an instructors guide to delivering compulsory basic training - NIDirect

2. CBT Syllabus
Your pupils should have some understanding of how riding uphill or downhill can
affect control of their motorcycle.
Basic skills – To move off on an uphill gradient your pupils need to have good
control of the clutch and throttle.
Steeper gradients have warning signs that show how steep the hill is and which way it
slopes
When riding down a steep hill pupils need to know how to control their speed using
the brakes and gears.
Faults they should avoid:
• moving off into the path of passing traffic;
• stalling the engine; and
• rolling backwards.
Remember; when riding up a steep hill your pupils need to be able to match the gear to
the speed and load on the engine.
Bends
All bends, to varying degrees, can be seen as a hazard. Your pupils need to be able
to recognise the severity of the bend and deal with it safely. You need to see they
can ride at a speed which allows them to stop within the distance they can see to
be clear and maintain the correct road position throughout. They also need to be
aware of the road surface which can include hazards such as drain covers, loose
chippings and an adverse camber.
On left-hand bends the view ahead is limited by the severity of the bend. Pupils need
to recognise this and be prepared for what may lay around the bend - pedestrians,
stopped or broken down vehicles, cyclists and stationary vehicles waiting to turn
right.
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