New test starts well in Rotherham

[wizzzard]

Rotherhams new bike test center had five tests today. four of those candidates failed with two of the four crashing and one of the those ending up in hospital.

A few instructors were saying that the high speed avoidance manoeuver was dangerous in the wet.

Best of luck to all those yet to take the new test just hope it not raining for you.
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[Paulington]

Haha oh lord. Let's hope that remains an isolated case.

And yeah, I can see what they mean. Still dependant on experience though I guess unless it has to be done in a certain way that could be deemed as dangerous in the wet..
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[Towton '61]

[Tristan.]

[St0rmer66]

If I ever lose my license... I'm definitely re-taking it in a car!
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[Paulington]

[mad_man]

is it that hard?

[Vin]

[SlimRick]

Any reduction of the population in Rotherham can only be a good thing
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[priestessuk20...]

oh my
we live near and got told lincoln was nearest test center
so that info is wrong, mind hearing this, I wont be in a rush to book my test !!!
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currant - honda CB125 T

[iooi]

[skluff]

[pa_broon74]

Looking at the diagram, if a person (me) had to do it without stopping I'd just forget where I was in the process. My memory might be shit but my riding isn't to bad, (which is to say; I'm still alive after 3 years...)

Who's done a test in the wet? Or will they start cancelling tests if it's damp as they won't be able to administer that part effectively.

Like the car test, its not the best method. 40 odd minutes under test circumstances focusing on doing things by rote. An extended test (not unlike the CBT) would be far more useful, (would be my view...)


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[Faldo]

[ThoughtContro...]

No doubt they can claim its all for the good in improving safety on the road. Now all they've got to do is get the off road safety bit right.

[rac3r]

Surely these kind of manoeuvres come with experience? Because a new rider has probably just got used to riding properly let alone doing more difficult things.
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[Howling Terror]

[salty21]

[Kickstart]

[Pete.]

I was just gonna say the same Keith. If it's wet then surely is should be a not-so-high-speed avoidance maneuver.
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132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[wizzzard]

[Howling Terror]

Ok hyperthetical...I've done my CBT..Where am i to practise this manoeuvre?
And, not all Bike Trainers have off road facilities.

Pat
i know where i'm going with this 1
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[ThatHornet]

Trust the goverment to help put more compaines out of business,

WELL DONE
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[zaknafien]

[scream aim fire]

that course doesn't actually look too hard, just remembering it would be a cnut though, would be ok if it was painted on all the floors instead of just cones, they all just fade into 1 big blur sometimes

moaning about having a wet test is a bit stupid imo, if you're not confident enough to take a wet test then you shouldn't be riding, what if you get caught in a massive down pour? (happened to me 3 times before i took my test which probably helped me pass)

the only hard thing for a new rider would be the slalom bit and even that should be a doddle, before i took my test i used to slalom between drains just for avoidance practise

best thing about it is that you don't have to do the u-turns and E-stops on the public roads where you can get failed cause some idiot speeds down the road

maybe the 4 who failed were just massively incompetent?
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