Quickstart offer a range of courses:

• ITM (Introduction to Motorcycling) 2 hours

• CBT (Compulsory Basic Training) 8 hours

• DAS Assessment (Direct Access Scheme Assessment) 30 minutes

• DAS (Direct Assess Scheme) 

​The first important safety check and in order to undertake ANY of the training courses provided at Quickstart you will be required to take an eyesight check. If you use your glasses for the eyesight check, you will be required to wear them when taken out on the road. This check will require you to read a number plate from a distance of:

• 20 meters for vehicles with a new-style number plate (New-style number plates start with 2 letters followed by 2 numbers, for example RJ65 XXX).

• 20.5 meters for vehicles with an old-style number plate

If you fail your eyesight test your course will be terminated and your money will not be refunded – you will also be required to pay the full price again should you wish to complete your course another time with us.

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You will need to present a valid provisional UK, full (car) UK or Northern Ireland photocard licence with a provisional category A. If you have a valid old-style paper licence, this must be presented with a valid passport. If you fail to present a valid licence at the start of your course, your course will be terminated and your money will not be refunded – you will also be required to pay the full price again should you wish to complete your course another time.

EU licences may be accepted if supported with a D9 confirmation of registration certificate. Depending on the international country of issue it may be possible to exchange your licence for a UK licence.

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CBT will consist of 5 elements labelled A to E. You will complete all 5 elements in order throughout the day.

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Element A comprises of a talk about clothing, safety helmet and equipment. Understanding the legal requirements to riding, reinforcing your understanding of the Highway Code to a good level, objectives of completing the CBT test and understanding the importance of using good motorcycle equipment and clothing.

Element B introduces you to the machine and its controls, this includes using the motorcycle stand, familiarity with the different motorcycle or scooter controls, wheel the bike around to the left and right, starting and stopping the engine and carrying out basic maintenance checks.

Element C is the main part of the course and takes place on our approved training site, this is where you will learn-

• Pull away, stop, start and change gears (if applicable)

• Ride in a straight line

• Ride in a slow and controlled manner

• Change gears

• Use both brakes

• Ride a figure of eight

• Carry out left, right and U-turns

• carry out emergency braking

• Ride around bends safely

• carry out rear observation

Element D is a return to the class room prior to going out on the road. You will get fully briefed explaining the following:

• The use of speed, road positioning, safe driving distances

• The importance of the Highway Code

• Your visibility on the road

• Using rear observation

• Riding at the correct speeds, road positioning and distance between other vehicles according to traffic and road conditions

• Learning to anticipate danger and riding defensively

• Care will also be given in explaining about the radios and how to not get lost on the road

Element E is where you put all the above into practise by riding on the road. You will go out on the road with an instructor two at a time with a radio link. You must do at least two hours of road tuition, which must include a U-turn and emergency stop. At the outset the instructor will give plenty of guidance and help, but towards the end of the time on the road the instructor will be looking to see if you can get safely from one place to another without hurting yourself or anybody else.

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If you do not complete your CBT to the instructors satisfaction then you will be asked to come back on another day for additional training. If this happens do not be upset or alarmed, some people take long to master the control of a two wheeled vehicle than others. We are here to help and support you so you are safe enough to ride on your own. Safety comes first.