The idea is not just to learn how to master the basics of riding a motorcycle in order to pass the test, but to really understand and be in control of your motorcycle.

There are many established motorcycling training companies that will get you ready for your test. Speak to your friends, relatives and anyone else who has used a training company and find out what they thought of the training they got. Speak to older motorcyclists - they must be doing something right!

Good advice will stand you in good stead throughout your biking life. The idea is to live to ride another day and this is where it all starts.

The training companies will first put you through your Compulsory Basic Training (CBT), which allows you to get to grips with very basic riding skills, but off road. The Theory Test will test you on your knowledge of motorcycle riding. Think about it as one of the first steps to the constant job of perfecting your biking skills.