Title: How to get bike licence
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Blog Entry: Why on earth would anyone ride a motorcycle? They don't have airbags or crumple zones like cars, you get wet when it rains, they can fall over, there's no radio or heating and the licence system is baffling. And yet, there are three million people in the UK alone from all walks of life - dustmen to doctors - with motorcycle entitlement on their driving licence. So are they all mad, or do they know something you don't? A survey by the AA asked commuters into London various questions, including: "Do you enjoy your commute?" Less than ten per cent of train users said "yes" and few more car drivers agreed. Bus and tube-users were little different. No surprise there, but motorcyclists and scooter riders? About 66 per cent said they actively enjoyed the routine commute to work. Seems they really do know something you don't ... Motorcycling is daunting to the uninitiated, no question. But get past the preconceptions and myths and you discover rush-hour journeys that take one-third of the time. Then there's exhilaration, parking convenience, road rage and traffic frustration banished, lower running costs and fewer precious resources used (the planet's and yours). For smaller bikes are capable of 120mpg or more. Then you discover that experiencing the cold, the wet, the sunshine and the wind, especially replica Chloe Handbags when you're touring and sightseeing, adds to the experience rather than getting in the way. As for the dangers, these are much less than many people realise. There isn't motorcycle carnage out there on the roads - ordinary people are happily riding around and have been for years without incident. The most important factor is your own attitude. Training also helps a lot. Getting a licence isn't so difficult either. Especially once you've found a training school. It will lead you through the whole process. You can find local ones in the telephone directory, obtain details from any motorcycle dealer or at - the motorcycle industry's beginners' website. And visiting more than one is worthwhile. You must trust and like your instructor, but the first one you see might not be ideal for you. First you need to pass Compulsory Basic Training (CBT), which ensures basic competence to ride a two-wheeler on the road, even under supervision. Boston-Celtics This starts with some simple theory about motorcycles and scooters, followed by practice with the controls, starting the bike and so on. Then there's proper riding, the exciting bit, but all off the road in a safe environment. Once you're competent with that, some more classroom work is followed by the whole point of what you're doing, riding on the road. You won't go out until the instructor decides you're competent, and he or she, will be qualified and approved, so they do know. With at least two hours' road riding done, you'll be issued a CBT certificate, which allows you to ride alone with L-plates on a bike or scooter up to 125cc. If you learn on an automatic (almost all scooters) your licence won't let you later ride manual gearbox bikes. But at this stage many people rent training school bikes anyway, so if you think you might need to ride a manual motorcycle (most of them) at a later date, learn on one. Other articles: http://www.geezerjock.com/blog/view/id_5916/title_community-bus-to-provide-commu/ http://www.ankaravosdost.org/blog/view/id_516/title_Call-for-inquiry-into-chopper/
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