The CBT gives you a basic understanding of motorcycle skills, it lets you ride on L plates but you can't take a pillion or go on a motorway and it has a life of 2 years. If you don't pass a motorcycle test in this time you need to retake the CBT course.

Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) must be taken before you can ride on the road.

You will need to complete CBT if you want to ride a moped (engine not over 50cc with maximum design speed not exceeding 50km/h (approx.31mph) or you want to ride a motorcycle.

If you obtained your car licence before 1 February, 2001 you do not need to complete a CBT to ride a moped.

What does CBT Syllabus involve?
The CBT course involves five elements:
a. Introduction
b. Practical on-site training
c. Practical on-site riding
d. Practical on-road training
e. Practical on-road riding

The five elements have to be completed in sequence, although the order of the exercises within the element can be varied. You will only move on to the next element when your instructor is satisfied you have learnt the necessary theory and demonstrated the practical skills to a safe basic level. Trainees must, by law, receive a minimum two hour on-road ride in Element E.

After CBT, you must then take the Theory Test prior to further training and taking your test.