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Danny Kent passes his CBT
By Visordown News on 30/03/2012 14:43:57
Kent completes a different kind of pre-season test
DANNY KENT, Britain's breakthrough rider during Moto3 testing, topped another test this week after successfully passing his CBT.The Red Bull KTM rider, who finished a close second behind Maverick Viñales in the last pre-season test, completed his
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Dame Kelly Holmes passes her CBT
By Visordown News on 24/11/2011 08:40:47
Royally honoured double-Olympic gold athlete turned role model and thought leader heads to a wet car park, like the rest of us did
DAME Kelly Holmes was spotted at the NEC bike show, Motorcycle Live, yesterday.The former athlete has just passed her CBT with the Get On campaign, where anyone can sign up for a free one-hour motorcycle taster session.Dame Kelly joins a list
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Scott Redding passes CBT on 16th birthday
By Visordown News on 05/01/2009 09:05:58
Brit GP winner hits the road on a 50cc motorcycle
SCOTT REDDING the winner of last year's 125cc British Grand Prix has attained his CBT on his 16th birthday. Redding became the youngest-ever winner of a Grand Prix when he rode to victory at Donington Park in June 2008. He told BBC News he found
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Mum-of-two killed on first ride after passing CBT
By Visordown News on 03/08/2010 11:18:56
Husband watches in horror as wife is killed on her way home from collecting new motorcycle
A MOTHER-OF-TWO has been killed in a motorcycle accident on her very first ride after passing her CBT.Sharon Topping, 38, died on the A9 just south of Pitlochry, Perthshire, on Saturday evening, on the return journey from collecting her new
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Ireland delays biker training
By Visordown News on 18/11/2009 09:37:17
No CBT for Irish riders, despite government pledge
IRELAND IS to delay the implementation of compulsory basic training (CBT) for motorcyclists, despite a pledge from the Irish Government that some form of formal motorcycle instruction would be in place by the end of 2008.Ireland's Road Safety
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How to teach someone to ride a motorcycle (not)
By Visordown News on 02/03/2010 13:24:34
CBT Instructors look away now...
HERE'S A classic example of why CBT was introduced into the UK in the the eraly 1990sCheck this pair of monkeys: no safety gear, no proper instructions, using a big bike - it's the perfect recipe for a total cock-up.Sit back and watch what happens.
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VIDEO FUNNY: Learning to ride the hard way
By Visordown News on 20/03/2009 10:28:56
A classic example of why CBT is so successful
on a bike and left to their own devices.We bet more than a few of you have some empathy for the poor sod in this clip.Long live CBT!
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New-style bike test launched in Northern Ireland
By Visordown News on 15/12/2008 15:41:33
Environment Minister Sammy Wilson introduces new CBT-style element which kicks off in aid of better road safety
NORTHERN Ireland Environment Minister Sammy Wilson has launched a new-style motorcycle test aimed at better safety on the country's roads.The new-style test, which kicked off on December 8th, means would-be bikers will have to pass a theory test, a motorcycle manoeuvres test and ...
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Grieving parents call for tougher testing
By Visordown News on 01/05/2009 14:07:47
"How can you be ready to ride on main roads after eight or so hours?" says bewildered Dad
THE PARENTS of a teenage biker killed in a crash just hours after passing his Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) have called for a more thorough testing system for novice motorcyclists.David Sanderson, 17, had attained his CBT on April 21 this year
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New £2million test centre opens in Lancashire
By Visordown News on 11/02/2009 16:44:42
Darwen Test Centre to conduct new-style bike tests in the North West
A £2MILLION multi-purpose driving test centre was officially opened in the market town of Darwen, Lancashire, yesterday, complete with 125m x 40m motorcycle manoeuvring area. The centre was granted planning permission last year after it was announced that changes were being made ...
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