by jbsportstech » Wed Jan 07, 2009 4:58 pm
Basic theory test (I Think) and CBT basic training where you spend a few minutes riding through cones. Then your on yr own for up to 2 years.
16 > 50cc max
17-21 up 125cc
Its the mindset most males on a moped not a bike as the bike riders seem to be serious about their riding. The twist an go bridgade its just a toy like playstation to be played with.
When I was 18 I witness a moped rider who set himself a challange to overtake me mo-down a pedestrian. He was only banned for 14 months and fined £400 even though the women was left with life threatening injuries all because he was 16 yrs old.
He had been trying to pass me and when I stopped at crossing he took this as his chance unfornately the women who was on the crossing managed to time her crossing excatly with the position of the bike and I think the rider had glanced at me rather than the crossing whilist passing my vehicle.
I must admit my attitude to driving at 17-18 was not the most mature but I didnt try to overtake everything on the road, weaving in and out of traffic. I also didn't jump red lights as I was at least mature enough to make the distiction between a computer game and real life.
Regards James
To the average driver 'safe' is not having accidents. To an advanced driver 'safe' is not being vulnerable to an accident.