(Q) Where can I get my provisional licence from?
(A) You can get the application forms from any post Office or by calling the D.V.L.N.I.
(Q) How many parts are there to the test?
(A) There are three parts to the complete test. The first is the Theory Test followed by the Off Road Manoeuvres and then finally the Practical On Road Test. You have to complete each in that order and cannot apply for the next test until the previous one has been passed.
(Q) How long does it normally take to get all three parts completed?
(A) You can take things at your own pace but it would normally take approximately three months to complete all three parts.
(Q) How many lessons would I need to take?
(A) Again it will vary on how much experience you have or do not have. For a total novice 10 or 12 lessons would not be unexpected.
(Q) Do I need my own bike or can you supply one?
(A) We can supply everything you need from a 125cc bike, safety / waterproof clothes / helmet / gloves. You may use your own bike if you wish.
(Q) How can I hear instructions when I am on the bike?
(A) We can supply bike to bike radios so you are permanently in touch with your instructor.
(Q) Do I get instructions as part of a group?
(A) No, we teach a maximum of two pupils at a time. One to one tuition can be arranged for a small extra cost.
(Q) What size of a bike will I be taught on?
(A) The law permits learners to ride a bike of 125cc and that is what we use.
(Q) What size of a bike can I ride when I get my test?
(A) The bike size you are permitted is measured in BHP (brake horse power) not cc. The limit in BHP is 33 and most bikes you may consider can be restricted. An example of this would be a 865cc Triumph Bonneville or 650cc Kawasaki Versys.
(Q) Do I have to display "R" plates when I pass my test?
(A) Yes "R" plates have to be displayed for a period of one year from passing your test and that vehicle is restricted to 45 MPH.
