CBT Element 'E' On Road Riding

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Element 'E' On Road Riding

Now the serious bit starts,
Element 'E' starts with you being introduced to your on road instructor, He will have been a run down of how you have performed in all previous elements, this will enable the new instructor to work on any weeknesses you may have.
You will then be given a radio and an ear piece, and some rules will be explained about radio contact while you are on the road

Radio's are one way only, you cannot talk to your instructor (He he he)

			You will then leave the car park onto the road, the route will be decided by your instructor Your instructor may put two trainees in front and follow, or one in front and one behind The main thing here is to relax and remember your car park training. Listen carfully to your instructor
	During the course of your on road section you will have to demonstrate that you can handle the motorcycle / moped in a safe manor, keeping yourself and other road users safe at all times.

	Each trainee will then have the chance to try and move the bike using the clutch & throttle. You will have to master the biting point of the clutch. You will be helped through this part individually by the instructor until you feel confident to do it yourself, don't feel pressured by other trainees, Shires instructors recognize that everybody has different learning curves

	You will then practice stopping the bike using the rear brake only (Right foot), then both brakes together The instructor will let you ride round in circles and practice this until you are confident and stable.

So at this point hopefully you will be moving the motorcycle on your own.
You will be :- moving off, changing gear, slowing to a stop using both front and rear brakes to stop at a specific place between two cones.

Remember everyone has there own pace, This is basic training not a test.

	Once the instructor is happy that you have the control of the motorcycle you will have to perform a few set manoeuvrers to show you can control the bike in different situations. Riding through cones like a slalom at slow speed. Riding in a figure of eight. Performing a U turn. Stopping as in an emergency Turning left and right at a simulated junction

	Your Shires instructor, and you have to be satisfied that you have shown a full understanding of all the elements of control and that you are confident enough to go out onto the road. If your instructor feels that you need more practice on the car park, he / she will arrange for you to return for another session. If you feel you are not ready for the road section please do not hesitate to tell your instructor All trainees completing element "C" (Off Road Riding) will be returned to the cabin for dinner break after which we will start element "D".

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