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To ride a moped, learners must, be 16 or over, have a provisional moped licence, and complete a Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) course.

If you have a provisional motorcycle licence you must complete a CBT (you can then ride on the road with L plates for up to 2 years, also D plates in Wales). To obtain a full motorcycle licence you must pass a motorcycle theory test and a practical test.

If you have a full car licence, you must be 17 years old. You may ride motorcycles up to 125cc and 11kw output displaying L plates but you must have passed a CBT course.

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In order to carry a passenger on a motorcycle:

  • the rider must have a full licence for that class of motor cycle;
  • a motor bike must be equipped with suitable supports or rests for the feet of the pillion passenger;
  • pillion passengers must be capable of sitting astride a proper seat securely fixed to the motorcycle and be able to hold on effectively;
  • a pillion passenger must wear a suitably constructed safety helmet;
  • and the decision to carry a passenger remains with the rider, who is legally responsible for ensuring that the passenger is safely supported.

Although there is currently no minimum legal age for a person to ride pillion, it is strongly advised that they have parental consent, wear a properly fitting and specially designed helmet, are able to reach the footrests and are able to hold on properly.

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If you have category "A" or "A1" on your provisional licence then your licence covers you to ride a motorcycle below 50cc subject to you successfully completing the Compulsory Basic Training Course (CBT). You then hold a CBT certificate for two years and display and comply with all provisional licence conditions, i.e. No passengers, L-plates displayed front and rear and cannot use the motorway.

If you have a Provisional car licence category "B" or "B1" which also gives you category "P", this covers mopeds, and mopeds are motorcycles but you cannot exceed 50km/h (30mph), if you have an internal combustion engine, must not exceed 50cc and if they were first used before 1st August 1977 must-have pedals.

You will have to complete successfully a Compulsory Basic training Course before you can go on the road with L- plates and comply with the same conditions as above.

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Strange as it may seem and no doubt you will have seen this on say the London Marathon, it is legal for a pillion passenger to sit the wrong way around on a motorcycle as long as footrests are provided.

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Any motor vehicle that is on a public road is required to display the registration plates. Covering the vehicle could prevent them from being seen and this could be an offence.

It would not be illegal to cover the vehicle as long as the registration plates could be seen. Clear plastic panels could be used in the appropriate places to enable the registration plates to be visible.

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Some traffic light controlled junctions have an advanced stop line (ASL) to allow cyclists to be positioned in front of other traffic - click on the link below for a diagram. These are covered in rule 178 of the Highway Code.

Using the road (159 to 203) - The Highway Code - Guidance - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

If the traffic lights are on red, drivers (including motorcyclists and scooter riders) must not cross the first stop line - if they do they could liable to a £100 fixed penalty and three penalty points on their driving licence.

If the lights change from green to amber as a driver (including motorcyclists and scooter riders) approaches but they cannot safely stop before the first stop line, they can cross the first line but must stop before the second stop line. In these circumstances it is not an offence to stop in the marked area.

Drivers (including motorcyclists and scooter riders) should avoid blocking/encroaching onto the marked area at other times e.g. when the junction is blocked.

Cyclists must not cross the second stop line while the traffic signal is red. Contravening a traffic signal is against the law, and could result in a £50 fine.

Some local authorities have run publicity campaigns with slogans such as: The bike box - get behind it.

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Although it is not illegal to wear sunglasses whilst driving at night, it is not advisable as it is essential your vision remains clear at all times.

For further information please see the link below to the AA website.

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