Documents & Legal Requirements Flashcards

What is the minimum age to ride a moped with an engine capacity up to 50cc on UK public roads?

Answer: 16 years old

In the UK, you can ride a moped (up to 50cc) from the age of 16, provided you have a CBT certificate and a provisional licence.

After completing your Compulsory Basic Training (CBT), for how long is the certificate valid?

Answer: Two years

A CBT certificate is valid for two years, after which it must be renewed if you have not yet passed your full motorcycle test.

Which motorcycle licence category permits you to ride motorcycles up to 125cc with a maximum power output of 11kW?

Answer: Category A1

Category A1 covers motorcycles up to 125cc with a power output not exceeding 11kW and a power-to-weight ratio not exceeding 0.1kW/kg.

What is the minimum age to qualify for the Direct Access Scheme (DAS), allowing you to ride a full-power Category A motorcycle?

Answer: 24 years old

Riders must be at least 24 years old to use the Direct Access Scheme, which allows direct progression to full Category A without first holding A2 for two years.

What must a learner motorcyclist display on their machine when riding on public roads?

Answer: Red L plates front and rear

Learner motorcyclists must display red L plates (or red D plates in Wales) on the front and rear of their motorcycle.

At what minimum age can you ride a Category A2 motorcycle, which is restricted to a maximum power output of 35kW?

Answer: 19 years old

Category A2 motorcycles can be ridden from the age of 19, providing a progressive step between the restricted A1 and full Category A licences.

Which of the following steps is required before a learner can legally ride a motorcycle on UK public roads?

Answer: Complete Compulsory Basic Training (CBT)

Completing a CBT is the first legal requirement for learner motorcyclists, enabling them to ride on public roads with L plates displayed.