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'Born
Again' or Advanced Day?
Use the table below, and the advice from
'Bike' magazine, to help you decide which course suits you and your riding
experience.
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You & your riding:
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The best course for
you: |
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Returning to
motorcycling after a break;
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Recent
test pass, but need
increase in confidence and/or
improved machine control.
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‘Born
Again’ Session |
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Advanced Day |
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Riding
for some time;
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May
already have taken post-test training;
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Good
overall skill level, but wish to improve further;
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Would
like both theory & riding sessions;
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Used
to riding long distances, in all weather conditions;
- Riding
professionally.
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Advanced Day |
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Still not sure?
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say!
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'Born Again' courses are based at the Cooper
Reading BMW dealership, 'Advanced'-level courses are usually on road, and
instructors cover the area of West Berkshire, North Hampshire, South
Oxfordshire, and Wiltshire. If you live outside of this area, contact us to discuss your requirements, we
may be able to help or suggest alternatives.
BiKe magazine, Aug. 97,
suggested asking several questions when choosing your advanced training:
Check the training offered. Recent test
trainees need more 'basic' tuition, more experienced riders need more 'advanced' lessons.
The 'Born Again' course
concentrates on building confidence and competence, and for riders
returning to motorcycling is a gentle reintroduction to motorcycling.
The 'Advanced Day' session works at your pace, with content based mainly on the Police 'Roadcraft'
advanced riding manual.Check the mileage
covered during the day. Covering huge mileages and trying to learn advanced techniques
isn't easy.
Born Again courses are
mainly off road, with a short ride of approx. 1 hour if time allows.
Advanced Day
riding sessions will depend on your abilities and requirements.
The instructor to pupil ratio should ideally be two or one-to-one. More and you
struggle to learn.
ALL training sessions
are usually at 1:1, sometimes 2:1, and occasionally 1:2 (that's two
instructors to one trainee!)
Check the balance of the lesson. Is it practical
on-road lessons or mixed with classroom lessons? There should be a balance.
'Advanced Day' session include
theory notes e-mailed to you prior to the course. This includes 'Roadcraft' study guide (with emphasis on hazard
perception, observation techniques, positioning, cornering, machine dynamics
and overtaking), question papers and briefing sheets.
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