Yes. All driving licences issued in EU member states and some other countries are valid providing you have reached the minimum age limits applicable in Cyprus, e.g. 18 for a car. There may be others that are also valid. Check with the DoRT. For all other Counties an International Licence is required.
No. They are issued at the time and on personal application only.
No, but I have supplied a translation of several forms here.
You can apply to renew your licence within the last month of the expiry of the old one. More information here.
No. Provisional licences are only valid in the country of issue.
No. You have to have been a resident of Cyprus for 6 months and provide documentation to prove it.
No. UK Motorcycle Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) has no validity in Cyprus. More information here.
Yes, provided you comply with these conditions.
No. However there is a list of driving schools available and where appropriate information which may help you make a decision.
Yes, the same as in the UK.
No. ALL speed signs are posted in Kilometers per hour.
In general yes. If you comply with the UK Highway Code you are unlikely to come unstuck.
The government sites on this subject are now pretty good, but to start you off there is some information here.
You can search for the information here.