Category Archives: Motorcycle Training

Motorcycle Training news, from 1st Class Rider Training – Cardiff.

Gill & Josh. Josh & Gill went up the hill…. To complete their CBT today. Well done to them both as they quickly took to the geared bikes and completed the road ride with ease. (And put up with Dixie for the whole day)!

Gill & Josh.

Josh & Gill went up the hill…. To complete their CBT today.

Well done to them both as they quickly took to the geared bikes and completed the road ride with ease. (And put up with Dixie for the whole day)! From: http://www.facebook.com/pages/p/195837770466074

Unlicensed Driving Instructors A news item today warned of an upsurge in unlicensed & fraudulent Car Driving Instructors. Each driving school car must have a licence displayed in the windscreen. So don’t get in if its not there. But that is not the case for Motorcycle Instructors. So how do you know who you are training with. This picture shows a DSA issued Motorcycle Certificate and it must be carried at all times that instruction is being given, and can be inspected by the students at any time. So what information does it contain. A photo of the holder (he’s a good looking bloke!) and the expiry date. It gives the Approved Training Body that the instructor is licenced with. There is a serial number at the top. The D at the start of the serial number means that the instructor is qualified to teach under the Direct Access Scheme. The C at the end means that he has been assessed at the DSA Assessment centre at Cardington. This licence should be Blue in colour. There are also licenced instructors who hold a similar, but Yellow certificate. This means that they are licenced to instruct CBT and have yet to be assessed for the later categories of bike training. All our Instructors hold valid certificates. If you are not sure then ask to see it. Our instructors are governed by strict guidelines and subject to periodic assessment by the DSA. I hope this helps.

Unlicensed Driving Instructors

A news item today warned of an upsurge in unlicensed & fraudulent Car Driving Instructors. Each driving school car must have a licence displayed in the windscreen. So don’t get in if its not there.

But that is not the case for Motorcycle Instructors. So how do you know who you are training with.

This picture shows a DSA issued Motorcycle Certificate and it must be carried at all times that instruction is being given, and can be inspected by the students at any time.

So what information does it contain. A photo of the holder (he’s a good looking bloke!) and the expiry date. It gives the Approved Training Body that the instructor is licenced with.

There is a serial number at the top. The D at the start of the serial number means that the instructor is qualified to teach under the Direct Access Scheme. The C at the end means that he has been assessed at the DSA Assessment centre at Cardington.

This licence should be Blue in colour. There are also licenced instructors who hold a similar, but Yellow certificate. This means that they are licenced to instruct CBT and have yet to be assessed for the later categories of bike training.

All our Instructors hold valid certificates. If you are not sure then ask to see it. Our instructors are governed by strict guidelines and subject to periodic assessment by the DSA.

I hope this helps. From: http://www.facebook.com/pages/p/195837770466074

Outnumbered! Girl power on a CBT today saw the three girls outnumbered by 1 Dixie. They just couldn’t get a word in! Well done to Lisa, Angharad & Sarah (for putting up with him) and all completing their CBT today. Another three 1st Class Riders on the road.

Outnumbered!

Girl power on a CBT today saw the three girls outnumbered by 1 Dixie. They just couldn’t get a word in!

Well done to Lisa, Angharad & Sarah (for putting up with him) and all completing their CBT today.

Another three 1st Class Riders on the road. From: http://www.facebook.com/pages/p/195837770466074

My Best Side! Here is Luke & Martin on their step up day on to the big bikes today. Martin wanted to make sure I captured his best side in the photo!!! I’m not sure if its your best side Martin…. But good advertising anyway! Practice sessions on the Newport test centre site today saw them both able to pass a mock test. A good day for them with Mod 1 tests being arranged.

My Best Side!

Here is Luke & Martin on their step up day on to the big bikes today. Martin wanted to make sure I captured his best side in the photo!!!

I’m not sure if its your best side Martin…. But good advertising anyway!

Practice sessions on the Newport test centre site today saw them both able to pass a mock test. A good day for them with Mod 1 tests being arranged. From: http://www.facebook.com/pages/p/195837770466074

The Tour of Britain. The Tour of Britain Professional Cycle Road Race came to South Wales today and we were pleased to be part of the event, supporting ‘Safety Bike’. Here the race leaders start the first lap of the Caerphilly Mountain finishing circuit. You can catch the action on itv4 tonight after the football.

The Tour of Britain.

The Tour of Britain Professional Cycle Road Race came to South Wales today and we were pleased to be part of the event, supporting ‘Safety Bike’.

Here the race leaders start the first lap of the Caerphilly Mountain finishing circuit.

You can catch the action on itv4 tonight after the football. From: http://www.facebook.com/pages/p/195837770466074

The Anthill Mob! Wacky Races. Out training today and following on from Adam’s test success this morning Simon, seated on the bike also passed his Mod 1 as did Martin, far right. Both passing on the big bikes at their first attempts. Tobie & Janet are training towards their tests to come. And then it rained!!

The Anthill Mob! Wacky Races.

Out training today and following on from Adam’s test success this morning Simon, seated on the bike also passed his Mod 1 as did Martin, far right. Both passing on the big bikes at their first attempts. Tobie & Janet are training towards their tests to come.

And then it rained!! From: http://www.facebook.com/pages/p/195837770466074

It’s a big day, on a big bike. Janet got soaked yesterday but enjoying the Sunshine today. Joined by Doc Martin for training today. All went as prescribed!! Looking forward to the Mod 1 tests to come.

It’s a big day, on a big bike.

Janet got soaked yesterday but enjoying the Sunshine today. Joined by Doc Martin for training today. All went as prescribed!! Looking forward to the Mod 1 tests to come. From: http://www.facebook.com/pages/p/195837770466074