Introduction

• The restricted licence is primarily aimed at those aged between 17 – 20, although anyone wishing to ride a smaller, less powerful motorcycle can benefit from this licence.

• The A2 licence will allow the student to ride any motorcycle that has been restricted to 33 bhp (25kw) for 2 years after which the licence will mature into an unrestricted licence.

• We take care of everything, from bike hire to test booking. You don't need to worry about anything, there are no hidden costs or insurance excess for you to worry about.

•        Take and pass a CBT (Compulsory Basic Training)
•        Take and pass a Theory test
•        Pass Module 1 (Off road test)
•        Pass Module 2 (On road test)

  Note: The theory test can be taken at any time during the course, but must   have  been passed before your module 1 (off road) test day.

 Course Pre-work

As with most courses it always pays to carry out some course pre-work. We always recommend that students also obtain and read the following books:

•  The Official Highway Code

•  The Official DSA Guide to Riding the essential skills’.

These manuals are available from our bookshop and provide the underpinning knowledge and skill that will help you with the practical side of the training. They will also give you confidence and enhance your chances of passing the Practical test. This is especially so if you elect to go for a shorter course.

All our courses are built up using "The Official DSA guide to riding the  essential skills" and are aimed at giving you the essential skills to ride safely and carry out all the manoeuvres necessary to pass your test. Click to view examples of course structure.

 Day 2  Road Ride - At the end of day 2 you will be able to:    

• Recognise where to look and when to signal.
• Discover how to manoeuvre your machine on the road in order to obtain the best position which affords you the greatest view.
• Develop your clutch skills in order to ride very slowly in heavy traffic,
• Complete `U’ turns and pull away on steep hills.
• Negotiate corners and roundabouts as well as country lanes up to the national speed limit.
• Stop in an emergency whilst staying in control.
• Gain the necessary skills in order to pass the Module 1 (Off Road) test.

• Practice and reinforce those skills gained on day 2.
• Add some structure to the procedures enabling you to develop your road craft.
• Take and pass the Module 1 (off road test)

 Day 5 Road Ride - At the end of day 5 you will be able to:

• Concentrate on getting ready to take the Module 2 (On Road test)
• Carry out a number of mock tests in the morning followed up with the real test, usually sometime in the afternoon.
• Take the Module 2 (On Road test)

You may now take your test on a machine between 120cc and 125cc and 14.7bhp (9.5kw) as long as it is capable of at least 62.5 mph. During the test you will be expected to:

• Carry out a number of manoeuvres over a minimum of 30 minutes. These will take in such hazards as towns, hills, roundabouts and country lanes etc. You will be expected to ride to the national speed limit and obey the highway code. 

Having passed your test you will now have a full licence.

• You will be restricted to a power output of 33bhp (25kw) for a period of 2 years. You can however ride any size motorcycle provided it is fitted with a restrictor. 
• After the 2-year period you can remove the restrictor or ride any bike that you want. If you wish to move up to a bigger motorcycle before the 2-year period ends then you will need to retake your test on a larger machine.