Become a direct access scheme (DAS) motorcycle instructor

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1. Overview

You can apply to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) to become a direct access scheme (DAS) certified instructor.

All provisional licence holders training on a motorbike over 125cc and 11kW power output must be trained by a qualified DAS instructor.

Rules for becoming a DAS instructor

To become a DAS certified instructor you must have a driving licence from either:

• Great Britain or Northern Ireland
• the EU or EEA - but you must register it first

You must also:

• be 21 or over
• have had a full category A2 or A motorcycle licence for at least 3 years
• have passed the 2-day assessment to become a DVSA assessed compulsory basic training (CBT) instructor
• have passed a criminal record check

You바카라 사이트™ll have to take a 2-day assessment at a DVSA training and development centre.

When you qualify

When you pass you바카라 사이트™ll be able to give DAS training.

2. How to book your assessment

The direct access scheme (DAS) instructor assessment lasts for half a day. You can book a:

• morning assessment, which starts at 8:30am
• afternoon assessment, which starts at 1pm

Fill in the application form to book your assessment and send it to the address on the form. There바카라 사이트™s no charge for the assessment.

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will contact you to arrange a date after checking your application.

Your application will be valid for 6 months.

If you cannot go to your assessment

Tell DVSA by email if you cannot attend your assessment.

You must give at least 5 working days바카라 사이트™ notice - Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays do not count as working days.

DVSA assessments
CBTDAS.Assessments@dvsa.gov.uk

3. Preparing for the assessment

Study the training guidance before you take the assessment.

to be told when the guidance is updated.

Other preparation

You should also study the following official Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) publications:

• The Highway Code
• Know your traffic signs

You can buy them from most high street and online book shops.

4. What to bring to your assessment

You need to bring:

• your valid driving licence
• your CBT1 card
• your joining instructions
• a fully taxed and roadworthy motorcycle with a power output of at least 20kW
• a full-face safety helmet

If you have an EU or EEA licence, you must also bring confirmation of your Great Britain (GB) driver number. You need to register your licence to get a GB driver number.

Your assessment will be cancelled if you do not bring these.

You바카라 사이트™re allowed to bring relevant training aids and preparation material with you.

5. What the assessment involves

There are 3 main sessions in the direct access scheme (DAS) instructor assessment. You바카라 사이트™ll get a full explanation before the assessment starts.

Session 1 - theory

This session lasts around 15 minutes. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) assessor will play the role of a rider who:

• has done their compulsory basic training (CBT) on a 125cc motorcycle
• is new to riding larger and more powerful motorcycles

You have to show and tell them the main differences between large motorcycles and the smaller motorcycles used for CBT. You바카라 사이트™ll do this alongside the motorcycle.

Session 2 - on-site handling assessment

In this session of the assessment you바카라 사이트™ll be given the scenario of a rider who has:

• already taken CBT
• difficulties in the basic control of a large motorcycle when riding it on private land

You have to:

• decide how to overcome the difficulties
• give instruction to develop the rider바카라 사이트™s basic skills off-road

The scenario will include 2 of the following riding skills requiring attention:

• moving off and stopping the bike
• controlled braking
• gear-changing
• slow riding skills
• slow controlled turning (similar to the 바카라 사이트˜figure of 8바카라 사이트™ exercise on CBT)

Session 3 - on-road assessments

This session of the assessment will last for around 1 hour 30 minutes. The assessor will play the part of a trainee.

You바카라 사이트™ll have to give 3 on-road lessons during this session.

The assessor will select the lessons from:

• positioning in normal riding and dealing with bends
• negotiating left and right turns at junctions
• dealing with different types of crossroads
• dealing with town centre riding
• negotiating roundabouts
• dealing with dual carriageways
• dealing with other traffic safely when following behind and overtaking other vehicles
• moving off from all positions
• riding in areas with a national speed limit
• joining and leaving dual carriageways and following behind other traffic
• dealing with overtaking, meeting, filtering and leaving enough clearance to stationary vehicles
• moving off, the emergency stop exercise, u-turn exercises (pushing and riding) and taking the motorcycle on and off the stand

During the on-road assessments

During the ride you바카라 사이트™ll be expected to:

• give any instruction you feel necessary
• correct any riding faults that may occur

You can ask the trainee to pull up so that you can give face-to-face instruction or guidance.

6. Your assessment result

You바카라 사이트™ll be given your result and a debrief at the end of the assessment by the assessor. You바카라 사이트™ll be sent confirmation of your result by post.

It바카라 사이트™s your responsibility to tell your approved training body your result.

Passing the assessment

If you pass, fill in Form 4 to apply to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) for registration as a direct access scheme (DAS) certified instructor.

You바카라 사이트™ll have to give details of any motoring or non-motoring offences you바카라 사이트™ve got within the last 4 years on your application form. These will be taken into account when DVSA assesses your suitability to be authorised.

You are not allowed to conduct DAS courses until you바카라 사이트™ve got your registration certificate.

Failing the assessment

If you do not pass, you바카라 사이트™ll be given a report of your assessment explaining why.

The first time you fail, you can apply to take another assessment right away. Use the application form to book your assessment.

If you바카라 사이트™ve failed the assessment twice, you바카라 사이트™ll need to show that you바카라 사이트™ve taken extra training before you can apply again.

If you바카라 사이트™ve failed 3 times, you바카라 사이트™ll need to wait 12 months to apply again, starting from the date of your third assessment.