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Motorbike Instructors
You may
think that you are the best rider in the
world, but not every rider would be suitable
to become a motorbike instructor.
There are several things that a rider needs
to have before they can be considered to
become an instructor. They must have a
full clean motorbike licence and must have
held this licence for at least three years.
They must also not have a criminal record.
Other aspects to consider would be that a
potential instructor must be confident,
knowledgeable, patient and responsible and
most importantly a good communicator at all
levels.
To become
a qualified motorbike instructor a trainee
needs to take and pass two
exams. The first one being a 2-day
CBT exam and the second one a half-day
DAS exam (Direct-Access).
Once you
have passed both exams you are fully
qualified and are able to conduct motorbike
tuition. You must then decide whether
you wish to work for yourself or join a
larger school.
If you
decide to work for yourself you must bear in
mind the quite high initial set-up costs to
operate a school. This includes
providing a number of roadworthy, maintained
and insured motorbikes for all categories,
this must include suitable helmets and
clothing for potential pupils. You
must also have off-road training facilities
to enable you to conduct CBT training.
Another factor is advertising, telephone and
internet costs to establish your school
locally. Due to our long experience in
motorbike tuition we can assist with
information on the setting up of your
school.
Of course
if you decide to work for somebody else,
this should already have all been done for
you and you would normally be paid an hourly
rate or possibly under a franchise
agreement. We can look at any
potential agreements you are offered to give
you the benefit of our experience in this
matters.
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