DIRECT ACCESS

[zxr_maniac]

hi, im planning on doing a direct access course wen i turn 21, does any1 kno much about these? wat does this course involve?

[Fodsy]

yeah I did one of those myself, one day I did my CBT, then I did 2 day's full training and 3rd day morning training and an afternoon test
wasn't too bad cost around £400 quid

[zxr_maniac]

i was just thinking actually....ive done my cbt, theory is tuesday....but i wana take my bike test before the end of the year cus all the laws are changing....sooooo i turn 21 in may! but until then im restricted 2 a 33bhp bike! but wat course do i do wen im 21 then 2 b able 2 ride anything? any ideas?

[masterofinsanity]

you should find all the info you need on here http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/Le ... DG_4022568

[~JB~]

The law's not changing until OCTOBER 2008, so you have plenty of time next summer to do a DAS course. (Tho I bet it'll be busy with people getting it in before the changes...)

I'm in the middle of one right now, did my CBT on a GS500 yesterday, have today and tomorrow riding round Salisbury, then wednesday morning refresher followed by test.

It cost me about £650 including all fees and bike hire.

[superman]

i didnt think you could do a CBT on anything bigger than a 125?

[masterofinsanity]

i think you can if its restricted and something to do with your age i believe?

[superman]

ah rite yea i suppose 33bhp aint it or somet. your age still wouldnt permit full power would it no matter what. then onece you done the CBT you can do dir access on somet more powerful?

[rene]

nope you have to do your CBT on a 125, but if you got your car licence before 98 or somthing then you dont need a CBT

[~JB~]

You definately can do your CBT on something bigger than a 125 because I definately did do it on a GS500.
You can ride a bigger bike on the road as long as you are over 21 and accompanied by an instructor in radio contact.

James

[superman]

yea but i thought the whole idea of the CBT was basic training for someone who hadn't ridden. cos i done mine on a 125 then moved on to a gs500. they wouldnt just let me straight on the 500 n i was 23?

[~JB~]

I have done a cbt before, but 5 years ago. plus i have ridden off road quite a bit, so they let me take it on a 500. It is definitely allowed, but only if you have enough experience on bikes...

[rene]

reading about it cant see anything to say you cant use a 500cc, guess every training school will get you doing it on a 125 for safty then!

[superman]

yea its gota be a safety thing cos the 500 is bags faster than a 125. but if you have ridden before they were probly ok with it.