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Post by lilmisswardi on Aug 22, 2005 22:12:07 GMT
I passed my CBT and i shall be driving tomorrow. I can't believe i did ok, i didn't think a one day course would work   |
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Post by stevieh on Aug 23, 2005 3:11:02 GMT
Well done  I'll do it one day too. |
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Post by Ginger Phil on Aug 23, 2005 12:52:40 GMT
Well done!! Was it as bad as you expected or a good day out? |
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Post by Turkster on Aug 23, 2005 16:54:24 GMT
well done
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Post by ianf6512 on Aug 23, 2005 17:29:20 GMT
Well done.
How much does a CBT cost ?
Ian.
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Post by Ginger Phil on Aug 23, 2005 17:30:52 GMT
Well done. How much does a CBT cost ? Ian. Between £80 and £100 I think. |
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Post by drzoom on Aug 23, 2005 21:56:06 GMT
I still defy anyone to fail a CBT on an automatic scooter, I just don't think it's possible.
Congratulations on passing, exhausting day isn't it ? The two most important things I took from my first CBT was the lifesaver glance and road position, they have saved my bacon a few times.
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Post by Gavin on Aug 23, 2005 22:45:17 GMT
Whilst agreeing that the CBT is a potential life saver for younger, or less experienced riders, it amazes me that I can ride a moped without it, and also carry passangers, but if I want to ride anything larger than a 50cc, and up to 125cc, then I must still pay the £80 - £100 for the test, even though I have driven more than half a million miles, on various vehicles, and in all types of conditions.
I think for experienced motorists, a shorter test should be available for around £15, where your ability on a scooter could be quickly assessed, and if you were below standard, then the full CBT would have to be taken.
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Post by lilmisswardi on Aug 23, 2005 22:52:30 GMT
It was a good day out i totally enjoyed it i just spent alot of time unconfident but now am all confident and dont even notice the cars. I went out today for some reason my bike wont go past 20mph? any ideas why? really enjoying it though even though id be nuts scared to drive in the dark as i just go home but i wasn't i have my tyre flares on as they sold them in motorcycle shop and assured me they werent illagel but they good easy noticable |
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Post by Ginger Phil on Aug 24, 2005 5:25:16 GMT
Whilst agreeing that the CBT is a potential life saver for younger, or less experienced riders, it amazes me that I can ride a moped without it, and also carry passangers, but if I want to ride anything larger than a 50cc, and up to 125cc, then I must still pay the £80 - £100 for the test, even though I have driven more than half a million miles, on various vehicles, and in all types of conditions. I think for experienced motorists, a shorter test should be available for around £15, where your ability on a scooter could be quickly assessed, and if you were below standard, then the full CBT would have to be taken. Agree 100%. My last car had a V6 engine, I drive a seven & a half tonne lorry at work (on my car license) yet they want me to take a test to ride a 125cc scooter?  |
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Post by jules30 on Aug 24, 2005 7:01:32 GMT
well done, glad you enjoyed it jules |
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Post by louis on Aug 24, 2005 10:04:17 GMT
I remember that 14 years ago when I was working in a pizza shop I want for CBT and took me 2 to 3 hours and it cost me £20 it was valid for two years like now.
What happen along the way I don't know and why it is £80 to £100 I still don't know.
could someone explain this or have any thought on this?
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Post by Rave on Aug 24, 2005 14:38:12 GMT
Seem to recall that I paid about £50-60 for mine when I was 16 (1995). Didn't really learn a great deal as I'd been cycling on the roads since I was 12 and riding a field bike since I was 13. I only bought my bike about 6 days before my 16th birthday and I had to get my dad to ride it to the training centre in the morning and then tax it at lunchtime. At one point my indicators stopped working, but I fixed it by reconnecting a loose wire; then my carb started spewing petrol all over the engine!  The centre's machanic said it was a sticky float valve and fixed it by belting the carb with a hammer- a trick I repeated with various bottles, bricks etc. when it happened to me on the road  . |
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Post by Ginger Phil on Aug 24, 2005 15:01:53 GMT
I remember that 14 years ago when I was working in a pizza shop I want for CBT and took me 2 to 3 hours and it cost me £20 it was valid for two years like now. What happen along the way I don't know and why it is £80 to £100 I still don't know. could someone explain this or have any thought on this? It's all a con to get money out of us. Look at the car test, back in my day all you had was the practical test to pay for and then they introduce the theory test so now every learner has to pay for two tests. That's two lots of cash they're now getting.  |
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Post by drzoom on Aug 24, 2005 21:06:49 GMT
absolutly right Phil, it's nothing to do with road safety and all to do with Gordon Brown.
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Post by ianf6512 on Aug 25, 2005 6:43:54 GMT
Rang up two local training companies yesterday.
The first quoted £85 and you have to use their machines.
The second quoted £95 if you use their machine and £70 if you bring you own.
Guess which one I'll be choosing !!.
Ian.
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Post by Ginger Phil on Aug 25, 2005 13:25:31 GMT
The most expensive one?  |
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I'll do it one day too.
The centre's machanic said it was a sticky float valve and fixed it by belting the carb with a hammer- a trick I repeated with various bottles, bricks etc. when it happened to me on the road 
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