Where Can I Learn to Ride a Motorbike in Mitcham?
If you live in Mitcham in the borough of Merton, South London you are surrounded by lots of CBT test locations where you will be able to learn to ride a motorbike, scooter or moped.
Bikewize might be your nearest RideTo partner training school, enter your postcode above to find a more accurate list of local CBT test schools.
Bikewize are based just 3 miles from Mitcham so if you need to get to your CBT test via public transport, you will be able to hop on a bus and be there in around just 45 minutes.
Another CBT test school a similar distance away is Universal Motorcycle Training in Wimbledon, also just a short bus journey away from Mitcham.
Whichever location you choose to train at, make sure you leave plenty of time to get to your training as you must arrive early and be ready to start your training day on time.
Latecomers will, unfortunately, be turned away and will have to rebook and repay for another CBT test. This is a rule set by the DVSA to make sure no one misses any key safety information.
Why a Motorbike Is a Great Way to Get Around South London
There are many reasons why riding a motorbike to get you around London is a good idea.
Firstly it’s cheaper and more ecofriendly than driving a car around. Not only does it use less fuel, the vehicle itself, tax and insurance also cost less saving you lots of money.
Motorcycle parking marked as ‘Solo Motorcycle Only’ is also free to park in without any time restrictions, saving you money whilst being a lot more convenient than finding a car parking space!
Secondly, it gives you the freedom to travel when you want to without having to wait for (or run for!) specific buses or trains. You also won’t be affected by the annoying regular public transport delays either.
If there’s a traffic jam on the roads you can also filter to the front of queues which is a huge bonus saving you lots of time.
What Happens During a CBT Test?
A CBT test is a day of training where you will be taught how to control and maneuver a motorbike or scooter and then learn how to safely ride this on roads alongside other road users.
The day is split into various sections to help you learn and then practice what you have learnt safely. To find out more about what you will learn we have a CBT test guide on our website with lots more information.
Although you don’t need any previous experience of riding a motorbike to attend a CBT test, you will need to know The Highway Code and you may want to read up on some guides so things are easier to process/ remember on the day.
RideTo has lots of helpful guides about riding over on our RideTo blog, there are also lots of useful videos on YouTube which you may find helpful.
For those who are nervous about learning everything in just one day, you may want to consider completing a 2 hour ITM course before a CBT test which is an Introduction to Motorcycling.
