence to ride any size bike. This licence can only be obtained by people 24 years and older or if you have held an A2 licence for 2 years.
- ‘A2’ Licence – This is a restricted licence for people who are 19 years and older. On an A2 licence, you are restricted to a bike up to a maximum power of 35Kw or 47Bhp.
- ‘A1’ Licence – This is a restricted licence for people 17 years of age and older. On an A1 licence, you are restricted to a bike up to 125cc.
The Direct Access ‘DAS’ Course
DAS is for those who are over 24 years of age and want to ride any motorcycle without any restrictions. ‘Direct Access’ just means going straight to an unrestricted ‘A’ licence.
Your DAS training and test will be completed on a motorcycle with a power output of 54bhp or 40kw or more (normally a 600cc bike or over), DAS may not be suitable for the less confident rider. We will teach you to ride properly, and not ‘just to pass a test’ (there is a difference!)
A2 Licence Courses
We offer the option to take this course on either an automatic scooter or a manual motorcycle. Either bike will be restricted to 47Bhp (usually a 500cc engine.) The A2 course is for anyone aged 19 or older.
You will need to hold the A2 Licence for two years or reach the age of 24 before you can move on to a Full A licence.
The A2 course may also suit individuals who may be of a more nervous nature who prefer cruising or struggling with the extra weight of a bigger bike.
Course Steps
With all our experience and guidance, we teach all that you require to start your motorcycling adventure.
Our aim is to equip our pupils with the ability to ride safely in all road situations, and when you can do that, passing a test is easy. Of course you might get nervous on test and make a silly mistake, after all we are only human!
The DVSA believes the best way to undertake correct motorcycle training for your test is to break the test down into modules. To gain your full licence you will need to complete:
- The CBT
- Motorcycle Theory Test
- Module 1 Test
- Module 2 Test
What is the Module 1 Test?
The test includes many elements of riding with slow control, and prepares you to ride safely on the road. It is undertaken in special test centres.
You will need to be able to:
- Manually handle your machine, pushing the motorcycle into a specified area
- Ride your motorcycle through a slalom of cones and then a figure of 8 at least twice and until told to stop by the examiner
- Ride your motorcycle in a straight line at walking speed
- Ride your motorcycle in a U-turn
- Ride to a controlled stop. Ride your motorcycle through a set of guiding cones, bringing your motorcycle to a stop under full control within a specified area (box) 1 sqm
- Undertake an emergency stop. Ride your motorcycle through a set of guiding cones reaching a minimum speed of 32 mph, and bring your motorcycle to a stop under full control when directed to do so
- Undertake a swerve. Ride your motorcycle through a set of guiding cones reaching a minimum speed of 32 mph and swerve a cone before stopping your motorcycle in a controlled manner
What is the Module 2 Test?
This part of the test is undertaken on the road and lasts about 40 minutes. Your test will start with an eyesight test and some show me/tell me questions. You will be given directions over a radio, and the examiner follows behind on their motorcycle, assessing how you deal with various traffic situations and procedures.
You will need to complete a hill start and pull away from the side of the road under full control. Part of the test involves approximately 10 minutes of independent riding. This means that the examiner gives you directions before you set off, you then follow those directions and are expected to read road signs and speed limits with no input from the examiner.
You will not be assessed on your ability to remember the directions, so if you get them wrong, you will not fail. The examiner is using this task to ensure you are capable of riding safely and following the highway code independently.
At the end of the test, they will tell you whether you have passed or failed (the majority of our students pass Module 2 first time).
Prices
Our prices are inclusive of bike hire, petrol, kit loan, and VAT.
Flexible Booking – £50 per hour (or £75 per hour for 1-1)
– Available as 2-hour or 4-hour sessions
– Bookable daily, weekly or whenever your time permits
3 Day Intensive – £600 (total of 12 hours)
– 4 hours per Day
– Recommended for experienced riders only
4 Day Intensive – £800 (total of 16 hours)
– 4 hours per Day
– Recommended for those who have had previous riding experience
Test Fees* – (additional cost)
Mod 1 = £25
Mod 2 = £85
*Please note these costs are for the test only; further charges apply as an instructor will accompany you to your test.