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Do I need IBT lessons?

goz83 · 2013-12-03 16:26:16

I used to ride a scooter from when I was 17-19 all the time. My provisional bike license then long expired and I did a theory test in July 2010 and got the provisional A, A1. I bought and used a Honda Varadero 125 for about 6 months to get comfortable with a gear bike and thankfully that all went well. My provisional…

03-12-2013 4:26pm

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goz83

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I used to ride a scooter from when I was 17-19 all the time. My provisional bike license then long expired and I did a theory test in July 2010 and got the provisional A, A1. I bought and used a Honda Varadero 125 for about 6 months to get comfortable with a gear bike and thankfully that all went well.

My provisional expired in July 2012 and I plan to renew it soon, but I am wondering if I have to get the IBT training course behind me, or can I just take a couple of refresher lessons on lets say an ISM provided bike (I don't have a bike anymore) and then apply for and take the test on a bike they provide?

I am not sure how long it will be before I take up riding again, but I would like to get the license sorted out.

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#2 03-12-2013 4:29pm

Chippy01

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You might want to ask that question here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=577
Motorbike section.

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#3 03-12-2013 4:42pm

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I don't think you will HAVE to. But judging from the kind of licence you are on now, it'd probably be best if you did. That way you don't get stuck with a restriction for 2 years after doing the test.

You'd be stuck with the old restriction of 25kw, since I presume you are over 24 you don't have to be stuck with it.

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#4 03-12-2013 4:54pm

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Yeah, i'm 30. I had all my crazy little crashes and slips on the scooters, so that's all well out of my system. I plan to take it easy and don't want anything powerful, because I just wouldn't be able for it. I'm quite happy to be restricted to a certain power, but chances are that by the time I get a bike, any restriction will be long gone. Then again, who knows, I might decide to pick one up next year

And like I said, I will take a couple of lessons anyway, because it would be foolish not to.

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#5 03-12-2013 9:25pm

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Hi goz,

I think provided you don't let 5 years pass from the expiry of your mentioned provisional licence, you can get another without having to do another theory test and the IBT.

I'm not 100%, to be sure I'd ring the nice people at the RSA... I had a few dealings with them myself a little while back and found them to be more than helpful!

Take it easy...

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