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An important message to all our customers.
To all of our customers that already have their A2 licence that have turned 24 years of age or have had their A2 licence for more than two years, 2024 will be very busy from April onwards so if you want to get your full licence in March it would be a good time as we have space for training and tests. Should be only two or two and half days with tests, please ring me on 07725 838393 for more information.
Free rider assessments for all customers that have an in date CBT and Bike theory that would like to get their motorcycle licence.
Toucan Motorcycle Training is a Motorcycle Training school near you based in Glastonbury, Somerset and the Mendip area. We also serve the local areas of Street, Wells, Somerton, Yeovil, Taunton, Langport, Shepton Mallet and Bridgwater, Weston-Super-Mare and surrounding areas.
To all our customers. We have some availability for CBT courses, A1, A2 and DAS training / licence route courses in May and June for Mod 1 and Mod 2 training and tests. All of our 3 to 4 day courses include test days with no
extra cost to you, as some schools will charge you more for this service. Please ring us on 07725 838393 in the daytime or 01458 272758 in the evenings for available dates.
We are able teach CBT's, A1, A2, DAS licences and Back to Biking courses. The DVSA test centres are open to do Mod 1 and 2 Tests.
Our teaching will now take place exclusively outside and so we will only be training in good weather for this reason.
Our facilities will be regularly cleaned by wiping all surfaces and any equipment used will also be thoroughly sanitised however if you can bring your own equipment this would be appreciated.
If you are in any way unwell we will not teach you.
Wherever you choose to do your motorcycle training it is important that you know what to expect for your money, remember cheaper is not always a good thing especially when you are learning a skill that can potentially be very dangerous if you get it wrong. Therefore you should be asking how many other students will be training with you, how much time you will be getting actually riding the bike before you take your test and will the motorcycle school be booking the tests on your behalf so they can arrange your training fit in with the test dates. A CBT should take a seven hours, if your CBT is shorter than this you are not getting value for money. Also, if they ask you to book your own tests you have no way of knowing if there will be an instructor free on that date to escort you to the test centre. We always book all tests on behalf of our students, there is no extra charge for this but we can make sure you are completely prepared before your tests and escort you to and from the test centre whilst doing on the road training at the same time. Please feel free to ring and ask us about our training, we will be more than happy to answer all your questions with no obligation.
Changes to category A vehicle requirements
From 31 December 2018, the requirements for category A test vehicles will change.
Test vehicles will need to have:
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Test vehicles will need to have:
- A minimum engine power requirement of 50kW
- A minimum kerb weight of 180kg
Vehicles on the list affected by the changes are identified on the list as A* and won't be accepted from 1 January 2019.
Motorcycles identified as A on the list still meet the new requirements and will continue to be acceptable for test after 1 January 2019. The changes will only affect full category A. Categories AM, A1 and A2 are unchanged.
Another new addition to our fleet aimed at our taller customers who want to take their A2 Licence or Re-CBT (over 19's only)
2016 BMW G650GS with 2 seat heights, 820mm and 835mm and ABS.
Great for people who are over 6 ft.
Charges for damage to training bikes
It has come to our attention that some schools offer an insurance waiver at a daily rate to cover any damage caused to a training bike by a student to reduce their insurance excess. For example, if you drop a training bike and damage it but you have paid the insurance waiver of say £35, the excess you will have to pay goes down from £1000 to £500. We believe this is unfair to their customers. Our take on damage to training bikes is that in the unlikely event that you do damage one of our bikes you will only be asked to pay for the cost of repairing the damage caused for which you will receive an invoice for parts and any labour.
Learner drivers on motorways from 4 June 2018
From Monday 4 June 2018, learner drivers will be able to take driving lessons on motorways in England, Scotland and Wales.
Introducing our newest addition - BMW F700 GS
Perfect for our taller students with 2 seat height, 820mm and 835mm, great if you are over 6ft tall.
Important notice theory test booking
A motorcycle theory test pass is required BEFORE you can take MOD 1 of your A1, A2 or DAS licence. Our students are telling us that they are having to book theory tests two or three weeks in advance because the test centres are very busy.
If you are thinking of taking a bike licence it is therefore advisable to book your theory test in plenty of time.
You can book your theory test via the link on our prices page or through the government website.
Motorcycles identified as A on the list still meet the new requirements and will continue to be acceptable for test after 1 January 2019. The changes will only affect full category A. Categories AM, A1 and A2 are unchanged.
Another new addition to our fleet aimed at our taller customers who want to take their A2 Licence or Re-CBT (over 19's only)
2016 BMW G650GS with 2 seat heights, 820mm and 835mm and ABS.
Great for people who are over 6 ft.
Charges for damage to training bikes
It has come to our attention that some schools offer an insurance waiver at a daily rate to cover any damage caused to a training bike by a student to reduce their insurance excess. For example, if you drop a training bike and damage it but you have paid the insurance waiver of say £35, the excess you will have to pay goes down from £1000 to £500. We believe this is unfair to their customers. Our take on damage to training bikes is that in the unlikely event that you do damage one of our bikes you will only be asked to pay for the cost of repairing the damage caused for which you will receive an invoice for parts and any labour.
Learner drivers on motorways from 4 June 2018
From Monday 4 June 2018, learner drivers will be able to take driving lessons on motorways in England, Scotland and Wales.
This will help to make sure more drivers know how to use motorways safely.
How the change will work
Learner drivers will need to be: accompanied by an approved driving instructor, driving a car fitted with dual controls. Any motorways lessons will be voluntary. It will be up to the driving instructor to decide when the learner driver is competent enough for them. Until the law changes, it’s still illegal for a learner driver to drive on a motorway.Introducing our newest addition - BMW F700 GS
Perfect for our taller students with 2 seat height, 820mm and 835mm, great if you are over 6ft tall.
We have a new edition to our fleet of training bikes
Two Yamaha MT07 models with ABS for A2 and Direct Access courses, lighter and slightly smaller than our Yamaha XJ6 this bike is easier to handle for students who find the bigger bike a bit too heavy.Important notice theory test booking
A motorcycle theory test pass is required BEFORE you can take MOD 1 of your A1, A2 or DAS licence. Our students are telling us that they are having to book theory tests two or three weeks in advance because the test centres are very busy.
If you are thinking of taking a bike licence it is therefore advisable to book your theory test in plenty of time.
You can book your theory test via the link on our prices page or through the government website.
For motorcycle learner training in Glastonbury, Street, Wells, Somerton, Yeovil, Bridgwater and Somerset,
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Abbey Moor Stadium Godney Rd, Glastonbury,
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