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You can register to book motorcycle tests for your pupils. When you do this:

• you can book and pay for test slots in advance without giving your pupils details until nearer the test date
• you do not have to give your payment details each time you book test slots

After youve registered, you can:

• book and manage theory tests for your pupils
• book and manage moped and motorcycle tests for your pupils

You can get permission to use motorcycle manoeuvring areas (MMAs) at Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) driving test centres. This can help trainees prepare for the motorcycle module 1 test.

1. Register to book tests for your pupils.

2. Sign in to the service to book and manage moped and motorcycle tests for your pupils.

3. Accept the MMA user agreement.

Only a DVSA assessed CBT instructor can provide down training. Under no circumstances should training be provided by other down-trained instructors.

Until an appropriate level of knowledge and competence is attained, training must be restricted to role-play scenarios only. The involvement of live trainees is not permitted.

Once a trainee instructor has reached an appropriate level of knowledge and competence, they may be permitted to assist in the delivery of live CBT courses.

A DVSA assessed CBT instructor will be considered responsible for all training taking place both on and off road. They must:

-be present at all times, directly supervising the delivery of the course-stop all training if they have to move away or leave the group or training site for any reason- not be engaged in any other activities (for example, conducting a separate CBT course on a different part of the site or working with a different group of trainees within the same course)-sign off all DL196 certificates on completion of the course. Under no circumstances should a trainee instructor sign off DL196 certificates

Element E training

Element E training may only be conducted using live trainees when the trainee instructor has reached an appropriate level of competence in the delivery of elements A-D.

During Element E, the supervising DVSA assessed CBT instructor must be in radio contact with the whole group at all times and able to intervene as required.

An application to become a down-trained instructor should only be submitted when the individual can deliver a full CBT course without assistance to the standards set by DVSA.

DVSA may request a standards check at any time following the date of issue of the down-trained certificate.

You should sign up to get email alerts from DVSA on issues affecting ATBs, including things like:

• changes to motorcycle training and testing rules
• new services for motorcycle trainers
• changes to driving test centres in your area

DVSA runs the Despatch blog for driver and rider trainers, which gives official advice and information for you.

You can also follow DVSA on Facebook and Twitter for updates.