book a CBT test with Suffolk Rider Training in Ipswich

Unit 17, Dales Road Business Centre, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 4JP

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01473 463123

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MCIA RIDE approved training centre

Honda approved school of motorcycling

Kawasaki rider training services

Male and female instructors

Bike hire included

Helmet hire included

Gloves and jacket hire included

About Suffolk Rider Training

Suffolk Rider Training is a long established business with a reputation for excellence. You can always be sure of a warm friendly welcome that's guaranteed to put you at ease, and customer satisfaction is at the heart of everything we do.

We run motorbike training courses everyday and have a great team of professional instructors, both male and female. We can usually offer you a place on a course in just a few days, and we have a fleet of ideal learner bikes. Use of helmets and protective clothing is included in our prices and we offer courses to suit you, including fast track options.

Our standard CBT courses take a single day, with CBT renewal courses lasting half a day. Module 1 and Module 2 courses are offered hourly to suit your needs and we also offer intensive  courses. What's more, our prices are some of the most competitive around.


We cover Ipswich and the surrounding areas of Kesgrave, Woodbridge, Needham Market, Colchester, Stowmarket and Bury ST Edmunds.

We are also a Honda approved School, and a KRTS approved school. We also provide helmet, jacket and gloves plus insurance and VAT in the price.

If I book a CBT test in Ipswich what would I be doing?

A CBT test consists of 5 elements labelled A to E. You will do these 5 elements in order throughout the day.

The DVSA have produced an excellent short video showing you the elements of a CBT. Here is the video and below it is the description of each of the elements.

Element A comprises of talk about clothing, safety helmet and equipment. This is also when your licence and eyesight will be checked and the aims of the course outlined. Make sure to bring your glasses or contact lenses if you wear them as you will need to read a registration plate at a distance of 20 metres. You will also learn:

  • Understanding the legal requirement to riding
  • Reinforcing your understanding of the Highway Code to a good level
  • Objectives of completing the CBT test
  • Understanding the importance of using good motorcycle equipment and clothing
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Element B introduces you to the machine and its controls and includes:

  • Using the motorcycle stands to safely park your bike
  • Familiarity with the different motorcycle or scooter controls
  • Wheel the bike round to the left and right
  • Starting and stopping the engine
  • Carrying out basic maintenance checks

Element C is the main part of the course and takes place on an approved training site (CBT pad). This is when you will learn to:

  • Pull away, stop, start and change gears (where 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 round bends safely
  • Carry out rear observation
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Element D is a return to the class room prior to going out on the road. You will get a full briefing explaining:

  • 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 not to 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 doing 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.


How long does a CBT Test Take?

A CBT test can normally be completed in a day, but may take longer if you need more time to master the control of the motorcycle or moped. Knowing how to ride a bicycle will really help, so if you have not ridden one for a while it's a good thing to do before you take your CBT.

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 alarmed or upset, some people take longer to master control of a two wheeled vehicle than others, but we all get there in the end. The most important thing to remember is its for your safety. Your instructor will be thinking of your safety if they ask you to come back for additional training.

Is CBT a test or an evaluation?

Contrary to popular belief, a CBT is more of an evaluation than a test; your instructor will, throughout the day, observe your abilities and, if you complete the day to the required competency, you shall be awarded a pass certificate (professionally known as a DL196). A CBT certificate is valid for two years and once you have completed your full motorcycle examination, you will no longer have to renew your CBT. However, if you do not carry on your training in Ipswich, you will be required to re-sit your CBT test after two years.