Compulsory Basic Training

In the United Kingdom, the term Compulsory Basic Training (abbreviated to CBT) is a preliminary vehicular training course which must be completed by people wishing to ride a motorcycle or moped unaccompanied on the road,[1] and remains valid for 2 years upon completion.

[2] It was introduced in Great Britain on 1 December 1990 as a means of reducing accidents on the road caused by inexperienced drivers by reviewing aspects of riding both on and off the road with a qualified motorcycle instructor registered with an Approved Training Body (ATB).

As of 21 February 2011 learner riders in Northern Ireland must complete CBT before being allowed on the road unaccompanied.

Those who passed a car test prior to 21 February 2011 have their full moped entitlement preserved without having to take CBT.

[7] Once passing the CBT, riders can begin practising on the roads alone for their full moped or motorcycle test.