Improving moped and motorcycle training

Today (Friday 17 February 2017) is your last chance to give views on proposals to improve motorcycle training.

One proposed change would see learner motorcyclists banned from riding after receiving 6 penalty points. They’d need to take another compulsory basic training (CBT) course to start riding again.

Other proposed changes for riders are to:

• consider introducing a theory test that has to be taken before (or as part of) the CBT course
• introduce a training course for riders to upgrade their motorcycle licence, instead of passing extra tests
• restrict riders to riding an automatic motorcycle if they take their CBT course on one
• change the CBT course syllabus from 5 parts to 4

There are also proposals to improve how motorcycle instructors qualify and are quality assured.

Give your views by 11:45pm on Friday 17 February 2017