30 seconds from the Warner Village Cinema Entertainment Park on the A13.

You must be over 21 years of age to take this course, which can comprise of 3, 4 or 5 days duration, dependent on previous riding experience and ability. Training and testing is conducted on 125cc and 500cc motorcycles.

Training will commence on our off-road training area using a 125cc machine to ensure that you are familiar with the handling and controls of the bike and that you are able to carry out various manoeuvres safely. Once this has been satisfactorily completed you will then progress to on-road training, still using a 125cc machine. This is to ensure that road Awareness, hazard perception and basic manoeuvres can all be completed safely and competently.

You will then move on to using a 500cc motorcycle, once again in an off-road environment in order to familiarise you with the different handling characteristics of a bigger bike. After this the on-road training begins, leading up to your practical test. We guarantee that by this time you will have been taught everything you need to know in order to pass your test.

You will be in radio contact with your Instructor at all times during your on-road training. Freedom Rider Training use Auto-Com radios, which we believe to be the most advanced and reliable system available at this time.

Your Driving Standards Agency practical test is usually taken on the last day of your course (although this can be arranged for a later time, if required). You will be taken to the Test Centre by your Instructor in plenty of time for the test (which will have been pre-booked by us).

Please remember that in order to take a practical test, a Theory Test must have already been passed. You will need to have your Theory Test Certificate, CBT Certificate and Driving Licence (including the paper counterpart if credit card style licence is held) with you. If you hold an old style driving licence then you will also need photographic identification, i.e., your passport.

If you successfully pass your test then you are allowed to ride unsupervised on the road, carry pillion passengers and discard your L-plates.

Should you be unsuccessful, then you can re-take your test on another day. You will not have to pay for any further training, only the re-test fee and bike hire.

There will never be more than 2 students to 1 Instructor on Direct Access Courses. even whilst you are 125cc machines.

Are you still unsure if this is the right course for you?

By telling us about your previous riding experience we should be able to point you in the right direction, however, if you are still unsure then why not take advantage of our free one hour assessment. Come down to our training site (by prior arrangement, please) and we can let you have a go on one of our motorcycles, in a safe off-road environment, in order to decide which is the right course for you, and how many days training you may need.

What is included in the cost of your course?

One Driving Standards Agency Theory Test (if not previously completed)

Transport to Theory Test Centre (if required)

Theory Test Training Package. (Deposit of £25.00 required, refunded on return of intact and undamaged training package

One Driving Standards Agency Practical Test

Compulsory Basic Training (if not previously completed)

CBT Certificate fee

All your tuition

1 Instructor per 2 student ratio at all times.

Bike Hire

Insurance

Fuel

Use of Auto-Com bike-to-bike radios

Use of safety helmets

Use of gloves

Use of waterproofs (if required)

Use of hi-viz tabards.

Training by friendly, professional and highly qualified instructors. 

Car Parking

There is ample car parking at the Goresbrook Leisure Centre.