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Jul
18
Don’t be misled by our full Business Name. 1st Class Rider Training-Cardiff. We still carry out Motorcycle Training in Newport and Swansea. Whilst our office and approved CBT site is based in Cardiff we carry out much of our training for Direct Access Courses in Newport and Swansea. With Module 1 of the new test [...]
Jul
14
It’s business as usual for us. Make a note of our new number. 0845 108 2906. If you are looking for 1st Class Rider Training in the Newport or Cardiff area then this is the new number you need. In recent weeks there have been a number of training schools which have closed and a [...]
Jul
13
The syllabus set out for completing a CBT contains the Emergency Stop manouevre. The ‘book’ says ‘explain wet weather braking’. At 1st Class Rider Training-Cardiff we think that it is better to experience wet weather braking and not simply have it explained. Paying particular attention to skid control, prevention and rectification this builds confidence in [...]
Jul
13
Below is an extract of an item found on the Department of Transport website, dated 8th of June. You can have your say via email using the consultation email address below. Tell them what you think. Good or Bad. If we have the chance to make a difference and to make Motorcycle Training and Testing [...]
Jul
4
When it comes to choosing a Motorcycle Training School in Cardiff 1st Class Rider Training is your only choice. Pictured here, our students have the full use of the excellant facilities at our Cardiff based training site, and are able to practice on a full sized roundabout, realistic junctions with authentic road markings, pedestrian crossings [...]
Jun
26
Close Supervision and clear Insruction at our Cardiff Training site. This is 1st Class Rider Training-Cardiff
Jun
26
A Step Up Training Session. From CBT on a 125 to Direct Access Training on our fleet of 500cc Suzukis or 600cc Honda CBF.
Jun
14
When it comes to choosing a Cardiff Motorcycle School there are some major factors to consider. Don’t always make your decision on the face value of the prices alone. See how these prices are broken down and see what you actually get for your money. Some Training Schools will give a cheap opening price but [...]
May
24
The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) publication ‘Despatch’ carries an article celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Driving Test. It states that introduction of the test in 1935 was radical at the time. With an initial 250 examiners they met test candidates at Car Parks as Test Centres didn’t exist. Nowadays 2000 examiners conduct up to [...]
Apr
1
DSA Motorcycle Test Booking System is ‘Down’. Another blow to the struggling Motorcycle Training Industry Testing System. With only a small amount of Motorcycle Testing Sites striving to serve the UK the DSA announced yesterday (31st of March -at least it wasn’t an April Fools Day announcement) that due to a BT Fire the DSA [...]
