Approved Training Bodies (training schools) are to be invited to give their views, in confidence, on Compulsory Basic Training (CBT), whether it is working, and whether there needs to be change.
The DVSA is researching options for reforming the CBT and would like to hear from ATBs “at this early stage”.
“To help with this,” says the DVSA, “we’re working with the Department for Transport and a research company, SPA Future Thinking (SPA), to look at how well CBT is working.”
Over the next three weeks, SPA will contact all ATBs to ask them to take part in a 15-minute telephone survey. This will cover:
• Trainees – for example, how many, their age and motivations
• Training – for example, duration, course content and fees
• Views on CBT – is it effective and what, if anything, needs to change.
The DVSA’s predecessor, the DSA, introduced CBT in 1990.
“We want to make sure it’s still fit for purpose and provides sufficient training for learner riders and those who keep repeating their CBT rather than take a full motorcycle test.
“Once this research is finished, we’ll study the report findings then carry out practical trials and further research to help decide any proposals for changes to CBT. Your support is important to us.”
If you’re contacted by SPA, British Dealer News hopes you’ll take the opportunity to express your opinions.
If you’d like to help but SPA haven’t contacted you by 25 April, please send an email to [email protected]
SPA guarantees to keep your individual responses confidential and anonymous.
“We won’t use or disclose any information involved in the survey for any other purpose,” the SPA assures ATBs.