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Here at Greenlight Rider Training we know how hard it is to qualify as an instructor. The pass rate for being an instructor is very low, so you need to know your material inside out and be able to teach and demonstrate it in a safe manner.

 

Greenlight Rider Training will train you to the highest standards so that you have the best chance of gaining your licence to teach first time. It isn't easy and it can be a nerve wracking experience, BUT with the correct tuition it can be done, and confidently.

 

 

 

 

One of our instructors attended the assessment recently and passed at the first attempt. However, he could see the difference in standards of training between himself and the other schools, which is why only 2 out of the 5 being assessed achieved the pass.

 

Greenlight Rider Training would never send anyone for assesment unless we knew they were capable of achieving it first time. All that would do is to reflect on the school's training and a long wasted journey for the candidate. Not to mention the dissapointment, expense, time, effort etc.

 

We know how the assesment works, what to say and do (and what NOT to say and do), how to look for the clues and signals that all is not well, and many other attributes from our experience. Knowing these will give you the best possible chance. Preperation for these assesments is everything.

 

Failing the CBT1 twice means you can not be re assesed for another 12 months from the date of the second failure. Just ask any of the instructors we have trained, or come down and have a look at our training methods before you pay for anything. You will see why we get it right.

 

 

 

 

To be able to be considered for training you wil need to meet the following criteria

 

 

Be a fit and proper person,

ie: no criminal record

 

Have a Clean licence

ie: no points.

 

Have held a full UK motorcycle licence for a minimum of 3 years

 

 

 

 

There are currently three types of instructors:

Down trained

 

This is where the approved training body trains and applies for the instructors licence to teach. This enables the licence holder to conduct CBT's only. No big bike training is allowed. There are two assesments you will need to pass to be able to teach people to ride motorcycles larger than 125cc

 

 

 

CBT1

 

The first assesment is a two day assesment carried out at the Driving standards agency headquarters at Cardington, Bedfordshire. This consists of usually three candidates in turn being asked to 'teach' the examiner how to do a certain manouvre or proceedure such as explaining how to get the motorcycle moving etc. Whilst one person explains the procedure someone else will have to supervise the instructor giving the explanation.

 

If the first candidate gets the explanation wrong and the supervisor doesen't identify the error then they both get marked down or if serious enough fail the assesment.

 

Gaining this qualiification would allow you to open up your own rider training school and conduct cbt's. but you would still need to have a DAS instructor to be able to offer test training on the bigger bikes over 125cc.

 

We ALWAYS remember that we are dealing with peoples lives so the training has to be right!

Big Bike (DAS)

 

This is a half day assessment that is only open to people who have successfully completed the CBT1 assessment. Consisting of various scenarios, the candidate may have to teach the examiner about the machine, the differences between the smaller machines and the bigger machines (ie power to weight ratio etc).

 

The candidate will also be expected to ride behind, assess, advise and possibly demonstrate the correct proceedures for situations such as dealing with rural roads or approaching roundabouts. Once you have obtained passes on both CBT1 and DAS assessments then you can teach people right up to test standard and beyond.