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9,283
TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Evaluating 1,120 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their friendly, patient, and knowledgeable approach, making the learning process enjoyable and effective. Many highlight the clear and tailored instructions provided by instructors, which helped them gain confidence and successfully pass their tests. The overall service and user experience are frequently described as excellent, with people appreciating the well-maintained equipment and organized training sessions. However, some reviewers were not happy with the communication style of one instructor, noting that yelling instructions through a radio increased the likelihood of errors and made it unclear who was being addressed.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Steve B was the instructor that delivered our CBT session. He was calm, patient, and tailored the session to our existing knowledge while ensuring we understood all the important safety info. He was t... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lovely friendly staff. Was trained by Greg and Karen, both patient, excellent teachers. Karen really helped my daughter who was quite anxious and she made her feel at ease. Went on the road with Kare... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I would like to start by saying I had never touched a motorbike before, I was scared of the sound they made and on my first pre CBT lesson I didn’t move the bike…anyway Ben got me to my CBT in 3 les... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great facilities, brand new bike. Our instructor was approachable but very thorough. He did a great job of introducing everything we might expect to meet on the Erith test routes which are not the eas... See more


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About Phoenix Motorcycle Training

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Phoenix Motorcycle Training is the UK’s Highest Rated Training School, providing quality motorcycle lessons at competitive prices across the UK. All motorcycle instructors are trained to Level 3 Motorcycle Rider Training Instructor (MRTI) level. Riders who train with us benefit from our adaptable and supportive training techniques.

Our motorcycle training centres offer motorcycle CBT courses, CBT renewal training, motorcycle training for Mod 1 and Mod 2 of the UK motorcycle licence test and teach students how to ride a motorcycle safely, confidently and competently on UK roads. With motorcycle training schools across the UK, there is sure to be a training centre near you!

When you learn to ride a motorbike with us, you’ll reach test standards in the shortest and most cost-effective way possible.

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Compulsory Basic Training (CBT)

CBT is where your motorcycling journey starts! Courses from £170

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Try 1 to 1 before CBT

Doing the one to ones with Sam helped massively and having the help from Dave on the CBT day.

If you have no prior experience with a clutch I highly recommend doing a one to one before doing your CBT it’s a lot to take in on one day so doing the one to one before helps a lot.

23 May 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

CBT in Watford

I did a few pre-CBT lessons and my CBT with Ben and he was so helpful and a great instructor. The other instructor Paul who was at the CBT was also very helpful and thorough in his explainations.

Will definitely be going back for further training to get my license.

21 May 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Cant fault them

Cant fault them, me & my partner went quite scared for cbt first time on geared bike. We did ok and then went on the road test part & my partner went into a road sign. We got taken back to training school on back of marks big bike that was a highlight. They were so nice & encouraged us to get back on the bikes on the pad, we booked to return to do the road part & had no issues. Mark was so calming & encouraging & felt so safe & heard with him & all the other instructors. Highly rate them & recommend to all.

16 May 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Went for my 2nd CBT

Went for my 2nd CBT. Great experience. Calm, friendly, professional staff had good banter and patience for everyone. Had an instructor doing his first session and absolutely smashed it. Kenny did a great job

16 May 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Done my CBT with phoenix motorcycle…

Done my CBT with phoenix motorcycle training and from start to finish was very professional my instructor was liam great guy really friendly and made me feel comfortable at all times would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to take there CBT training

22 May 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Cbt test

So booked my cbt in April, for 22 May. But was cancelled on 22 may, offered 10 July no compensation (free cbt).and a different test center. Won't be using them again.

22 May 2026
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Reply from Phoenix Motorcycle Training

Thank you for taking the time to review Phoenix. Please, can you contact us at bookings@teachmetoride.co.uk so we can identify you and look into your review and the reasons for this. Many thanks

UPDATE Thank you for your details so we could look into this in more detail.

The reason for the last-minute cancellation was an unexpected overrun of the Hampshire Police's use of the training area due to the annual Wickham Horse Fair. They were due to be on the training area up until Thursday evening, but we did not find out till first thing Friday morning that they were still on site, hence the last-minute cancellation. As we did not have any spaces for CBTs at that location immediately available to you, we did suggest that you could attend another local centre to give us an opportunity to increase the number of spaces at Wickham following the unexpected non-availability of the site that morning. When this was not accepted, we did refund your full fee on the 22nd of May, which should be in your account within 3 days. Once again, we are sorry for any inconvenience caused, but this was totally out of our control and not our standard high level of service normally provided by us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've ridden with the salisbury plain stig.

I've ridden with the salisbury plain stig.

The reason I keep coming back to Phoenix is the top level of teaching, quality and value.

I have done everything from CBT to DAS, advanced rider days and two trail riding days.

Every instructor is highly experienced and knows how to share their knowledge. Lessons are done in very small groups (1 : 2) so its very personal and easy to ask questions.
I like that the training gets tailored on the day to fit what the students need so we can improve on our weaknesses.

All the gear supplied and the bikes are in great condition. The value you get is well worth it, if not for learning, then just a fun day riding around green lanes.

21 May 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very professional

Very professional through the booking process to training day. You are well informed about the CBT and the instructor goes through all modules very carefully and explanatory.

21 May 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

CBT training

I completed my Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) with Lee and Martin at Phoenix (leamington spa). Both very knowledgeable and experienced motorcycle instructors. The whole experience was great. They provide fantastic training from start to finish!
The bikes were well-maintained, and they can provided protective gear. The instructors make you feel comfortable the minute you arrive. They are professional, patient, and absolute experts at what they do. Your safety is always a priority to during every training session.

I began my learning journey with no prior experience riding a motorbike and was quite nervous. All maneuvers were broken down into simple, easy-to-understand steps. Skills are built on progressively at your own pace and reinforced repeatedly with the emphasis on reflective practice. I passed with confidence that i was in control of the bike. I went from nothing, to complete belief in my ability riding a manual 125cc motorcycle. Its been a thoroughly enjoyable journey even in the wind, rain and hail.

CBT day was well-structured, running through the all the elements methodically from classroom basics to practical on-road riding. During the on-road ride, the communication was clear, and I felt completely supported. The feedback genuinely built my confidence and taught me how to ride safely and defensively.

Special thankyou to Lee for being so very patient and chilled throughout and also Martin for a great CBT day. Thank you both for being so positive and encouraging. MC X

19 May 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing day doing my CBT training

Amazing day doing my CBT training. Sean was great. I highly recommend training with him. Calm, smart, patient, and genuinely knowledgeable. He explained everything clearly and made the whole experience enjoyable and confidence-building. Well done, guys.

13 May 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Andrew was great!

Andrew was a fantastic instructor, made us all feel comfortable, very friendly and explained everything clearly. I would definitely recommend to others!
- Jasper

19 May 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I started doing Pre Cbt lessons about 3…

I started doing Pre Cbt lessons about 3 months i did 2 hours slots with Ben my instructor as i had not ridden a bike ever before.
My tution from Ben enabled me to pass my CBT today his patience knowledge of bikes and just being a great teacher got me through my test today.
Paul also help me towards the end and on the day of the CBT the school is amazing the style of training is great the reception staff who took the bookings where fanatastic especially Jackie.
So i wanted to thank you all as passing my CBT at 60 is a big thing for me it will also take me on journey for a full licence.
Thank you so much..
Paddy

19 May 2026
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