Initial Baisc Training
The Initial Basic Training (IBT) program was first launched in December 2010 and received an update on January 19, 2013.
Only instructors certified in IBT and overseen by the RSA are permitted to conduct the IBT courses. These courses are designed to assist novice riders in developing fundamental riding skills and enhancing their understanding of road safety.
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- Personal Protective Equitment (PPE)
- Introduction to motorcycle controls
- Technical checks
- Placing motorcycle on and off the stands
- Walking alongside the motorcycle
- How to start and stop the engine including precations for mounting and dismounting
- Moving off and stoping (includes on site riding)
- Use of Brakes
- Use of gears
- Slow riding
- Figure of 8 exercise
- U-turn exercise
- Slalom exercise
- Rear Observations and mirrorwork
- Legal Requirments
- Rules of the road
- Being seen
- Road Surfaces
- Road and lane postion
- Rear observations and mirrors
- Speed
- Anticipation and reaction including dealing with emergency service vehicles
- Weather conditions (including modal choices and route planning)
- Fatigue
- Gradients
- Junctions
- Traffic Lights
- Roundabouts
- Safe distances
- Anticipation and reaction to hazards including dealing with emergency services vehicles
- Pedestrian & rail crossing ( Rail where possible )
- Bends
Module 5 covers modules 2 and 4
IBT Training Pricing
- €580 - CAT A, A2 School Bike + PPE
- €530 - CAT A, A2 Your Own Bike + PPE
- €540 - CAT A1 School Bike + PPE
- €490 - A1 Your Own Bike + PPE
- €430 - Module 5 School Bike + PPE
- €380 - Module 5 Your Own Bike + PPE
IBT Pre Test Pricing
- €170 - Pre Test School Bike + PPE
- €120 - Pre Test Your Own Bike + PPE
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Their are 4 Motorcyle License Types In Ireland
You have the option to enter different motorcycle classifications through either direct entry or gradual progression. Direct entry occurs when you have not previously possessed a full motorcycle license in a subordinate category.
Gradual progression is relevant for categories A2 and A, indicating that you might be eligible to undergo a training program to acquire a full license for the higher motorcycle category.
Min Age 16
Two- wheeled mechanically propelled veichle, not capable of being manually propelled. The machine must have a cylinder capacity no exceeding 50cc in the case of an internal combustion engine, or a maximum continus rated power of no more than 4kW in the case of an electric motor. The vehical must have a design speed of at least 25 km/h but not more than 45 km/h
Min Age 16
A motorcycle without sidecar, with a cylinder capacity of at least 115cc and not exceding 125cc, and capable of a speed of at least 90 km/h, with and engine not exceeding 11 kW and with a power to weight ratio not exceeding 0.1 kW/kg. If the motorcycle is powered by an electric motor, the power to weight ratio of the vechicle shall be at least 0.08 kW kg
Min Age 18
A motorcycle without sidecar and an engine power of at least 20kW but not exceeding 35kW and with a power to weight ratio not exceeding 0.1 kW/kg. If the motorcycle is powered by an electric motor, the power to weight ratio of the vehicle shall be at least 0.08 kW/kg
Min Age 24 (Direct Access)
Age 20 (Progressive Access From Full A2)
A motorcycle without a sidecar, with a cylinder capacity of at least 595cc, an unladen mass of more than 175kg and an engine power of at least 50kW. If the motorcycle is powered by an electric motor, the power to weight ratio of the vehicle shall be at least 0.25 kW/kg
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