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Appendix 1
4. Appendices
CONDITIONS OF AUTHORITY - CBT
CONDITIONS ON WHICH AUTHORISATION TO PROVIDE AN APPROVED
COMPULSORY BASIC TRAINING (CBT) COURSE FOR MOTORCYCLISTS IS
GRANTED
1. The conditions on which you are approved to provide a CBT course for
motorcyclists are as follows:
i. your name is entered on the Approved Motorcycle Instructor (AMI) Register;
ii. you shall carry out approved CBT courses only at locations which are safe,
legal and convenient;
iii. you shall ensure that pupils have a valid driving licence which covers the
entitlement for the category of moped or motorcycle being ridden;
iv. you must ensure that you are adequately insured to deliver on-road and/or
off-road training;
v. you shall deliver training of which the maximum ratio between pupils and
trainer shall not exceed 4:1 for off-road training or 2:1 for on-road training;
vi. you shall deliver all on-road training from a motorcycle while giving
instruction to your pupil via radio communication;
vii. you shall deliver training to a standard which is acceptable to DVA;
viii. you must ensure that you and your pupils wear appropriate fluorescent or
reflective safety apparel throughout the duration of the course;
ix. you shall ensure that any training motorcycles used for the course are in a
roadworthy condition, adequately insured and comply with all legal
requirements;
x. you shall ensure that pupils do not exceed seven hours training during any
24 hour period and sufficient breaks are included of at least 30 minutes after
a four hour period;