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Direct Access, or 125cc motorbike test? If you are over 21 you have a choice.

You want to ride a motorbike but are not sure which way to do it, here we try to explain the Pros and Cons.

There are other tests that you can take i.e. a moped test, a light motorbike test. But we are only considering either, Direct access test or a Standard motorbike test.

Standard Bike (125cc) test.

Pros
  - You can do this as soon as you are 17years old.
  - You can ride a learner 125cc bike as soon as you have taken a CBT.
  - If you have your own bike you should not need many lessons.
  - 125cc bikes are light and easy to handle.
  - You can ride a big bike after you pass but it must be restricted.
  - You will have 2 years experience before you ride a full power big bike.

Cons
  - You have to wait two years before you ride a full power big bike.

Direct Access

Pros
  - You can ride a full power big bike as soon as you pass.
  - You learn to ride a bigger bike with an instructor.

Cons
  - You must be at least 21years old.
  - You are only allowed to learn with an instructor, you cannot practice by yourself.
  - Direct access bikes can be heavy, even on the test you will have to push it.

General advice

If you have a 125cc bike and you are not desperate to get onto a full power big bike,
Then a Standard test will be sufficient.

If you do not have a 125cc bike and you are over 21years old, direct access is usually the best way to go..