Do I need to do a bike theory test if I have a car licence?

If you have a car licence
You have to pass a motorcycle theory test before taking the motorcycle test.
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What bike can I ride with a full car Licence UK?

Yes, if you have a full car licence you can ride a 125cc scooter or motorbike. However, you must take and pass your compulsory basic training (CBT) before riding on the road. With a completed CBT, you can ride a 125cc motorcycle on the road with L plates.
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Do you need a separate license to drive a motorcycle UK?

You'll need a full category A1 motorbike licence to ride motor tricycles up to power output 15 Kilowatts ( kW ), and a full category A motorbike licence to ride trikes with a power output more than 15 kW .
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Does a full driving licence cover motorbikes?

Yes, if you have a full car licence you can ride a 125cc scooter or motorbike off-road. However, you must take and pass your compulsory basic training (CBT) before riding on the road.
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Do I need a provisional bike licence if I have a car licence?

In most cases, no. Normally a full car licence would already have provisional motorcycle entitlement. You must still have a valid Compulsory Basic training certificate before riding any motorcycle on the road.
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Is the motorcycle theory test different to car?

Is the motorcycle Theory Test The Same as for Cars? The motorcycle theory test is different from the car theory test. Around ninety percent of the questions on the multiple choice part are the same, though ten percent are specifically related to motorcycles.
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Can I ride a 250cc motorbike on a car licence?

You can ride up to 125cc with a valid CBT certificate. (or a full motorcycle licence category A) A 250cc motorcycle will required a full motorcycle licence.
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How long does CBT last with a full car licence?

Your CBT certificate is valid for two years from the date of issue. You will have to display L-plates on your bike and you are not permitted to carry passengers or ride on motorways. You may renew your CBT certificate after two years or continue your journey to achieving a full motorcycle licence.
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Can I ride a 3 wheel motorbike on a car licence?

1: you no longer need a car licence to drive/ride a three-wheeler, you need a motorcycle licence.
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Can I ride a 50cc without a CBT?

You can ride a moped (up to 50cc) without L plates. You do not need to take a CBT course or take the full moped test. You must take CBT if you want to ride anything larger than a 50cc moped.
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Do you need L plates on a 125 with a full car licence?

Once you have passed your Practical Test, you will have a licence to ride any machine of up to 125cc, so long as it's power is restricted to 11kW, without L-plates and you may carry a pillion passenger.
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Can I start on a 600cc bike?

Scott Redden It is definitely doable to start on a 600 super sport bike, but maybe not the fastest way to learn or the safest way to learn to ride. There are a couple things you have to be honest with yourself about, to be able to make it through the learning curve without going strait off a corner, pun intended, haha.
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Why do I have Category A on my licence?

Holders of a Category A licence are allowed to drive any bike of any sized engine. The licence is only available to riders aged 24 and over, or 21 and over if you've held an A2 licence for two years. You need to have completed your compulsory basic training (CBT) and passed a theory and practical test.
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Can you fail a CBT?

​Can you Fail a CBT Test? | RideTo. The CBT is not a test, so you theoretically cannot 'pass or fail' your CBT. The real question to ask here is if you are safe to ride on the road unaccompanied or if you would need further training before you receive a CBT test certificate.
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How long is motorbike theory test?

The motorbike theory test: multiple choice

You'll have 57 minutes and will be asked 50 multiple-choice questions – though you don't have to use the full allotted time. The questions are based on three books: The Highway Code, Know your traffic signs and Riding – the essential skills.
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Do I need to pass theory test before CBT?

You can take the theory test before or after you've taken compulsory basic training ( CBT ).
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What is Category A motorcycle licence?

Category A1 covers small motorcycles with: a cylinder capacity not more than 125cc. power output not more than 11kW and a power/ weight ratio not exceeding 0.1kW/ kg. motor tricycles with a power not exceeding 15kW.
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Is a motorbike provisional the same as a car Provisional?

The provisional motorcycle licence differs from a car provisional licence, as it does not enable you to start lessons to ride a motorcycle, as you must first take Compulsory Basic Training.
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What licence do I need to ride a 600cc bike?

- Full Unrestricted Category 'A' Licence (Direct Access). If you are 24 or over you can do the test on a 600cc geared motorcycle. Having passed this, you will be licensed to ride any motorcycle straight away, ride on motorways and carry a passenger.
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Is a 600 too big for a beginner?

Yes, a 600cc Sport Bike is Too Big for a First Bike

This is the question we get the most so we're cutting to the chase and answering it straight up and as emphatically as possible. Yes, stay away from riding a 600cc motorcycle if you are starting out as a motorcycle rider.
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Is 600 cc too much for a beginner?

A 600cc motorcycle can be good for beginner riders, unless it has a high-performance engine. The displacement of an engine doesn't determine its performance, but you can identify whether a motorcycle has a high-performance engine by the sound it produces.
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What CC should your first bike be?

125cc engines will give you great fuel economy, but 50cc engines are phenomenal. You will likely forget the last time you had to fill the tank on a 50cc motorcycle; they will happily give you weeks of road time on a single tank – scooter fuel economy.
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Do I need a CBT to ride a 125?

No. A 125cc bike, regardless of it being a scooter or a geared bike, is classified as a motorcycle and is bound by learner motorcycle laws. This means you need to complete a CBT to qualify your provisional motorcycle licence. Then you can ride up to a 125cc learner-legal bike.
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Do you need your own bike for motorcycle test?

This depends on your current riding standards, and the speed at which you learn. Can I use my own bike for test preparation ? Yes, we would encourage you to use the bike you would be taking your test on, but there is no problem hiring a machine for both the test preparation and for taking the test itself.
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