DVSA announces CBT action points
Following response to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) April consultation Modernising compulsory basic training courses for motorcyclists, the DVSA says it will act on the following points –
@ Develop training materials to give trainees the knowledge they need
@ Improve and update information about CBT online
@ Introduce changes to the CBT standards checks to focus on core trainer skills
@ Begin risk based surprise quality assurance visits by April 2016 depending on the outcome of a pilot trial
@ Make changes to the CBT certificate to include course taken on automatic machines
@ Develop and earned recognition scheme for those trainers who consistently delivery high quality training
“In the longer term we will work with stakeholders to consider changes to regulations, for example, restricting riders who complete CBT on an automatic machine to riding only automatics, and introducing a training route to progressive access.” says the DVSA. “Any legislative changes will be subject to a public consultation.”
The full consultation report can be read on www.gov.uk/government/consultations/modernising-complusory-basic-trainin…