DAS Instructor Training
The DAS assessment is much shorter than the CBT assessment.
Be Prepared
Trainers must attend the half day assessment at to demonstrate their ability to teach riders on larger powered motorcycles.
Trainers must gain prior experience before attending the DAS assessment. Training learner riders on larger machines requires a higher level of fault analysis and prompt instruction.
Things can go wrong very quickly!
Things can go wrong very quickly when teaching learners on larger machines. Therefore it is imperative to be vigilant and give accurate proactive instruction to rectify mistakes.
Getting Ready For DAS
Full Understanding
Instructors should have extensive experience before attempting to train learners on larger machines. Being able to assess a learner’s ability and gauge whether they are competent enough to move up to the larger machine is paramount for student safety.
Trainees should have good overall control
With a lack of ability and minimal machine control, trainees can find the move to the bigger motorcycles daunting and unnerving. Trainees should demonstrate good overall control and ability on a 125cc prior to being given the opportunity to ride a larger machine.
Recognise and correct problems!
Any problems that have not been corrected or recognised on the smaller motorcycle will become more evident and highlighted on the bigger bike. Usually resulting in unwanted incidents that hinder progress and result in learning regression.
Be Fully Prepared
Trainers need to be fully prepared to become qualified. There are three areas that the examiner assesses.
Theory session showing the difference between the smaller and larger motorcycle.
On-site handling, including fault analysis during off-road training.
On-road tuition and guidance delivering three selected lessons.
The DAS Assessment explained
The DAS Training Program is Not an 'Off the Shelf' product.
It is advised to split training over a period of time, as learner riders develop at different rates. Overloading them with crammed intensive training often creates anxiety.
Time pressured training is not recommended when preparing candidates for test.
When learner riders pass their motorcycle test they gain a full motorcycle licence. This allows them to ride a motorcycle according to the test category that they passed.
If the student passes a DAS test with Full Category A entitlement, they have no restrictions and can ride any size motorcycle.
Full List Of DAS Lessons
Session 1: Theory
- Show and tell the student the main differences between the large and smaller motorcycle, as used in a CBT. This session is conducted alongside the motorcycle
Session 2: On-Site Handling Assessment
- Moving off and stopping the bike
- Controlled braking
- Gear-changing
- Slow riding skills
- Slow controlled turning (similar to the ‘figure of 8’ exercise on CBT)
Session 3: On-Road Assessment.
- Positioning for normal riding and dealing with bends
- Negotiating left and right turns at junctions
- Dealing with different types of crossroads
- Dealing with town centre riding
- Negotiating roundabouts
- Dealing with dual carriageways
- Dealing with other traffic safely when following behind and overtaking other vehicles
- Moving off from all positions
- Riding in areas with a national speed limit
- Joining and leaving dual carriageways and following behind other traffic
- Dealing with overtaking, meeting, filtering and leaving enough clearance to stationary vehicles
- Moving off, the emergency stop exercise, u-turn exercises (pushing and riding) and taking the motorcycle on and off the stand
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