Direct Access/ Progressive Access  

Jenkins School of Motoring

 Initial Basic Training 

 IBT

Initial Basic Training (IBT) is a mandatory training course that teaches basic riding skills to learner motorcyclists. It is part of the RSA’s Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) scheme and is intended to improve road safety. There are two ways to start IBT training Direct Access and Progressive access.

 

                                               How does IBT direct access apply to me?                                       

 

          Category    

A 18 hours         Module 1,3 & 5             Age 24 & over
A2 18 hour        Module  1,2,3,4             Age 18 & over
A1 16 hours      Module  1,2,3.4             Age 16 & over
AM 16 hours     Module  1,2,3,4            Age 16 & over


 How does IBT Progressive access apply to me?

Progressive access is going from A1 to A2, or A2 to A or moving between categories. This is only possible after you have successfully completed a Motorcycle test in the particular category that applies to you. Then following that after two years you reapply for your learners permit to be able to do progressive access to the next and higher category of motorcycle which is 11 hours.

A1 > A2 11 hours
A2 > A   11 hours

How it all works 

IBT is a 16 or 18 hour course depending on which way you start (direct access or progressive access) the ibt training is broken down into three to four separate modules to be completed in sequence. These modules are a mixture of theory and practical riding skills.

Jenkins School of Motoring will supply you with Personal protective equipment (PPE) and Motorbikes for IBT training.  You will start your training on a 125 cc Motorcycle, this is for you to learn how to balance and control the Motorcycle at slow speed.

Once you have the control and balance we will move you onto the higher category of bike which is over  -  600 cc,  all of the training is done off road at JSMs compound in kilternan.

The training time in the compound is normally four hours. You will learn how to move of and stop turn left and right and up and down thought the gears in a controlled manner.

You will also do some maneuvers in the compound ( U-turn and Slalom) once the compound work is complete will we then take you on to the public road. 

The on road training is 11 hours long which is where you learn how to safely ride your bike in traffic situations  you will also learn road craft (OSM PSL)which is a system on how to turn left and right as you approach junctions and roundabouts. 

when you have completed the IBT course, Jenkins School of Motoring will record the details of your training in your logbook and issue you with a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion.

MODULE 1

How long will it take?

About three hours to cover all learning points.

Information you will need

This is Your Bike

Essential Skills – the official motorcycling manual

The Rules of the Road

Learning to Ride a Motorcycle – RSA

OBJECTIVES

By the end of this session you should be able to:

1. Have a clear understanding on the role of the motorcyclist’s personal protective equipment

(PPE) – Helmet, visor and goggles, jacket, trousers, boots, gloves, wet gear and motorcycle

2. Know the primary and secondary controls of the motorcycle.

3. be able to carry out the basic technical checks.

4. Know how to take the bike off and on both stands (where fitted).

5. Know the basic safety checks (P-O-W-DD-E-R-SS).

6. Know how to move the bike without the use of the engine.

7. Know what precautions are needed before starting the engine – Fuel, Ignition, Gear,

Start (F-I-G-S).

8. Know how to start and stop the engine.

MODULE 2

How long will it take?

About five hours to cover all learning points.

On site riding (Jenkins School of Motoring compound)

Information you will need

• This is your bike

• Learning to Ride a Motorcycle - RSA

• Essential skills – the official motorcycling manual

• The Rules of the Road

OBJECTIVES 1

MOVE OFF AND STOP (INCLUDING ON -SITE RIDING).

Demonstrate the skills and techniques needed to become a safe

Rider, including the proper use of Observations – Signals –

Manoeuvres (OSM) and Position – Speed – Looking (PSL) routines.

  • Objective 2 the Breaks
  • Objective 3 use gears
  • Objective 4 slow riding exercise
  • Objective 5 figure of eight exercise
  • Objective 6 U – Turn exercise
  • Objective 7 slalom exercise
  • Objective 8 Rear observation and mirror work
  • Objective 9 Turning left and right
  • Objective 10 emergency stop  

 



MODULE 3

How long will it take?

About two hours to cover all learning points.

Information you will need

• This is your bike

• Learning to Ride a Motorcycle - RSA

• Essential skills – the official motorcycling manual

• The Rules of the Road

Objective 1 legal requirements

Objective 2 Rules of road

Objective 3 being seen

Objective 4 Road surfaces

Objective 5 Road and lane position

Objective 6 Rear observation and mirror work

Objective 7 Speed

Objective 8 anticipation and reaction

Objective 9 weather conditions

Objective 10 fatigue

MODULE 4

PRACTICAL – ON ROAD RIDING

How long will it last?

At least six hours on road to cover all learning points.

Information you will need

• This is your bike

• Learning to Ride a Motorcycle - RSA

• Essential skills – the official motorcycling manual

• The Rules of the Road

Objective 1 Gradients

Objective 2 junctions

Objective 3 Traffic lights

Objective 4 Roundabouts

Objective 5 Safe distances 

Objection 6 anticipation and reaction

Objection 7 pedestrian and rail way crossing

Objection 8 Bends

Objection 9

MODLUE 5

PROGRESSION MODULE

How long will it last?

11 hour Duration (13 Hours for new Direct Access options in A2 or A).

Information you will need

• This is your bike

• Learning to Ride a Motorcycle - RSA

• Essential skills – the official motorcycling manual

• The Rules of the Road

OBJECTIVES

Objective 1 Move off and stop

Objective 2 Use of breaks

Objective 3 Use of gears

Objective 4 slow riding (exercise)

Objective 5 Figure of eight (exercise)

Objective 6 U-Turn (exercise)

Objective 7 Slalom (exercise)

Objective 8 Rear observations and mirror work

Objective 9 Turning left and right

Objective 10 Obstacle avoidance

Objective 11 Emergency adjustment of speed, and an emergency stop

Objective 12 Overtaking

Objective 13 Carrying pillion passengers

Objective 14 using a side car/towing trailer

Objective 15 Gradients

Objective 16 Junctions

Objective 17 Traffic lights

Objective 18 Roundabouts

Objective 19 Safe Distance

Objective 20 Anticipation and reaction to hazards

Objective 21 Pedestrian and rail crossing (rail where possible)

Objective 22 Bends

Objective 23 socially responsible