BASIC TRAINING
Sites in Maidstone and Whitstable
0800 389 8954 OFFICE OPENING HOURS 9am - 8pm including weekends 

 

The Perfect Pass

Meet the B3 team

our professional DSA APPROVED instructors

Chris White

Owner of B3 Rider Training and C White Bike Training in Medway, Chris is an instant hit with trainees because of his friendly approachable nature. Chris's aim is to offer the most successful and most professional bike training in the area. In his spare time, Chris tours abroad, takes in track days and organises bike meets in the UK and Europe.

Russell Matthews

Russell has been working full time in motorcycle training for a decade at CBT, Direct Access and advanced level. Russ is also a qualified advanced riding examiner for the DIA Diamond scheme. Russell's other interests include bike touring and trackdays.

Kevin Williams

After 16 years of riding time as a courier, Kevin has been working full time in training at all levels since 1995. Kevin has been with B3 since the very beginning, and now offers post-test training under the Survival Skills Rider Training banner. With riding time all over Europe and the USA, he is the author of three CDROMs on riding and a European bike industry guide to rider safety, Kevin has a BTEC in motorcycle instruction, writes a regular column for "The Road" magazine and is an approved assessor for Bucks Country Council's "Better Biker" scheme.

Ian Cardy

Ian has been a qualified CBT and DAS instructor since 1996. Dedicated and professional, Ian works hard to make your training an enjoyable and rewarding experience.

Alan Scanlan

Our weekend instructor. A very experienced motorcyclist with many european miles under his belt.

 

OFFICE MANAGER

Kathryn Currier

Kathryn is our voice on the phone and office manager.

 

B3 Rider Training offers a complete range of training courses for novice riders and provisional licence holders:

 

CBT (Compulsory Basic Training)

CBT is your route to getting mobile on L plates. It's a legal requirement, and aims to give you enough skill and knowledge to ride safely on the roads. It's our responsibility to ensure you're up to standard before you venture on the road, and you can be sure we won't cut corners that affect your safety.

  • you will require a provisional licence
  • minimum age 16 (moped) or 17 (motorcycle)
  • our Driving Standards Agency approved CBT course will guide you through safety equipment, clothing and basic machine maintenance before proceeding to our off-road training area where a DSA approved instructor will familiarise you with riding techniques
  • Following a road safety briefing you will be escorted by your instructor on a road ride for a minimum of two hours
  • provided you reach a safe and proficient standard of riding, you will receive a DL196 CBT certificate
  • CBT is usually a one-day course. However our commitment to training means the course is tailored to suit YOUR ability and will be extended at reasonable cost if you are unable to reach the required standard on the first day

DAS (Direct Access) Training

Direct Access is your fast track to full power machinery. Here at B3, we take very seriously the real concerns that new riders have about riding powerful bikes, and we can promise you that your DAS course will be in the hands of highly experienced and well-trained instructors.

When you come to B3 for training, we don't just teach you to pass the test by riding round and round the test routes. Instead, your training will also cover the full range of riding situations you might encounter when you pass your test and are riding your own bike. We'll look at open road and country lane riding as well as town centre traffic.

In the longer courses we recommend for Direct Access, you'll not only cover the basic skills necessary such as slow control and emergency braking necessary to pass the test, you'll also learn good machine control techniques necessary to ride your own bike well out of town, including such vital areas as cornering, braking and throttle control.

  • you will require CBT and theory test pass certificates, together with a provisional licence
  • minimum age 21
  • as soon as your ability permits, training and the test will take place on a machine of over 46bhp (35kW)
  • your DSA approved instructor will show you how to develop your big bike handling skills before taking your test
  • after passing the test, you can remove your L plates, carry a pillion passenger and ride any bike with no power restrictions
  • we offer 3, 4 and 5 day courses to suit your experience

125 (Restricted Access) training

Restricted Access is your route to a full motorcycle licence if you are under 21, nervous about riding a big bike or learning on a budget. We'll cover much the same ground as on the Direct Access course, but all your training will be on the smaller 125 machine. After receiving your restricted licence, you'll be able to ride a full power machine after two years.

  • you will require CBT and theory test pass certificates, together with a provisional licence
  • minimum age 17
  • all course training and the test is taken on a 125cc machine
  • after passing the test, you can remove your L plates, carry a pillion passenger and ride any bike with a power output not exceeding 33bhp (25kW)
  • this restriction lasts for two years, at the end of which you are free to ride any bike
  • we offer 2, 3 and 4 day courses to suit your experience

Trial Lesson

if you are considering taking 125 or DAS training, why not take advantage of an introductory lesson to meet our friendly instructors and discuss your training requirements without obligation?

Whatever course you choose, you are sure to enjoy your time with us.

 

Important - all courses

  • All courses can be booked and paid for by phone using Visa or Access
  • Gift vouchers are available for all courses
  • All on road training is restricted to a maximum of 2 pupils to 1 instructor
  • All courses include bike hire and insurance, test fee (as applicable), high quality bike to bike radios, reflective bib and a friendly instructor
  • We recommend for personal comfort that you have your own riding gear, although helmets, gloves and waterproofs are available for free loan
  • You can also purchase attractively priced helmets, gloves, jackets, trousers and waterproofs from our extensive range of AKITO and NITRO motorcycle clothing

Important: your eyesite will be checked at the beginning of the courses so if you require glasses please bring them along on the day.

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