Petition · past parliament

Make CBT course compulsory for car drivers.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

As the cost of living and driving increases more young people are turning to motorcycles as cheap transport. Since it’s introduction the CBT course has reduced accidents and fatality’s in new motorcyclists by 50%. Now the most dangerous thing for young bikers is uneducated car drivers.
As young as 16 and with only a basic knowledge of the Highway Code you can be out on the road after just a few hours of basic tuition. As a CBT instructor I see negligent and reckless car drivers put young motorcyclists lives at risk for no reason. These car drivers are needlessly risking the lives of young people.
Making the CBT compulsory for car users would increase awareness for the vulnerability and invisibility of motorcyclists while educating dangerous drivers of effects of there actions.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Timeline

31 Jul 2019 Petition opened for signatures
8 Aug 2019 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 8 Aug 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.