Didn't complete my CBT first time :(

[Guest]

I'm booked up for a 6 day DAS, never rode a bike before, had for a day and a half, the half day being some chat and then 2 hour road ride, was doing alright on the road ride but was very nervous and the weather was bad, I came out a junction and wasn't concentrating properly and got too close to a van that was coming along in opposite direct (there were parked cars on my side of the road). Very stupid mistake and I defo need some more training before I go for it again. Going to E-mail them but bit worried as I can't see anything about paying for a couple hours of training...if I have to repay for the whole day then it will be rather expensive. Oh well hope I get it next time!

[iiisecondcreep]

Don't worry about it, I did my CBT over 2 days as well.

Well, technically it was 1 but actually it was 2. As I had no previous experience the instructor suggested I came along the day before and the instructor talked me through the bikes and took me to the car park they hire and let me ride about for a while as the other people I was doing the CBT with had previous experience.

With the school I was with, the price of your CBT was fixed no matter how many days it took you to pass, I think a lot pf places do it that way

[Susieque]

Yes, you're by no means the only person to have done their CBT over more than 1 day!

It's not a test, it's compulsory basic training - and it's better that you spend more time making sure you're ready to ride alone than to rush it and hav an accident!

My CBT place charged a set fee regardless of how long it took.

[Stuno1]

Don't stress mate. I had to use the second session of my 6 day das to vet the Cbt passed. Thankfully they didn't ask me to resit the day.

I really struggled on my Cbt but the learning curve us very steep and you will be amazed how quickly you pick it up!

After my Cbt, one 4 hour lesson on a 125 and two 4 hour lessons on a 500 I am now very comfortable on the bike. I still have a lot to learn but I feel goo where as before I was really nervous.

Stu

[Guest]

Thanks for the kind word guys, they've asked me to come in from 1-4 tomorrow so I'll let you know how it goes! Will try and not be as nervous this time, things still feel un-natural to me and I have to think about things too much, so I defo need more time on the bike...